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Lying To Yourself Can Be Detrimental To Your Spiritual Health
David knew how destructive self-deceit is. He knew how to fight it, too. He knew that in order to stay on the right track, he had to be determined to cling to the Word and stay closely connected to the…
Created 3 days ago
Psalm 119:29 (NLT), Psalm 119:30 (NLT), Psalm 119:31 (NLT), Psalm 119:32 (NLT)
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A female leader in the church
Romans 16:1 (NLT)
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in Cenchrea.Created 5 days ago
Labels: women leaders accepted
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Live for the world to see, and for God to be proud
Romans 13:13-14 (NLT)
Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don’t participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy.Created 5 days ago
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WE DON'T BELONG HERE
"My Kingdom is not of this world....My Kingdom is from another place." Jesus didn't say that His Kingdom wasn't in this world, but that it wasn't OF this world. It's FROM another place. This explains…
Created 8 days ago
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WHATEVER YOU NEED, YOU'VE GOT IT!!!
Sometimes, a person can be their worse enemy. Especially a Christian. A Christian has a higher level of sensitivity to things of God. So when they are not living according to what's prescribed in the…
Created 8 days ago
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Even As Christians, We Need To Seek Him
Yes, in order to become a Christian, most of us had to seek the Lord in some form or another. Whether we studied the Bible to know more about Him, talked with others about Him or prayed incessantly, we…
Created 12 days ago
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Once You Accept Christ, Eternal Bliss In Heaven Is Guaranteed, and Earthly Living Becomes More Tolerable.
This verse further confirms the promise given to us in Romans 8:35-39 (Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. No matter what we do or what we say, as a believer in Christ, we are guaranteed…
Created 18 days ago
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It Is Because of God's Mercy and The Blood of Jesus That You Have What You Do
We should all be constantly praising God, even if we feel we have nothing else to praise Him for, for His great mercy. If not for His mercy and love for us, Jesus wouldn't have been given up for us and…
Created 19 days ago
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God Chooses Us, Fills Us, Leads Us To Obey, and Then Blesses Us Beyond Our Wildest Dreams
This verse clearly shows that God does the work of bringing us to Him, filling us with His Spirit, convicting us and prodding us into obedience (if we let Him) and cleansing us with the Blood of Jesus.…
Created 20 days ago
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Come out from among the unbelievers. God is where I should find my solitude, joy, etc.
2 Corinthians 6:17-18 (NLT)
Therefore, come out from among unbelievers, and separate yourselves from them, says the LORD. Don’t touch their filthy things, and I will welcome you.Created about 1 month ago
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1 John 2:7 (ESV)
Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard.Created about 1 month ago
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Im lying if I claim fellowship with the Lord while I am knowingly walking in darkness
1 John 1:6 (ESV)
If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.Created about 1 month ago
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Ezekiel 4:1 (NLT)
“And now, son of man, take a large clay brick and set it down in front of you. Then draw a map of the city of Jerusalem on it.Created 2 months ago
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Repent and live. Continue in my rebellion, I die
Ezekiel 3:18-21 (NLT)
If I warn the wicked, saying, ‘You are under the penalty of death,’ but you fail to deliver the warning, they will die in their sins. And I will hold you responsible for their deaths.Created 2 months ago
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Let God's Word sink into my heart first. Then share it with the world
Ezekiel 3:10 (NLT)
Then he added, “Son of man, let all my words sink deep into your own heart first. Listen to them carefully for yourself.Created 2 months ago
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Deliberate and knowledgeable sin is not tolerable to a Christian
1 John 5:18 (AMP)
We know [absolutely] that anyone born of God does not [deliberately and knowingly] practice committing sin, but the One Who was begotten of God carefully watches over and protects him [Christ’s divine presence within him preserves him against the evil], and the wicked one does not lay hold (get a grip) on him or touch [him].Created 2 months ago
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Ecclesiastes 12:12-14
Ecclesiastes 12:12-14 (NLT)
But, my child, let me give you some further advice: Be careful, for writing books is endless, and much study wears you out.Created 2 months ago
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Always be watchful and trying out new things. I never know what might work. All I try might work
Ecclesiastes 11:6 (NLT)
Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon, for you don’t know if profit will come from one activity or another—or maybe both.Created 2 months ago
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Fools base their opinions on foolish assumptions
Ecclesiastes 10:13-14 (NLT)
Fools base their thoughts on foolish assumptions, so their conclusions will be wicked madness;Created 2 months ago
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Psalm 108:1 (NLT)
My heart is confident in you, OGod; no wonder I can sing your praises with all my heart!Created 2 months ago
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Jesus gave the bread to Judas after He said the one whom I give the bread to will betray me
John 13:26-27 (NLT)
Jesus responded, “It is the one to whom I give the bread I dip in the bowl.” And when he had dipped it, he gave it to Judas, son of Simon Iscariot.Created 3 months ago
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Once a Christian, nothing can separate us from the Lord, Jesus Christ, and Heaven.
