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humble
Be humble you Christian. Look at how God has saved you and the reason we have this salvation is because of His grace poured out on us so as to make jealous the people of Israel. He has made a provision…
Created 1 day ago
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glory to God
It says Abraham was unwavering in his faith that God was able to keep his promise to him. Not only did he have faith, but he glorified God as often as he could. Now there were times in his life that he…
Created 8 days ago
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boring..........
What is the first thing you think of when you hear these verses? My initial response is "How uptight! What a boring way to live." Who wants to live having to watch everything you do so carefully like…
Created 15 days ago
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never stop
David is simply stating that he will never stop praising God publicly to all. He recognizes the fact that God allows trouble to come because we need to see that God is our only hope and real need. God…
Created 22 days ago
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Last Supper
Luke 22:19-20 (NASB)
And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me."Created 26 days ago
Labels: communion
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Last Supper
Mark 14:22-25 (NASB)
While they were eating, He took some bread, and after a blessing He broke it, and gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is My body."Created 26 days ago
Labels: communion
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the stingy
I love the way this verse really describes the simplicity of the soul. You can see how people are by their conduct and how if they are set up for a life of joy or a life pain and misery. Jesus gave us…
Created about 1 month ago
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flogged
Paul knew the hardship of the Gospel. He endured the torture done by the hands of his own people. Here he is boasting in such difficulty. He didn't complain. He looked at it as a badge of acceptance and…
Created about 1 month ago
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Train
Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.Created about 1 month ago
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Hard of hearing
Do you feel that God does not hear you pray? Are prayers just out there with little to no response from God? Check the condition of your heart. David is saying humble yourself and desire the things of…
Created about 1 month ago
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the life of the inner man
Paul is talking about the conflict that surrounds believers. The persecution that's inevitable for those who believe in Jesus and live through Him. This is the fact, following Jesus has consequences.…
Created about 1 month ago
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judge the church
For centuries the church has been pointing its finger outward instead of doing a good self-checkup. Paul is serious when he says don't associate with the brother that is caught up in these sins. He is…
Created 2 months ago
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the obedience of believing
Jesus was fed up. He didn't have pity for them for their unbelief. Rather, He was upset that they would not just simply obey. Disbelief is disobedience. It's a choice to trust. It's not some issue of,…
Created 3 months ago
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the first mega church
Wow. Five thousand people on one occasion and four thousand people on another. This group of people seems to me to be a large congregation, just saying. It probably looked like the modern day church body…
Created 3 months ago
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Psalm 27:13
Psalm 27:13 (NASB)
I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living.Created 3 months ago
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true authority
Jesus began his ministry preaching in a synagogue the following sabbath after He was baptized. Yes as a boy he would talk with the rabbis and teachers about His Father and about the law and heaven but…
Created 3 months ago
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appointed
God had appointed Saul to know His will! How incredible it is to see God's hand work. The moment God flashed that light, it was His intension to give Saul a new name. When Saul chose to obey the Lord,…
Created 4 months ago
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His will
Acts 22:14 (NASB)
And he said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear an utterance from His mouth.Created 4 months ago
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being of one mind
Here we something encouraging and joyous: the church serving God out of true revelation of His grace, mercy, and love see the need of their fellow brothers and sisters in Christ and they are all doctrinally…
Created 4 months ago
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faith on earth
Jesus tells this story to His disciples in a way that I believe is Him challenging them to pray. He says when He returns, will He find anyone with faith?! Amazing! He heals the sick, raises the dead,…
Created 4 months ago
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Humility
Luke 14:11 (NIV)
For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."Created 5 months ago
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the new resurrection
Martha knew that Jesus could heal the sick and even when Jesus said he would raise Lazarus from the dead Martha still was thinking future tense. She was kingdom minded but didn't have the right sense…
Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Reading Plan
2011-12-31
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It's too late
Revelation 22:11 (NIV)
Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the vile person continue to be vile; let the one who does right continue to do right; and let the holy person continue to be holy."Created 5 months ago
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the end
This is so cool. Jesus ends His Word with an invitation to be with Him in paradise forever. This entire book, history, story upon story, life, struggle, hardship, the reality if the curse of sin, the…
Created 5 months ago
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able to withstand
So this is a pretty intense section of scripture. There is painted the scene of a whole world culture set against the followers of Jesus. The troubles to come are pretty furious and it's put to us like…
Created 5 months ago
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our work is critical
This is so discouraging. I am seeing this happen even now in so many countries and in our own neighborhood, people not turning to God even though they have experienced terrible plague like events in their…
Created 5 months ago
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Justify
1 Peter 2:18 (NIV)
Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.1 Peter 2:23 (NIV)
When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.Created 6 months ago
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Mercy
1 Peter 2:10 (NIV)
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.Created 6 months ago
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Keeping love
Jude 1:20-21 (NIV)
But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,Created 6 months ago
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Mercy
Titus 3:5 (NIV)
he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,Created 6 months ago
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Know God
Titus 1:16 (NIV)
They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.Created 6 months ago
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Deception
The world is at war with Jesus because of the authority Christ displayed on the cross which "disarmed" all authorities. Jesus proved His power and the hope which we have in Him. He showed us true authority.…
Created 6 months ago
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The full duty
Colossians 1:28 (NASB)
We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.Created 6 months ago
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God's will
Colossians 1:9 (NASB)
For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,Created 6 months ago
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Faith saves
Romans 10:13 (NIV)
for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."Created 6 months ago
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Believe
Romans 10:9 (NIV)
If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.Created 6 months ago
Labels: salvation
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the economy of the spirit
To impart a spiritual gift. The beauty of a spiritual economy. Paul is sharing his heart towards the believers in Rome and its so clear how he desires to be a blessing to them and how confident he is…
Created 6 months ago
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Ask
Matthew 18:19 (NASB)
"Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven.Created 6 months ago
Labels: jesus' words spiritual laws
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Binding
Matthew 18:18 (NASB)
Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.Created 6 months ago
Labels: jesus' words spiritual law
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people notice
God's word has penetrated our hearts, it has brought with it, or it is, a spiritual light that illuminates our hearts. It's not just for the host but for those who have been blinded by Satan. Those who…
Created 7 months ago
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A Trance
How often do you pray? How often do you find yourself in a trance like state where you get lost, really lost in Him? In Post-Christian America we have lost the meaning of the term and have lost the ability…
Created 7 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-10-25
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higher conflict
Gamaliel was so wise. He was very confident and bold! How can you argue with him? He was used by God to help bring perspective to the Sadducees. Does your will conflict with His will? What are you planning…
Created 8 months ago
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Conflicting Wills
Acts 5:39 (NASB)
but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God."Created 8 months ago
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You have been chosen to act.
Here is Esther trying to reason her way out of doing something very fearful. This was out of her comfort zone and also this act could have meant certain death. She did not jump up at once to rise to the…
Created 8 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-09-30
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Acts 4:31
Acts 4:31 (NASB)
And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.Created 8 months ago
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Acts 4:12
Acts 4:12 (NASB)
And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved."Created 8 months ago
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Ephesians 3:17
Ephesians 3:17 (NASB)
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love,Created 8 months ago
Labels: action of spiritual growth
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Ephesians 3:20
Ephesians 3:20 (NASB)
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,Created 8 months ago
Labels: god's character
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Acts 3:6
Acts 3:6 (NASB)
But Peter said, "I do not possess silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you: In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene-walk!"Created 8 months ago
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Family name
Acts 1:26 (NIV)
Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.Created 9 months ago
Labels: names
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-04-27
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2011-03-07
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-01-03
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-01-02
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2010-12-28
