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Sum of all
What is the sum of man, all that I should do? Isn't it simply to obey the Lord ? God doesn't hide truth or teach us confusing things when it comes to marriage and sexual behavior. I am watching commentary…
Created 20 days ago
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Reason Rally
2 Timothy 2:15-26 NLT Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth. Avoid…
Created 2 months ago
2 Timothy 2:15 (NLT), 2 Timothy 2:16 (NLT), 2 Timothy 2:17 (NLT), 2 Timothy 2:18 (NLT), 2 Timothy 2:19 (NLT), 2 Timothy 2:20 (NLT), 2 Timothy 2:21 (NLT), 2 Timothy 2:22 (NLT), 2 Timothy 2:23 (NLT), 2 Timothy 2:24 (NLT), 2 Timothy 2:25 (NLT), 2 Timothy 2:26 (NLT)
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Why Continue to Struggle?
1 Timothy 4:10-16 NLT Why STRUGGLE with being a Christian? It is the norm: This is why we work hard and continue to struggle, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly…
Created 2 months ago
1 Timothy 4:10 (NLT), 1 Timothy 4:11 (NLT), 1 Timothy 4:12 (NLT), 1 Timothy 4:13 (NLT), 1 Timothy 4:14 (NLT), 1 Timothy 4:15 (NLT), 1 Timothy 4:16 (NLT)
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keys to economic recovery
2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 NLT The tradition Paul established was to work and not depend on others for his sustenance. Why? It increased his credibility and made the message of the good news believeable.…
Created 2 months ago
2 Thessalonians 3:6 (NLT), 2 Thessalonians 3:7 (NLT), 2 Thessalonians 3:8 (NLT), 2 Thessalonians 3:9 (NLT), 2 Thessalonians 3:10 (NLT), 2 Thessalonians 3:11 (NLT), 2 Thessalonians 3:12 (NLT)
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two little things
The truth of salvation comes only from God, not from skillfully chosen arguments. Paul participated in proclaiming the good news, but the Thessalonians ultimately believed because they heard the truth…
Created 2 months ago
2 Thessalonians 2:14 (NLT), 2 Thessalonians 2:15 (NLT), 2 Thessalonians 2:16 (NLT), 2 Thessalonians 2:17 (NLT)
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Pressing Onward
There is nothing more precious than knowing Christ. It is beyond anything we can imagine. Paul doesn't claim religiosity, nor does he want anyone to follow a blind "religion." He simply wants his readers…
Created 3 months ago
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True Worship - The Most Shocking Scandal
This is the most accurate conversation of blunders made from an everyday person in Jesus' day. There are other places in the bible, for certain, but the Lord arranged this particular dialog to be recorded…
Created 3 months ago
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Prisoner of sin
S - Galatians 3:22 NLT O- I am branded® with sin, the Scriptures declare that we are ALL incapable of obtaining salvation by obeying the law. A - God’s promise of freedom is only released by believing…
Created 3 months ago
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Promise of freedom
S - Galatians 3:1-5, 21-22 NLT O - We are like the foolish Galatians! They were spellbound with alternative explanations about the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death. A - There is a promise of freedom…
Created 3 months ago
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Devaluing Self Praise
S -Jeremiah 9:24 NLT O - Boast in this alone: the LORD and his unfailing love. A - Pride and praise from others only lead to endless egomania. We are more likely to be happy when we boat of the Lord.…
Created 4 months ago
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Church Nursery Duty
We were in the car going to the church service yesterday, but this time we were asked to work in the nursery. Some history here. My wife and I have three grown daughters and 7 grandchildren. For many…
Created 4 months ago
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Life Noise
Sometimes I wonder how much noise is in my life. This passage helps. Like static on a radio station, we hear only part of the song. It is sad how selfishly I live. No part of me naturally wants to comply…
Created 4 months ago
1 Corinthians 13:1 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:2 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:3 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:5 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:6 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:8 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:9 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:10 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:11 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:12 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NLT)
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Alice in Wonderland
What is written here is in contrast to our world which seems much like the Alice in the scene with the Mad Hatter. Indeed, many sit at the table and those sipping from their cups are in a state of delusion.…
Created 4 months ago
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At A Loss For Words
S- We don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. O- Groaning usually comes from and is associated with suffering. When…
Created 4 months ago
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Living Freely
Sin is always at the door promising freedom and fulfillment. I doesn't deliver. We may feel a temporary paradise, but afterwards only regret. We become irritated with ourselves and others. For men especially,…
Created 4 months ago
