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Gross
We once had a dog that would throw up and then turn around and eat it. Definitely on of the grossest things ever. I mean why would you return and re-digest what your body has already rejected? The Bible…
Created 10 days ago
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Be Clear
James 1:8 teaches us that, "a double minded man is unstable in all of his ways". It is key for us as disciples of Christ to be clear on our values and and beliefs. We can't bend because of the crowd that…
Created 10 days ago
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Proverbs 11:14
Proverbs 11:14 (NIV)
For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.Created 15 days ago
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Lost in the Dark
Unless we have ever lived in the light it is impossible to know that we live in darkness. We simply know what we know. So when those that are Christ followers wonder "what has happened to this world"…
Created 17 days ago
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2012-04-25
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Effort of Man
I love the idea that Moses had to climb the mountain and then God settled came down. I think sometimes we expect God to do all the work and we just reap the blessings. It doesn't work that way. We have…
Created 4 months ago
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What Jacob Had already made up in His mind was really bad ended up not as bad as he has thought
Genesis 33:10 (NLT)
But Jacob insisted, “No, if I have found favor with you, please accept this gift from me. And what a relief to see your friendly smile. It is like seeing the face of God!Created 5 months ago
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Lot loved where He was more than He loved obeying God
Genesis 19:16 (NLT)
When Lot still hesitated, the angels seized his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters and rushed them to safety outside the city, for the LORD was merciful.Created 5 months ago
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A sign of Noah's total commitment to Gods plan. He put His entire being in Gods plan and will
Genesis 7:7 (NLT)
He went on board the boat to escape the flood—he and his wife and his sons and their wives.Created 5 months ago
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Obeyed God in everything
Genesis 7:5 (NLT)
So Noah did everything as the LORD commanded him.Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 500 Highlights
2011-12-06
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Til The End
It is in our Christ Following DNA to do good. It is the essence of what we do. Christ was our example during His time on earth. He healed the crippled and blind, created food for those that were hungry…
Created 6 months ago
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Our "understanding" is a continual growth through our relationship with God
2 Thessalonians 3:5 (NLT)
May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ.Created 6 months ago
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The purpose of Life Point
1 Thessalonians 2:4 (NLT)
For we speak as messengers approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News. Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts.Created 6 months ago
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Thesselonica is in the center of Macadonia
1 Thessalonians 1:7-8 (NLT)
As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Greece—throughout both Macedonia and Achaia.Created 6 months ago
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You can't trick God... You get what you sow
Galatians 6:7 (NLT)
Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant.Created 6 months ago
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We are responsible for ourselves not others
Galatians 6:5 (NLT)
For we are each responsible for our own conduct.Created 6 months ago
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It is not just what we believe but what we do
James 2:24 (NLT)
So you see, we are shown to be right with God by what we do, not by faith alone.Created 6 months ago
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And it still does today
Acts 6:7 (NLT)
So God’s message continued to spread. The number of believers greatly increased in Jerusalem, and many of the Jewish priests were converted, too.Created 6 months ago
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God is a God and grace but also justice
Acts 5:5 (NLT)
As soon as Ananias heard these words, he fell to the floor and died. Everyone who heard about it was terrified.Created 6 months ago
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Famous last words of Jesus
Matthew 28:19 (NLT)
Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.Created 7 months ago
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Jesus rising from the dead is the difference between savior and martyr
Matthew 28:6 (NLT)
He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying.Created 7 months ago
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Our prayers are to the Father
John 16:23 (NLT)
At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name.Created 7 months ago
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A sign of our gratefulness to God is to obey His word.
John 14:15 (NLT)
“If you love me, obey my commandments.Created 7 months ago
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The symbol of our devotion to God is love... Not judgement!
John 13:35 (NLT)
Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”Created 7 months ago
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Our want to is normally more active than our doing. To experience life change these have to be in balance
Mark 14:38 (NLT)
Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”Created 7 months ago
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Jesus's human side didn't want to suffer but His spirit man wanted to please God by doing His will
Mark 14:36 (NLT)
“Abba, Father,” he cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”Created 7 months ago
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The war of what is easy vs what is right.
John 12:27 (NLT)
“Now my soul is deeply troubled. Should I pray, ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But this is the very reason I came!Created 7 months ago
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Just because it is right doesn't make it easy
Why is it the right thing is often times the hardest decision to make? We know what we should do, we know the right choice but the opposite is so much easier and enticing. In John 12:27 we see that…
Created 7 months ago
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It is our nature to pray "Lord change them" ; it is our duty to pray "Lord change me"!
Mark 11:25 (NLT)
But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.”Created 7 months ago
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God help me to be a good
Luke 19:26 (NLT)
“‘Yes,’ the king replied, ‘and to those who use well what they are given, even more will be given. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.Created 7 months ago
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It is our intimacy with God that connects us to Him... Not our knowledge.
Matthew 21:28-32 (NLT)
“But what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’Created 7 months ago
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This is what being a Christian is all about..the death, the burial and the resurrection. With out the resurrection we have nothing.
Matthew 20:19 (NLT)
Then they will hand him over to the Romans to be mocked, flogged with a whip, and crucified. But on the third day he will be raised from the dead.”Created 7 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-10-23
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If I lived in the days of Jesus...
As I am reading about the life and ministry of Jesus I see that people responded to Him in two ways. They were for Him or they were against Him. Which make sense because Christ said Himself that you couldn't…
Created 7 months ago
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Etiquette of Blessing
We always imagine Jesus being the one that blesses. However, we see in this passage that Jesus receives the blessing of bread and fish from a boy. Then I believe that Jesus begins to demonstrate a blessing…
Created 8 months ago
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Something to Show For
When John's disciples asked if Jesus was the Messiah, his answer simply pointed toward his actions. We have to understand whether we are acting intentionally or not our actions speak LOUDLY to the world…
Created 8 months ago
Matthew 11:1 (NLT), Matthew 11:2 (NLT), Matthew 11:3 (NLT), Matthew 11:4 (NLT), Matthew 11:5 (NLT), Matthew 11:6 (NLT)
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2011-10-11
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The Humanity of Jesus
I love how this verse reflects the humanity if Jesus. No one imagines a God to get tired. However because Christ came in human form he struggled the same struggles as we do...YET He was God. Christ came…
Created 8 months ago
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Our Priorities
The people were supposed to be building the temple but they got side tracked and started working on their house instead. Too many times we walk through our days, months and years working on what we want.…
Created 9 months ago
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We Do This
We are consumed with the world that is around us. We forget that God is the giver of all things. We have to be careful to not worship the things of this world. By worship I don't mean get down on our…
Created 9 months ago
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All about Him
I like how Daniel makes this about God and not His self glory. Everything that we have and do comes from the Father. It is from His breath that we even have life. Nothing is about what we do but everything…
Created 9 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-09-13
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Blessings for Everyone
The blessings that we receive from our faith and obedience in God is not meant to benefit ONLY us. God does not show favoritism. Blessings are meant for all people that will receive them. Daniel recorded…
Created 9 months ago
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Still True
God shows mercy to the people that show mercy. It is amazing that we ask for God's blessing and we are treating people like crap. God help me to honor and love your people and in return I will be honoring…
Created 10 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-08-08
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Lonely
Being a Christ follower can be a lonely place at times. You look around at times and wonder if you are the only one.
Created 10 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2011-06-11
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-01-01
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Reading Plan
2011-01-01
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-01-01
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-01-01
