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Luke 17
To "rebuke" or "confront" someone does not mean pointing out every fault that person has. It means caring enough to bring wrongdoing to a person's attention with the purpose of restoring him or her to…
Created 5 days ago
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Luke 16
With today's high divorce rate, have you ever found yourself wondering whether God has changed his mind about divorce? Most religious leaders of Jesus' day permitted a man to divorce his wife for nearly…
Created 5 days ago
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Luke 15
In the story of the lost son, there is a contrast between the response of the father and that of the older brother. The father was forgiving and overjoyed. The brother was unforgiving and bitter. The…
Created 5 days ago
Luke 15:11 (NIV), Luke 15:12 (NIV), Luke 15:13 (NIV), Luke 15:14 (NIV), Luke 15:15 (NIV), Luke 15:16 (NIV), Luke 15:17 (NIV), Luke 15:18 (NIV), Luke 15:19 (NIV), Luke 15:20 (NIV), Luke 15:21 (NIV), Luke 15:22 (NIV), Luke 15:23 (NIV), Luke 15:24 (NIV), Luke 15:25 (NIV), Luke 15:26 (NIV), Luke 15:27 (NIV), Luke 15:28 (NIV), Luke 15:29 (NIV), Luke 15:30 (NIV), Luke 15:31 (NIV), Luke 15:32 (NIV)
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Luke 14
Jesus advised people not to rush for the best seat at a feast. Instead, he suggested, "Take the lowest place." In other words, go the humble route. Now, that advise is contrary to the "Look out for number…
Created 9 days ago
Luke 14:7 (NIV), Luke 14:8 (NIV), Luke 14:9 (NIV), Luke 14:10 (NIV), Luke 14:11 (NIV)
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Luke 13
Maybe you've heard people talk about how "narrow-minded" Christians are. Well they're right. Jesus declared that the way to heaven is narrow. In John 14:6, he talked more about this narrow way: he is…
Created 9 days ago
Luke 13:22 (NIV), Luke 13:23 (NIV), Luke 13:24 (NIV), Luke 13:25 (NIV), Luke 13:26 (NIV), Luke 13:27 (NIV), Luke 13:28 (NIV), Luke 13:29 (NIV), Luke 13:30 (NIV)
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Luke 12
When asked to give advice on how an estate should be split, Jesus gave a different answer than was expected. "Life is not measured by how much you own" (v. 15). The parable he told emphasized his point.…
Created 9 days ago
Luke 12:13 (NIV), Luke 12:14 (NIV), Luke 12:15 (NIV), Luke 12:16 (NIV), Luke 12:17 (NIV), Luke 12:18 (NIV), Luke 12:19 (NIV), Luke 12:20 (NIV), Luke 12:21 (NIV)
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Luke 11
In this verse Jesus is not implying that God leads us into temptation. He is simply asking for deliverance from Satan and his deceit. All Christians struggle with temptation. Sometimes a temptation is…
Created 17 days ago
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Luke 10
The parable of the good Samaritan teaches us three principles about loving our neighbors: (1) lack of love is often easy to justify; (2) our neighbor is anyone of any race or social background who is…
Created 17 days ago
Luke 10:27 (NIV), Luke 10:28 (NIV), Luke 10:29 (NIV), Luke 10:30 (NIV), Luke 10:31 (NIV), Luke 10:32 (NIV), Luke 10:33 (NIV), Luke 10:34 (NIV), Luke 10:35 (NIV), Luke 10:36 (NIV), Luke 10:37 (NIV)
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Luke 9
Peter, James, and John had such an amazing time with Jesus up on a mountain, they didn't want to leave. Ever been to a retreat or had a time with God that was so cool you didn't want it to end? Being…
Created 17 days ago
Luke 9:28 (NIV), Luke 9:29 (NIV), Luke 9:30 (NIV), Luke 9:31 (NIV), Luke 9:32 (NIV), Luke 9:33 (NIV), Luke 9:34 (NIV), Luke 9:35 (NIV), Luke 9:36 (NIV)
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Luke 8
When the demon-possessed pigs drowned, the herdsmen complained about their loss of money. But can pigs and money compare with a human life? A man had been freed from the devil's power, but the villagers…
Created 27 days ago
Luke 8:26 (NLT), Luke 8:27 (NLT), Luke 8:28 (NLT), Luke 8:29 (NLT), Luke 8:30 (NLT), Luke 8:31 (NLT), Luke 8:32 (NLT), Luke 8:33 (NLT), Luke 8:34 (NLT), Luke 8:35 (NLT), Luke 8:36 (NLT), Luke 8:37 (NLT)
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Luke 7
While imprisoned, John's discouragement led him to wonder whether or not Jesus really was the Messiah. John's doubts were natural, and Jesus didn't condemn him for them. Instead, Jesus responded in a…
Created 27 days ago
Luke 7:18 (NLT), Luke 7:19 (NLT), Luke 7:20 (NLT), Luke 7:21 (NLT), Luke 7:22 (NLT), Luke 7:23 (NLT), Luke 7:24 (NLT), Luke 7:25 (NLT), Luke 7:26 (NLT), Luke 7:27 (NLT), Luke 7:28 (NLT), Luke 7:29 (NLT), Luke 7:30 (NLT), Luke 7:31 (NLT), Luke 7:32 (NLT), Luke 7:33 (NLT), Luke 7:34 (NLT), Luke 7:35 (NLT)
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Luke 6
Jesus chose ordinary men - not superheroes or famous people - to be his disciples. God still calls "ordinary" people to build his church. Alone we may feel unqualified to serve Christ well. But with the…
