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Jul 30

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  johnsdr bookmarked Jeremiah 20:9 NCV

  Sometimes I say to myself, “I will forget about the Lord. I will not speak anymore in his name.” But then his message becomes like a burning fire inside me, deep within my bones. I get tired of trying to hold it inside of me, and finally, I cannot hold it in. Read more »

Jul 2

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  johnsdr bookmarked 1 John 2:1 NLT

  My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. Read more »
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  johnsdr bookmarked 1 John 1:1 MSG

  From the very first day, we were there, taking it all in—we heard it with our own ears, saw it with our own eyes, verified it with our own hands. Read more »
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  johnsdr bookmarked 1 John 1:9 MSG

  On the other hand, if we admit our sins—make a clean breast of them—he won’t let us down; he’ll be true to himself. He’ll forgive our sins and purge us of all wrongdoing. Read more »
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  johnsdr bookmarked 1 John 1:8 MSG

  If we claim that we’re free of sin, we’re only fooling ourselves. A claim like that is errant nonsense. Read more »
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  johnsdr bookmarked 1 John 1:7 MSG

  But if we walk in the light, God himself being the light, we also experience a shared life with one another, as the sacrificed blood of Jesus, God’s Son, purges all our sin. Read more »
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  johnsdr bookmarked 1 John 1:6 MSG

  If we claim that we experience a shared life with him and continue to stumble around in the dark, we’re obviously lying through our teeth—we’re not living what we claim. Read more »
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  johnsdr bookmarked 1 John 1:5 MSG

  This, in essence, is the message we heard from Christ and are passing on to you: God is light, pure light; there’s not a trace of darkness in him. Read more »

Jun 27

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  johnsdr bookmarked 1 John 1:4 MSG

  Our motive for writing is simply this: We want you to enjoy this, too. Your joy will double our joy! Walk in the Light Read more »
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  johnsdr bookmarked 1 John 1:3 MSG

  We saw it, we heard it, and now we’re telling you so you can experience it along with us, this experience of communion with the Father and his Son, Jesus Christ. Read more »
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  johnsdr bookmarked Proverbs 27:21 MSG

  The purity of silver and gold is tested by putting them in the fire; The purity of human hearts is tested by giving them a little fame. Read more »

Apr 24

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  johnsdr bookmarked 1 Peter 5:8 

  Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour, Read more »
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  johnsdr bookmarked Galatians 2:2 

  And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain. Read more »
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  johnsdr bookmarked 2 Corinthians 5:17 

  Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. Read more »
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  johnsdr bookmarked Deuteronomy 6:6 

  And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart; Read more »
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  johnsdr bookmarked 1 Corinthians 2:16 

  For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. Read more »
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  johnsdr bookmarked 1 Peter 5:7 

  casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you. Read more »
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  johnsdr bookmarked 1 Peter 5:6 

  Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; Read more »
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  johnsdr bookmarked 1 Peter 5:5 

  Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. Read more »
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  johnsdr bookmarked Psalm 91:11 

  For he will give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways. Read more »
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  johnsdr bookmarked 1 John 4:4 

  Ye are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world. Read more »