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Mine?
Much conflict in this world comes over ownership of stuff. Someone takes from someone else by force or deceit and off to court we go. It has become the American way. Many are concerned that they aren't…
Created 1 day ago
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Reminders From the Valley
Valleys. We all have them. They remind us of our childhood when we were powerless in the hands of our oppressor (usually an older sibling). They could hold us in captivity for whatever time seemed acceptable…
Created 2 days ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2012-06-01
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How to Be Confident
We live in a time where arrogance not confidence rules the day. It seems few, if any still posses a quiet confidence known by so many in years gone by. Why the change? Put simply, we have violated God's…
Created 6 days ago
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Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans
2012-05-22
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Deathbed Conversion
When I leave this life, what impact will it have? Will some rejoice and others weep? The greatest single event that could possibly happen is for someone to be saved at my funeral. If Christ doesn't return…
Created 20 days ago
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Rendering Unto Ceasar
We often quote or hear this quoted around doing what's required in this world, seldom does anyone reference the second part. I fear that is where we fall woefully short. We are pretty good about giving…
Created 23 days ago
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The Power of a Changed Life
When we are once saved, there should be a very evident change. People may wonder what's different, but they should have no question that something significant has taken place. This is not a new hair…
Created about 1 month ago
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Requisites for Discipleship
In order to be saved, you must believe in the subtitutionary death of Christ and receive His offer of salvation. There is no other option. He did not intend there to be. Discipleship is different and…
Created about 1 month ago
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Passing On Judgment
If Christ did not come to judge the world, why do we so often feel the need too? There is a great difference between judging and despising the need. The lost man or woman needs salvation. I don't have…
Created about 1 month ago
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Looking Ahead
The end is coming. I do not propose to know when, I don't need to know. My instructions and yours are crystal clear - be ready! It is so easy to get distracted here, but we don't have time for that.…
Created about 1 month ago
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Our Light Responsibility
As people of the light, we have a different destiny. We will be with the Lord forever! What a joyous thought! Life at it's best or worst will be a distant memory. As Christians, we also have a responsibility.…
Created about 1 month ago
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Enduring for the Wrong Reason
Sometimes we just get into a rut. We are not doing anything bad, in fact we may be doing some good things. But, our heart is in neutral. The risen Christ says we need to be very careful in that circumstance.…
Created about 1 month ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2012-04-14
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What We Bring to the Table
We are often tempted to think more highly of ourselves than we ought. After all, as the thinking goes, look at what I do. I teach and what insights I have. Look at what I give. Look at my children. On…
Created about 1 month ago
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The Value of Silence
I talk too much! Often it is not just too much, it's at the wrong time. Sometimes, I just can't seem to shut up. Do you have that problem? We didn't get it from Jesus. He knew the value of saying nothing…
Created about 1 month ago
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Acting Like Satan
Let's face it, sometimes we are just mean. That's not pretty to write, but we all fall into it. We want our way and we don't care who it hurts, in fact. sometimes, we want to hurt someone else the way…
Created 2 months ago
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Difficult Words
"You need to lose weight, exercise and change your diet." "You have cancer and we are going to have to operate." "It will only cost an additional $10,000." Some things are just difficult to absorb. They…
Created 2 months ago
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How to Bring Glory to God
The heartbeat of every believer is to bring glory to God. We hear it in the testimonies of modern day martyrs. We sing it in the choruses in our worship services. But how do we do it? Not many will be…
Created 2 months ago
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A Reason for Rejoicing
We all have our biases when it comes to our faith. For the most part, we go to the church we grew up on or one that happens to have a distinctive that most closely matches something we believe. More…
Created 2 months ago
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Reminded of Our Mission
When Jesus sent the seventy out, He did not send them out receive honor or take a place of leadership. Rather, He sent them out to prepare the way for HIm. They had a difficult ministry ahead of them.…
Created 2 months ago
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Reminded of Our Mission
When Jesus sent the seventy out, He did not send them out receive honor or take a place of leadership. Rather, He sent them out to prepare the way for HIm. They had a difficult ministry ahead of them.…
Created 2 months ago
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Reminded of Our Mission
When Jesus sent the seventy out, He did not send them out receive honor or take a place of leadership. Rather, He sent them out to prepare the way for HIm. They had a difficult ministry ahead of them.…
Created 2 months ago
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They're Not Laughing Now!
