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I was born to run
With growth comes challenges. When you ask God to stretch you, it could be a little painful. New level, new devil. In this text, even with the growth, they still had problems. These men they appointed…
Created 22 days ago
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Getting closer to Jesus
The closer you get to Jesus, the more you realize how far short you fall. The closer you get, the more you realize that you are a sinner. The interesting thing is that the closer you get to Jesus, the…
Created 3 months ago
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Jesus sends out the 12
Jesus gave them of His power and His authority. He did not empower them to build their kingdoms, but He invited them to build His. Jesus said don't bring a: staff (sign of authority or used for protection).…
Created 4 months ago
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Reasons for John's greatness
1) John is great because he could ask questions. Luk 7:18 He is worshipping his younger cousin as God, suffering persecution for Him, in prison for Him. Here he is just double checking. John taught many…
Created 5 months ago
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Tempted? here's how to overcome
When last were you tempted? Did you defeat it or succumb to it? Thomas Brooks: temptation is nothing more than bait on a hook. Satan comes and he appeals to your God given needs. Sin leads to death and…
Created 6 months ago
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76 Names | Genealogy of Jesus
The page of the phone book that made it into the bible. There used to be a deep historical connectedness between people and their ancestors. Who am I? What is my identity? There is a richness to these…
Created 6 months ago
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John's fame
John went off like a bomb in Israel. He was very popular. He had lots of Facebook friend requests and people wore t-shirts with his face on it that said hope on it. Then they asked him, "are you the One?"…
Created 6 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-11-20
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Why appear to shepherds?
It is interesting that God chooses to tell shepherds first. They were a weird bunch. Sleeping out in the open with animals. This was not the job you shoot for but the job you end up with. Some people…
Created 6 months ago
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5 Aspects of John the baptizers greatness
Jesus said about John that he was the greatest man to ever live, here's why: 1) He comes from Spirit-filled parents meaning to be like Jesus. Not ONLY meaning to speak in tongues, but to preach and teach,…
Created 7 months ago
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Finding Favor
Favor here means undeserved favor, unmerited love. The same is true for all Christians. God chose us, He chose Mary because He is good. He chose an illiterate, teenage girl who was busy planning her…
Created 7 months ago
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How to live a BIG life
God has called us to a supernatural life. A life that is bigger than ourselves. Relationships are made up of three components: listening, speaking & responding. We have to come to a place in our relationship…
Created 7 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-10-29
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1 Peter 1:3-4
1 Peter 1:3-4 (NLT)
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation,Created 8 months ago
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Got Debt?
The writer here refers to getting free from debt and not only signing surety for a loan. He is encouraging you to go to the people you owe money to. Ask for terms if you have to and can't repay according…
Created 8 months ago
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God is always fair
This is so true! We have all heard the saying, Life is not fair! But that is not your outlook on life when you are a Christian. When Jesus becomes your Lord and Saviour you are putting your trust in Him.…
Created 8 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-09-10
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Reason of use
In the NKJV it says that maturity happens by reason of use. The mark of maturity is someone who can hear God. You dont have to hear through other people, all the time. The most important natural sense…
Created 10 months ago
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Paul is talking about his knowledge of the law
Paul is comparing knowing Jesus and his grace, with his knowledge of the law. The law was never meant for our righteousness, but to show us how unrighteous we are and to point us to the only One who can…
Created 10 months ago
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Law was never meant for right living
The law was never meant to show us how to live right before God, but to show us how far we fall short. It is like a mirror, revealing every imperfection. When you are ugly, and you look into a mirror,…
Created 10 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-07-27
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Jesus gives grace
The law demands righteousness and when we cant give it we are condemned. Grace (Jesus) freely gives us righteousness. The law is right doing leading to failure and condemnation or pride and self righteousness…
Created 10 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-07-11
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Ephesians 5:19
Ephesians 5:19 (NIV)
speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,Created 11 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-05-08
