Mar 22
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A translation and discussion of translation issues in this passage. Read more » -
More of these, and less of the junk preceding this. Notice that it says the fruit of the Spirit is. Not the fruit of the Spirits meaning that you can operate in some of these and not all of them. You… Read more »
Mar 15
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What sparks what you pray for? Why do you want it? Why do you need it? We pray for a job rather than praying for God to feed us and take care of us. We pray for doctors wisdom because we don't wa… Read more »
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In some ways this is one of the scariest verses in the Bible. While is doesn't mention provision directly, it certainly speaks to it. In this passage Jesus is giving some final instructions to… Read more »
Mar 8
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2 Timothy 2:1-2 Read more »
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I once heard of a man how prayed daily this," Lord send me where you will only go with me". Imagine if all of our youth today had this type of concept at their core.We could revolutionize th… Read more »
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Matthew's ending is actually a wonderful reversal of expectations. Read more »
Feb 22
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I gained a new insight from verse 34 today. Jesus says he's giving his disciples a new command. And yet it sounds very much like an old command that God had given to Moses through the Torah. Inde… Read more »
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Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: … Read more »
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This verse was my OnePrayer for the church - that all of the followers of Christ will be filled with a deep love for each other, and that they would act on it in such a way that anyone watching them w… Read more »
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• YOU ARE CALLED TO COMMUNITY.They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and .… Read more »
Feb 15
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BIRTH CONTROLGod blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.’…he gave the right to become children of God, children born not of natura... Read more »
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Jesus instructs his disciples further about the requirements for entering the kingdom. Read more »
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davidesimon liked a text contribution Learn to hate: Romans 9:13 compared to Luke 14:26 by destroyideasWhen it comes to hate in the Bible, a lot of people have a hard time discerning what it means. They feel surely that God does not hate, even though we have two passages in Scripture that clearly say h… Read more »
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In the previous verse, Jesus began talking about denying self, but makes it completely clear here. If we are going to truly be Christ-followers, we carry a death sentence for life. We lose all right… Read more »
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WHAT DO YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU HEAR THE TITLE “CHRISTIAN?”" "Great crowds were following Jesus. He turned around and said to them, "If you want to be my follower Read more »
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