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unity in the body of Christ
Although the body Christ was not even a reality when this verse was written, it speaks powerfully today. David wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit." behold how good and pleasant it is for brethren…
Created 12 days ago
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Being materialistic
1 John 2:16 (NIV)
For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.Created about 1 month ago
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Being materialistic
1 John 2:15 (NIV)
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them.Created about 1 month ago
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God's will
1 Corinthians 3:6-7 (NIV)
I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.Created about 1 month ago
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God's will
1 Corinthians 3:6-7 (NIV)
I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.Created about 1 month ago
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Lying
James 1:26 (NIV)
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.Created about 1 month ago
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Discipline
Proverbs 3:12 (NIV)
because the lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.Created about 1 month ago
Labels: discipline gods plan right and wrong
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Lying
Psalm 34:13 (NIV)
keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.Created about 1 month ago
Labels: lying is deceitful. its evil
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2012-04-09
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Ephesians 1:21
Ephesians 1:21 (NIV)
far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.Created about 1 month ago
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Ephesians 1:20
Ephesians 1:20 (NIV)
he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,Created about 1 month ago
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Ephesians 1:19
Ephesians 1:19 (NIV)
and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strengthCreated about 1 month ago
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Ephesians 1:18
Ephesians 1:18 (NIV)
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,Created about 1 month ago
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Ephesians 1:17
Ephesians 1:17 (NIV)
I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.Created about 1 month ago
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Ephesians 1:16
Ephesians 1:16 (NIV)
I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.Created about 1 month ago
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Ephesians 1:15
Ephesians 1:15 (NIV)
For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God's people,Created about 1 month ago
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The Author & Finisher of Our Faith
Our lives are like the pages of a book on which Jesus can rewrite the story of our lives by His power. Through His blood, He can remove any previous chapters where we failed and blew it. Jesus is literally…
Created about 1 month ago
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Living God's Way 3/26/12
Simply put, godliness is living the way God wants us to. Few books in the bible speaks as clearly and succinctly to this subject as Ephesians. Godliness is advised in terms of behavior, motivation, and…
Created 2 months ago
Ephesians 5:1 (NIV), Ephesians 5:2 (NIV), Ephesians 5:3 (NIV), Ephesians 5:4 (NIV)
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Walk in the Light. 3/28/12
We are to imitate God and walk in love and light. Sexual impurity and sexual immorality should not be apart of Christians life. We are not to live the same lifestyle as unbelievers because the wrath if…
Created 2 months ago
Ephesians 5:5 (NIV), Ephesians 5:6 (NIV), Ephesians 5:7 (NIV), Ephesians 5:8 (NIV), Ephesians 5:9 (NIV)
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A New Man
Christians are not to follow the fashions and customs of the world. They are not sopposed to be going along with the crowd or responding to peer pressure. Movies, films, tv, music and what other people…
Created 2 months ago
Ephesians 4:17 (NIV), Ephesians 4:18 (NIV), Ephesians 4:19 (NIV), Ephesians 4:20 (NIV), Ephesians 4:21 (NIV), Ephesians 4:22 (NIV), Ephesians 4:23 (NIV)
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Don't Cause Your Brother to Stumble 3/21/12
As ambassadors for Jesus Christ and representatives of the kingdom of God, we have given up our rights to live only for ourselves. We shod NEVER do anything that may cause our brother or sister in Jesus…
Created 2 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-03-20