Created 27 days ago
Luke 6:13 (NLT), Luke 6:14 (NLT), Luke 6:15 (NLT), Luke 6:16 (NLT)
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Luke 5
Jesus responded to the faith of four men by healing their paralyzed friend. For better or for worse, our faith affects others. Although we can't make another person a Christian, we can do much with our…
Created 27 days ago
Luke 5:17 (NLT), Luke 5:18 (NLT), Luke 5:19 (NLT), Luke 5:20 (NLT), Luke 5:21 (NLT), Luke 5:22 (NLT), Luke 5:23 (NLT), Luke 5:24 (NLT), Luke 5:25 (NLT)
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Luke 4
Jesus' defeat of Satan during his period of temptation was decisive but not final. Throughout his ministry, Jesus would confront Satan in many forms. Too often we see temptation as a once-and-for-all…
Created about 1 month ago
Luke 4:1 (NIV), Luke 4:2 (NIV), Luke 4:3 (NIV), Luke 4:4 (NIV), Luke 4:5 (NIV), Luke 4:6 (NIV), Luke 4:7 (NIV), Luke 4:8 (NIV), Luke 4:9 (NIV), Luke 4:10 (NIV), Luke 4:11 (NIV), Luke 4:12 (NIV), Luke 4:13 (NIV)
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Luke 3
The religious leaders relied more on their family line than on their faith. They thought being descendants of Abraham automatically made them right with God. Many people today think that having parents…
Created about 1 month ago
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Luke 2
This is the first hint that Jesus realized he was God's son. Even though Jesus knew his real father, he didn't reject his earthly parents. Jesus went back to Nazareth with them and lived under their authority…
Created about 1 month ago
Luke 2:41 (NIV), Luke 2:42 (NIV), Luke 2:43 (NIV), Luke 2:44 (NIV), Luke 2:45 (NIV), Luke 2:46 (NIV), Luke 2:47 (NIV), Luke 2:48 (NIV), Luke 2:49 (NIV), Luke 2:50 (NIV), Luke 2:51 (NIV), Luke 2:52 (NIV)
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Luke 1
Mary was young, poor, and female -- all characteristics that, to the people of her day, would make her seem useless to God for any major task. But God chose Mary for one of the most important acts of…
Created about 1 month ago
Luke 1:26 (NIV), Luke 1:27 (NIV), Luke 1:28 (NIV), Luke 1:29 (NIV), Luke 1:30 (NIV), Luke 1:31 (NIV), Luke 1:32 (NIV), Luke 1:33 (NIV), Luke 1:34 (NIV), Luke 1:35 (NIV), Luke 1:36 (NIV), Luke 1:37 (NIV), Luke 1:38 (NIV)
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Romans 16
It is important that we build a strong foundation in the bible and make wise decisions on what we believe and put our faith in. There are many people out there who are trying to fool believers by telling…
Created about 1 month ago
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Romans 15
Paul wasn't proud of what he had done, but of what God had done through him. Being proud of God's work isn't a sin, its an act of worship. If you aren't sure whether your pride is selfish or holy, ask…
Created about 1 month ago
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Romans 14
Who is weak in faith and who is strong? We are all weak in some areas and strong in others. Our faith is strong in an area where we consistently avoid giving into temptation. It's weak if we must avoid…
Created about 1 month ago
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Romans 13
Why is love for others called a debt? We are permanently in debt to Christ for the love he lavished on us. The only way we can even begin to repay this debt is by loving others in turn. Because Christ's…
Created about 1 month ago
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Romans 12
"The behavior and customs of this world" are usually selfish and often corrupting. Therefore, many Christians wisely decide that such behavior is off-limits for them. Yet it is possible to avoid most…
Created about 1 month ago
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Romans 11
Our God is a gracious God, but he can also be a God severe and strict. When we disobey his command or turn away from God, he can take away his grace and be harsh. This is what happened to the people of…
Created about 1 month ago
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Romans 10
These two passages are the basis of what it means to have faith in God. It seems so simple but yet, sometimes it is a difficult concept to follow through. Believing that Jesus came to earth and died for…
Created about 1 month ago
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Romans 9
The people of Israel tired to get right with God by keeping his law. In the same way, we may think activities like church work, giving offerings, and being nice will make us right with God. After all,…
Created about 1 month ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2012-02-15
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-01-25
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2012-01-16
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2012-01-12
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2012-01-07
Jasmine McIntosh
- jmcintosh09
- Auburn, Alabama
