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Honor your parents
it has been pointed out by scholar, pastor, priest, and layman alike that this command is the only one with an attached promise. Why? Could it simply be that aside from God, the ones we dishonor the most…
Created 11 days ago
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Ownership vs. Management
When I was growing up, my father managed several restaurants. Even when he had the opportunity to own a restaurant, he still operated them as a manager, saying he was not an owner. The real owners were…
Created 12 days ago
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a prophet is called
We have this mindset in America that seems to think that a prophet is one who predicts the future. However, a prophet is whoever speaks God's truth to the people. We are called, like Jeremiah, to speak…
Created about 1 month ago
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More Important
Our yearning for God should be more powerful than any other desire we have, including our most basic need - the need for water.
Created about 1 month ago
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Good Works
While Christians are not required to do good deeds, we are compelled to do them out of love - the godly love we are all instilled with when we accept Christ's sacrifice for us. It is God in us that drives…
Created about 1 month ago
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An Advocate
Why do we need an advocate? Because by ourselves, in our imperfect form, are unable to reach God and seek His will. By having an Advocate, we can reach out and commune with God through the Spirit, who…
Created about 1 month ago
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The Storms of Life
The parable of the wise and foolish builders is a common parable that depicts the way people receive the word of God - some take it and build their lives around it while others ignore it and live their…
Created almost 3 years ago
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Live a Pure Life
Try to live a pure life, not that it is for your salvation, but because we want to show God how much we trust and love Him. Just like with the people in our lives whom we love - if we love them we want…
Created almost 3 years ago
1 Peter 1:13 (TNIV), 1 Peter 1:14 (TNIV), 1 Peter 1:15 (TNIV), 1 Peter 1:16 (TNIV)
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A Living Hope
Christ gave us a "living hope" when we accept Him and an inheritance into the kingdom - and inheritance that cannot be destroyed and one that is reserved for sons and daughters of the king. By accepting…
Created almost 3 years ago
1 Peter 1:3 (TNIV), 1 Peter 1:4 (TNIV), 1 Peter 1:5 (TNIV), 1 Peter 1:6 (TNIV), 1 Peter 1:7 (TNIV), 1 Peter 1:8 (TNIV), 1 Peter 1:9 (TNIV)