John 10:28-29 (NLT)
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me,Created 3 months ago
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God doesn't listen to sinners, but He is quick to hear those who love Him and do His will
John 9:31 (NLT)
We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but he is ready to hear those who worship him and do his will.Created 3 months ago
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The Lord's Anger Burns Against Our Sins...He Is Perfect And Cannot Tolerate His People Staying In Their Mess!!!
Baasha had done evil to God's people and he had been committing other sins. It's obvious that his sins were habitual by the implications of he and his family following in the evil ways of Jeroboam and…
Created 3 months ago
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The Lord's anger burned hot against His own people. Still, He saved them from His wrath in the end
Psalm 106:40-46 (NLT)
That is why the LORD’s anger burned against his people, and he abhorred his own special possession.Created 3 months ago
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God gives personal miracles to those who are His so we see that He is here and have motivation to follow His decrees
Psalm 105:45 (NLT)
All this happened so they would follow his decrees and obey his instructions. Praise the LORD!Created 3 months ago
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Lord's prayer, worry only about today, seek
Matthew 6:25-34 (NLT)
“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?Created 3 months ago
Labels: enough for today lords prayer seek god worry
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John 5:22, John 5:44
John 5:22 (NLT)
In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge,John 5:44 (NLT)
No wonder you can’t believe! For you gladly honor each other, but you don’t care about the honor that comes from the one who alone is God.Created 4 months ago
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Jesus has absolute authority in judging us
John 5:22 (NLT)
In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge,Created 4 months ago
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Saved, yes!!! New life, flavor and blessing, yes!!! But Jesus also said that if sin comes back in, so does disaster and maybe even worse than what I was delivered from
John 5:14 (NLT)
But afterward Jesus found him in the Temple and told him, “Now you are well; so stop sinning, or something even worse may happen to you.”Created 4 months ago
Labels: cotrection disaster discipline disobedience obedience punishment repentance
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John 3:1 (NLT)
There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who was a Pharisee.Created 4 months ago
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Jesus gives us peace and assurance in difficult circumstances
In this passage, Jesus was approached by a man whose young son was dying. The man wanted Jesus to come to his home and heal his son. Jesus instead told the man that his son was healed. The man believed…
Created 4 months ago
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Jesus' nourishment came from doing the will of God who sent Him into the Earth
John 4:34 (NLT)
Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.Created 4 months ago
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Jesus hung with unsavory people so that He could help them. All the while, He held true to Himself, His Father God, and His convictions
John 4:27-29 (NLT)
Just then his disciples came back. They were shocked to find him talking to a woman, but none of them had the nerve to ask, “What do you want with her?” or “Why are you talking to her?”Created 4 months ago
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Deferred Hope verses A Dream Fulfilled
In a trial, if you lose even a little bit of hope, you become depressed, scared, confused and angry. You begin to doubt that everything will work out for your good or that you will even survive. You begin…
Created 4 months ago
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Crave Spiritual Nourishment
The more time you spend reading your Bible, praying and spending time with the Lord and other believers, the more you'll want to, and the more you'll grow. The more you grow, the more God can make the…
Created 4 months ago
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Live Now!!!