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Don't think you know it all
If you think you know it all then you will not be open to letting God direct you. People who are able to receive wisdom, guidance and direction from God are humble and have teachable spirits. They songs…
Created 2 months ago
Proverbs 3:1 (NIV), Proverbs 3:2 (NIV), Proverbs 3:3 (NIV), Proverbs 3:4 (NIV)
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The Unfirgiving Servant 3/19/12
It is so easy for us to forget how gracious God has been in forgiving us when we are called upon to forgive others. This parable warns against such smallness of human souls. Here Jesus showed how unforgiveness…
Created 2 months ago
Matthew 18:21 (NIV), Matthew 18:22 (NIV), Matthew 18:23 (NIV), Matthew 18:24 (NIV), Matthew 18:25 (NIV), Matthew 18:26 (NIV), Matthew 18:27 (NIV), Matthew 18:28 (NIV), Matthew 18:29 (NIV), Matthew 18:30 (NIV), Matthew 18:31 (NIV), Matthew 18:32 (NIV), Matthew 18:33 (NIV), Matthew 18:34 (NIV), Matthew 18:35 (NIV)
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The Beatitudes 3/18/12
The word blessed has lost some of its meaning in society and even in Christian circles. "Blessed" comes from the rout mak indicating large or of long (2/13) duration. The word is an adjective suggesting…
Created 2 months ago
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Be Merciful 3/16/12
Micah 7:18 Who is a God like unto thee, etc - Here is a challenge to all idol worshippers, and to all those who take false views of the true God, to show his like. See his characters; they are immediately…
Created 2 months ago
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Mercifullness
Zechariah 7:10 (NIV)
Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. Do not plot evil against each other.'Created 2 months ago
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Justice, mercy, compassion
Zechariah 7:9 (NIV)
"This is what the lord Almighty said: 'Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.Created 2 months ago
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Brotherly Love 2/11/12
Peter lists a number of hints two being brotherly kindness and love that will help a person not to be barren ( useless) nor unfruitful in the knowledge of out Lord Jesus Christ. If we really know God…
Created 4 months ago
2 Peter 1:5 (NIV), 2 Peter 1:6 (NIV), 2 Peter 1:7 (NIV), 2 Peter 1:8 (NIV), 2 Peter 1:9 (NIV), 2 Peter 1:10 (NIV), 2 Peter 1:11 (NIV)
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Do The Right Thing 2/2/12
Micah gave insight into what God requires of people spiritually : God wants people to the right thing. He wants them to do what right and just, to be merciful and compassionate, and to walk humbly before…
Created 4 months ago
Micah 6:1 (NIV), Micah 6:2 (NIV), Micah 6:3 (NIV), Micah 6:4 (NIV), Micah 6:5 (NIV), Micah 6:6 (NIV), Micah 6:7 (NIV), Micah 6:8 (NIV)
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Songs of Moses 1/31/12
Moses was not only a prophet but also a song leader. After 3 sermons, he changed the form of his message to singing. Sometimes reciting something in a different form makes it easier to remember. Thus…
Created 4 months ago
Deuteronomy 32:1 (NIV), Deuteronomy 32:2 (NIV), Deuteronomy 32:3 (NIV), Deuteronomy 32:4 (NIV)
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Fair Play 1/30/12
This is commonly known as the Golden Rule. In many religions it is stated negatively: "Don't do to others what you do t want done to you" By stating it positively, Jesus made it more significant. It is…
Created 4 months ago
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Treat others the way you want be treated
Matthew 7:12 (NIV)
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.Created 4 months ago
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Submit Yourself To God 1/29/12
Jesus summarized the law as love for God and neighbor and Paul said that love demonstrated toward a neighbor would fully satisfy the law. When we fail to love, we are actually breaking Gods law. Examine…
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2012-01-29
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Stand Trial for Jesus 1/28/12
IBy Jewish law, entering the house of a Gentile would cause a Jewish person to be ceremonially defiled. As a result , he could not take part in worship at the temple or celebrate the feasts until he was…
Created 4 months ago
John 18:28 (NLT), John 18:29 (NLT), John 18:30 (NLT), John 18:31 (NLT), John 18:32 (NLT), John 18:33 (NLT), John 18:34 (NLT), John 18:35 (NLT), John 18:36 (NLT), John 18:37 (NLT), John 18:38 (NLT)
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Is the Price Right 1/27/13