Romans 6:19 (MSG), Romans 6:20 (MSG), Romans 6:21 (MSG), Romans 6:22 (MSG), Romans 6:23 (MSG)
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Shame
S- Power of God, salvation, the means of salvation O- First for the Jew, His chosen people. But, really for everyone who believes. A- Shame comes from embarrassment socially, but it really is a behavior…
Created 5 months ago
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About the 21st Century Unknown God
If the Apostle Paul were walking around the typical university campus today, I could see that his dialog with the Greeks would not be that much different than the intellectuals of the 21st Century.Most…
Created 5 months ago
Acts 17:22 (KJV), Acts 17:23 (KJV), Acts 17:24 (KJV), Acts 17:25 (KJV), Acts 17:26 (KJV), Acts 17:27 (KJV), Acts 17:28 (KJV), Acts 17:29 (KJV), Acts 17:30 (KJV), Acts 17:31 (KJV), Acts 17:32 (KJV), Acts 17:33 (KJV), Acts 17:34 (KJV)
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A Frank and Intimate Conversation
There is more in this chapter than I can grasp, it is simply amazing. Every essential tenet of Christianity is here and yet we, in our minds and in our seminaries, have created denominational differences…
Created 5 months ago
John 17:1 (NLT), John 17:2 (NLT), John 17:3 (NLT), John 17:4 (NLT), John 17:5 (NLT), John 17:6 (NLT), John 17:7 (NLT), John 17:8 (NLT), John 17:9 (NLT), John 17:10 (NLT), John 17:11 (NLT), John 17:12 (NLT), John 17:13 (NLT), John 17:14 (NLT), John 17:15 (NLT), John 17:16 (NLT), John 17:17 (NLT), John 17:18 (NLT), John 17:19 (NLT), John 17:20 (NLT), John 17:21 (NLT), John 17:22 (NLT), John 17:23 (NLT), John 17:24 (NLT), John 17:25 (NLT), John 17:26 (NLT)
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Lessons from the dirt
Context: Accusing others has always existed in society, it still is a fad today. Often by 'very religious' people who have no sense of their own offensive mannerisms. Observations From This Text: Where…
Created 5 months ago
John 8:1 (NLT), John 8:2 (NLT), John 8:3 (NLT), John 8:4 (NLT), John 8:5 (NLT), John 8:6 (NLT), John 8:7 (NLT), John 8:8 (NLT), John 8:9 (NLT), John 8:10 (NLT), John 8:11 (NLT)
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A Feast Without Meaning
S - Everyone here likes to party. Jesus' brothers offered him advice in this text, but only about becoming more popular. Maybe they wanted him to 'loosen up' a bit and not be so serious. They didn't believe…
Created 6 months ago
John 7:1 (NLT), John 7:2 (NLT), John 7:3 (NLT), John 7:4 (NLT), John 7:5 (NLT), John 7:6 (NLT), John 7:7 (NLT), John 7:8 (NLT), John 7:9 (NLT), John 7:10 (NLT), John 7:11 (NLT), John 7:12 (NLT), John 7:13 (NLT), John 7:14 (NLT), John 7:15 (NLT), John 7:16 (NLT), John 7:17 (NLT), John 7:18 (NLT), John 7:19 (NLT), John 7:20 (NLT), John 7:21 (NLT), John 7:22 (NLT), John 7:23 (NLT), John 7:24 (NLT)
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What This Meal Really Meant
One day several years ago, I was in a developing country in West Africa. We saw some women carrying firewood on their heads and I wanted to take a picture. After we were done I gave the women some money…
Created 6 months ago
John 6:1 (NLT), John 6:2 (NLT), John 6:3 (NLT), John 6:4 (NLT), John 6:5 (NLT), John 6:6 (NLT), John 6:7 (NLT), John 6:8 (NLT), John 6:9 (NLT), John 6:10 (NLT), John 6:11 (NLT), John 6:12 (NLT), John 6:13 (NLT), John 6:14 (NLT), John 6:15 (NLT), John 6:35 (NLT)
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Knowing Him in Secret
Nicodemus knew Jesus was some sort of prophet, or at least a catalyst for morality. He was perplexed by what to do with this information so he followed his teaching secretly. To acknowledge any impact…
Created 6 months ago
John 3:1 (NLT), John 3:2 (NLT), John 3:3 (NLT), John 3:4 (NLT), John 3:5 (NLT), John 3:6 (NLT), John 3:7 (NLT), John 3:8 (NLT), John 3:9 (NLT), John 3:10 (NLT), John 3:11 (NLT), John 3:12 (NLT), John 3:13 (NLT), John 3:14 (NLT), John 3:15 (NLT), John 3:16 (NLT), John 3:17 (NLT), John 3:18 (NLT), John 3:19 (NLT), John 3:20 (NLT), John 3:21 (NLT)
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say what ?
This text is both troubling and challenging. Troubling in that so many people seem to think that God instantly answers prayer. Troubling because I often ask for the wrong things, not for wisdom. Often…
Created 6 months ago
Luke 11:1 (NIV), Luke 11:2 (NIV), Luke 11:3 (NIV), Luke 11:4 (NIV), Luke 11:5 (NIV), Luke 11:6 (NIV), Luke 11:7 (NIV), Luke 11:8 (NIV), Luke 11:9 (NIV), Luke 11:10 (NIV), Luke 11:11 (NIV), Luke 11:12 (NIV), Luke 11:13 (NIV), James 4:3 (NIV)
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Ok, This Woman Is A Bit a Strange
There is not a great cultural divide in what this woman is doing here (in first century Palestine) from today. She is expressing her gratitude, yes. But, it is strange in how she is doing it. These men…
Created 7 months ago
Luke 7:36 (NLT), Luke 7:37 (NLT), Luke 7:38 (NLT), Luke 7:39 (NLT), Luke 7:40 (NLT), Luke 7:41 (NLT), Luke 7:42 (NLT), Luke 7:43 (NLT), Luke 7:44 (NLT), Luke 7:45 (NLT), Luke 7:46 (NLT), Luke 7:47 (NLT), Luke 7:48 (NLT), Luke 7:49 (NLT), Luke 7:50 (NLT)
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Sin-Struck
I know what sin feels like, but how do you reconcile the nasty, guilty feeling when you are in the presence of Jesus of Nazareth? The characters in this text are real and the events accurately recorded.…
Created 7 months ago
Luke 5:1 (NLT), Luke 5:2 (NLT), Luke 5:3 (NLT), Luke 5:4 (NLT), Luke 5:5 (NLT), Luke 5:6 (NLT), Luke 5:7 (NLT), Luke 5:8 (NLT), Luke 5:9 (NLT), Luke 5:10 (NLT), Luke 5:11 (NLT)
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