Before can operate, unbelief must be removed. The open scorn of these who laughed indicates not a healthy questioning, not fear, and not a challenge to the "facts" but absolute disbelief. Before God can…
Created 2 months ago
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The Paralysis of Sin
Sin always takes a toll on us physically. Not every physical malady is a result of sin, but every sin causes a physical malady. Consider our sinful response to having our feelings hurt. Hurt, if unchecked…
Created 2 months ago
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The Paralysis of Sin
Sin always takes a toll on us physically. Not every physical malady is a result of sin, but every sin causes a physical malady. Consider our sinful response to having our feelings hurt. Hurt, if unchecked…
Created 2 months ago
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The Paralysis of Sin
Sin always takes a toll on us physically. Not every physical malady is a result of sin, but every sin causes a physical malady. Consider our sinful response to having our feelings hurt. Hurt, if unchecked…
Created 2 months ago
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Picking Up the Pieces
God is a god of multiplication and not division. Of addition and not subtraction. He does remove things from us sometimes, but that is to add more of something else. Such is the love of the God we serve.…
Created 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — 21-Day Challenge
2012-02-24
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The Lord's Chastisement.
Psalm 118:18 (NIV84)
The Lord has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death.Created 4 months ago
Labels: discipline
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2012-01-20
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Christian Liberty
Romans 14:16 (NIV)
Therefore do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil.Created 5 months ago
Labels: christian living
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Clothed in Christ
Romans 13:14 (NIV)
Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.Created 5 months ago
Labels: godly living
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Paying Debts
Romans 13:7 (NIV)
Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.Created 5 months ago
Labels: godly living
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Bless those who persecute you
Romans 12:14 (NIV)
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.Created 5 months ago
Labels: godly living
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Love You More, Love Me Less?
2 Corinthians 12:15 (NIV)
So I will very gladly spend for you everything I have and expend myself as well. If I love you more, will you love me less?Created 5 months ago
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Transparent Living
2 Corinthians 1:8 (NIV)
We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself.Created 5 months ago
Labels: suffering
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Idleness
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 (NIV)
For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat."Created 6 months ago
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Idleness
2 Thessalonians 3:10 (NIV)
For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat."Created 6 months ago
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Busybodies
2 Thessalonians 3:15 (NIV)
Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer.Created 6 months ago
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Honoring Christian Leaders
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 (NIV)
Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.Created 6 months ago
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The Call to a Quiet Independent Life
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 (NIV)
and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you,Created 6 months ago
Labels: holy living
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Acts 8:23
Acts 8:23 (NIV)
For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin."Created 6 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2011-09-16
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God's Faithfullness
Lamentations 3:23 (NIV)
They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.Created 9 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-09-10
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Whose life?
Jeremiah 10:23 (NIV84)
I know, O Lord, that a man's life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps.Created 9 months ago
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Idols
Jeremiah 10:5 (NIV84)
Like a scarecrow in a melon patch, their idols cannot speak; they must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them; they can do no harm nor can they do any good.”Created 9 months ago
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1 Kings 19:4
1 Kings 19:4 (NIV)
while he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. "I have had enough, lord," he said. "Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors."Created 11 months ago
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1 Kings 18:37
1 Kings 18:37 (NIV)
Answer me, lord, answer me, so these people will know that you, lord, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again."Created 11 months ago
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1 Kings 17:13
1 Kings 17:13 (NIV)
Elijah said to her, "Don't be afraid. Go home and do as you have said. But first make a small loaf of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son.Created 11 months ago
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2 Chronicles 17:7
2 Chronicles 17:7 (NIV)
In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah.Created 11 months ago
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2 Chronicles 15:7
2 Chronicles 15:7 (NIV)
But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded."Created 11 months ago
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2 Chronicles 14:11
2 Chronicles 14:11 (NIV)
Then Asa called to the lord his God and said, "lord, there is no one like you to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, lord our God, for we rely on you, and in your name we have come against this vast army. lord, you are our God; do not let mere mortals prevail against you."Created 11 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-04-27
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Judges 20:28
Judges 20:28 (NIV84)
with Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, ministering before it.) They asked, “Shall we go up again to battle with Benjamin our brother, or not?” The LORD responded, “Go, for tomorrow I will give them into your hands.”Created about 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-03-11
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-01-21
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