We're all encouraged by a leader who stirs us to move ahead, someone who believes we can do the task he has given and who will be with us all the way. God is that kind of leader. He knows the future and…
Created 4 months ago
Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT), Jeremiah 29:12 (NLT), Jeremiah 29:13 (NLT)
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God's Measure 1/26/12
God has called us to keep his commands, while reminding us that his laws are not hidden from us beyond our reach. Have you ever said you would obey God if you knew what he wanted? Have you ever complained…
Created 4 months ago
Deuteronomy 30:11 (NLT), Deuteronomy 30:12 (NLT), Deuteronomy 30:13 (NLT), Deuteronomy 30:14 (NLT), Deuteronomy 30:15 (NLT), Deuteronomy 30:16 (NLT), Deuteronomy 30:17 (NLT), Deuteronomy 30:18 (NLT), Deuteronomy 30:19 (NLT), Deuteronomy 30:20 (NLT)
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Walking 1/21/12
If your desire is to have the qualities of joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self- control then you know that the Holy Spirit is leading you. At the same time be careful…
Created 4 months ago
Galatians 5:16 (NLT), Galatians 5:17 (NLT), Galatians 5:18 (NLT)
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Mistakes vs. Sins. 1/24/12
Sometimes it's hard to know when to defer to the weaker believer. Paul gives a simple rule of thumb to help making the decision we should be sensitive and gracious. While some actions may not be wrong,…
Created 4 months ago
1 Corinthians 10:23 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 10:24 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NLT)
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Don't Fall. 1/25/12
In a culture filled with moral depravity and sin inducing pressures, Paul gave strong encouragement to the Corinthians about temptation. He said (1) wrong desires and temptations happen to everyone so…
Created 4 months ago
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Repent to Him! 1/23/12
Here John was attacking the second claim of the false teachers: that people had no natural tendency toward sin that they were "without sin" and that then they were incapable of sinning. This description…
Created 4 months ago
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Following God Always 1/22/12
Gods word is true and wonderful. Stay true to God and his word no matter how bad the world becomes. Obedience to Gods laws is the only way to achieve real happiness.
Created 4 months ago
Psalm 119:1 (NLT), Psalm 119:2 (NLT), Psalm 119:3 (NLT), Psalm 119:4 (NLT), Psalm 119:5 (NLT), Psalm 119:6 (NLT)
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Following Gods Precepts 1/20/12
Christ is the truth and the Holy Spirit who guides the church is the Spirit of the truth. Satan by contrast is the father of lies. As followers of Christ we must be committed to truth. This means that…
Created 4 months ago
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God's Guidance 1/19/12
David expressed his desire for guidance. How do we receive Gods guidance? The first step is to want to be guided and to realize that Gods primary guidance system is in his word, the bible. Psalm 119 tells…
Created 4 months ago
Psalm 25:4 (NLT), Psalm 25:5 (NLT), Psalm 25:6 (NLT), Psalm 25:7 (NLT), Psalm 25:8 (NLT), Psalm 25:9 (NLT)
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Guidance
Psalm 25:4-9 (NLT)
Show me the right path, OLORD; point out the road for me to follow.Created 5 months ago
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Psalm 25:4
Psalm 25:4 (NLT)
Show me the right path, OLORD; point out the road for me to follow.Created 5 months ago
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Gods armor for us
Ephesians 6:14-18 (NLT)
Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness.Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2012-01-01
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Gods armor for us
Ephesians 6:13 (NLT)
Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2012-01-01
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Gods armor for us
Ephesians 6:11-12 (NLT)
Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2012-01-01
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Jesus is the way
John 8:31 (NIV)
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.Created 5 months ago
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Jesus is the way
John 8:32 (NIV)
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."Created 5 months ago
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Deuteronomy 5:33
Deuteronomy 5:33 (NIV)
Walk in obedience to all that the lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.Created 9 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-06-22
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-06-21