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Talking Net'
We all need to learn how to establish and maintain boundaries with our words. Proverbs 10:19 states, "When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise" (NIV). In other words,…
Created 1 day ago
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Fix Your Thoughts on Jesus
When you are tempted, do whatever is necessary to turn your attention to something else. Satan can't get your attention when your mind is preoccupied with something else. That's why the Bible teaches…
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The Attitude That Everything We Have Comes From God
None of these Christians felt that what they had was their own, and so they were able to give and share, eliminating poverty among them. They would not let a brother or sister suffer when others had plenty.…
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Abide In His Love
First John 4:16 emphasizes that we need to be conscious of the love God has for us. It's easy for us to say 'God loves me' without really understanding what we're saying. The knowledge of His love should…
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Don't Be Reluctant to Show Mercy
In Biblical fellowship, people will experience mercy. Fellowship is a place of grace, where mistakes aren't rubbed in but rubbed out. Fellowship happens when mercy wins over justice. We all need mercy,…
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Being A Healthy Christian Community
A healthy Christian community attracts people to Christ. The Jerusalem church's zeal for worship and brotherly love was contagious. A healthy, loving church will grow in numbers. What are you doing to…
Created 1 day ago
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How to Fight the Good Fight
We are to "fight the good fight of faith" against the enemy - but what does that look like practically? Here are six key strategies: 1. Think aggressively. Plan and calculate, like a general preparing…
Created 3 days ago
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Don't Give Temptation Power or a Room
Have you ever watched a food advertisement on television and suddenly felt you were hungry? Have you ever heard someone cough and immediately felt the need to clear your throat? Ever watched someone release…
Created 3 days ago
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No Other Name Or Way
Many people react negatively to the fact that there is no other name than that of Jesus to call on for salvation. Yet this is not something the church decided; it is the specific teaching of Jesus himself.…
Created 3 days ago
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The Lord Is Your Strength
We must realize that part of Satan's plan for end-time believers is to make us weary. Daniel 7:25 gives a vivid description of a vision the prophet Daniel received regarding the last days: "And he 'shall…
Created 4 days ago
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Healing Choices: A Healthy Dependence
In authentic Christian fellowship we learn the art of giving and receiving. We learn healthy ways to depend upon each other. The Bible says, "The way God designed our bodies is a model for understanding…
Created 4 days ago
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Working Together
Recognizing the other believers as brothers and sisters in the family of God, the Christians in Jerusalem shared all they had so that all could benefit from God's gifts. It is tempting-especially if we…
Created 4 days ago
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Worry Is Selfishness in Disguise
Too often, people give in to worry without realizing how deadly it is. When you get to the root of it, worry is a sin. Worry certainly doesn't come out of faith, and Romans 14:23 (AMP) states that "whatever…
Created 6 days ago
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Healing Choices: Authentic Friendships
In Biblical fellowship, we should experience authenticity. Authentic friendships are more than superficial, surface-level chit-chat. They involve genuine, heart-to-heart, sometimes gut-level, sharing.…
Created 6 days ago
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Power From The Holy Spirit
Power from the Holy Spirit is not limited to strength beyond the ordinary-that power also involves courage, boldness, confidence, insight, ability, and authority. The disciples would need all these gifts…
Created 6 days ago
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Keeping On God's Promises
What a contrast between the disciples and the world! The world rejoiced as the disciples wept, but the disciples would see him again (in three days) and rejoice. The world's values are often the opposite…
Created 6 days ago
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Learn to Take Life As It Comes
Like most people, I resist things I don't like that I can't really do anything about. One day the Lord said to me, 'Joyce, learn to take life as it comes.' I believe this is a lesson for all of us.…
Created 7 days ago
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Healing Choices: A Shared Life
God intends for us to experience life together. The Bible calls this shared experience fellowship. Today, however, the word has lost most of its biblical meaning. Fellowship now usually refers to casual…
Created 7 days ago
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Trusting God's Timetable
Like other Jews, the disciples chafed under their Roman rulers. They wanted Jesus to free Israel from Roman power and then become their king. Jesus replied that God the Father sets the timetable for all…
Created 7 days ago
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Why We Ask 'Why?'
Do you ever find yourself in a tragic situation and asked God, 'Why? Why is this happening to me?' For one moment, let's imagine that God actually answered that question. Would His explanation change…
Created 8 days ago
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Faith is Something We Do
Faith is more than something you just feel. Many people confuse emotions and feelings with faith. They come to church and they're moved emotionally, they're inspired, and they're stimulated. But that…
Created 8 days ago
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Revealing Jesus' Character and Presence
What did Jesus mean when he said "they bring me glory"? God's glory is the revelation of his character and presence. The lives of Jesus' disciples reveal his character, and he is present to the world…
Created 8 days ago
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God Can Raise the Lazaruses in Your Life
Remember when Jesus visited Mary and Martha after their brother Lazarus had been dead for four days? When He finally arrived, Martha said, "Master, if You had been here, my brother would not have died"…
Created 9 days ago
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When Tempted, Seek Support
When you're tempted, reveal your struggle to a godly friend or support group. You don't have to broadcast it to the whole world, but you need at least one person you can honestly share your struggles…
Created 9 days ago
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Appreciate Honesty from Other People
Everyone loves compliments, but very few know how to handle constructive criticism. No one likes to be wrong, which makes it hard when people are uncomfortably honest with us. But we need to be thankful…
Created 10 days ago
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Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans
2012-03-09
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Earned a Badge — 21-Day Challenge
2012-02-24
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 [Public] Notes
2012-02-01
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2012-01-13
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-11-16
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-10-31
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-10-05
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-10-02
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-10-02
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Reading Plan
2011-09-27
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-09-26