We can't keep saying, "I'll start tomorrow, or I'll do this later." We don't know if we will be alive or have fully functioning bodies later. God wants to prepare us for later. Only He knows what's going…
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 [Public] Notes
2012-01-29
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Good Deeds Alone Cannot Save You
Your good works are a result of your faith. That's what God accepts. Faith saves. Good works occur because you are saved by your faith in Christ...who He is, what He did/does and what He says about you.…
Created 4 months ago
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We Really Don't Care
God constantly keeps every person alive. He keeps us fed, clothed, and washed. Most of us have shelter, transportation and even luxurious extras. Even the homeless are kept safe and fed. Abandoned kids…
Created 4 months ago
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Fighting God is like fighting the wind. It's a lost cause.
Striving After the Wind I have seen all the works which have been done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and striving after the wind. Ecclesiastes 1:14 I thought I had a tight grip on my…
Created 6 months ago
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God Gives You The Call....So How Can You Seek Advice From The World?
When God gives you a purpose, ministry or call on your life, why do you think you should consult people (especially those who are not properly submitted to the Lord) for advice about what you should do…
Created 6 months ago
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Conditional Blessings and Unanswered Prayers
In this passage, it shows that prayers may or may not be answered based on our own actions. If we aren't living according to God's Word, or if we aren't submitted to and trusting Him, we can either hinder…
Created 7 months ago
1 Kings 9:2 (NLT), 1 Kings 9:3 (NLT), 1 Kings 9:4 (NLT), 1 Kings 9:5 (NLT), 1 Kings 9:6 (NLT), 1 Kings 9:7 (NLT), 1 Kings 9:8 (NLT), 1 Kings 9:9 (NLT)
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I'm Sorry, But I Have To Let You Go!!! If I Cut You Off, This May Be Why!!! You Are The Weakest Link!!!
I know a person who is always negative. She complains a lot. She says she likes being that way. She is comfortable. While she admires my faith, my parenting style, my looks and style of dress, she says…
Created 7 months ago
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Solomon Received Favor With God and Man
Solomon was the child born after the curse of the sin of David and Bathsheba had been completed. Two prophets blessed David and Solomon...that Solomon would be even greater than David. Solomon loved and…
Created 7 months ago
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God Granted Solomon's Request For Wisdom
Solomon asked for nothing but wisdom from God. God gave him so much more, even long life and continuous abundance. And God granted his request for wisdom. This passage shows the greatness if Solomon's…
Created 7 months ago
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Its Always A Great Joy To Welcome and Embrace A New Christian
To affirm, encourage, embrace, love and correct a baby Christian and watch him or her grow into the likeness of Christ is an awesome experience!!! Let God use you to build up a new or baby Christian today.
Created 7 months ago
1 Corinthians 1:4 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 1:5 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 1:6 (NLT)
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With God, there is nothing for you to fear or worry about
God promises to protect us and take care of every last one of our needs. Only when we trust and obey Him can He keep His promises. And He WILL keep His promises.
Created 7 months ago
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David's Devotion To God Caused God To Favor Him and His Descendants Forever
Even as David became more and more blessed eith riches, he was devoted to God. In this instance, the ark of God was left by David in a tent with a trusted person in the land while David lived in his lavish…
Created 7 months ago
2 Samuel 7:2 (NLT), 2 Samuel 7:3 (NLT), 2 Samuel 7:4 (NLT), 2 Samuel 7:5 (NLT), 2 Samuel 7:6 (NLT), 2 Samuel 7:7 (NLT), 2 Samuel 7:8 (NLT), 2 Samuel 7:9 (NLT), 2 Samuel 7:10 (NLT), 2 Samuel 7:11 (NLT), 2 Samuel 7:12 (NLT), 2 Samuel 7:13 (NLT), 2 Samuel 7:14 (NLT), 2 Samuel 7:15 (NLT), 2 Samuel 7:16 (NLT)
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The Apostles Were Hard-Headed!!! Even After Being Beaten, They Shared Jesus!!! I'm Loving It!!! Lol
They loved Jesus and knew the truth. They shared Him, even in the face of danger. Hmmm....do I love Him and obey Him that much? Do you? God Bless!!!
Created 7 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 500 Highlights
2011-10-24
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God Keeps Us From Getting Revenge and Then He Gets It For Us
I am reading this chapter after dealing with my neighbors. Just like God used Abigail to stop David from retaliating against Nabal, He caused my neighbors to move out of the way so I way so I wouldn't…
Created 7 months ago
1 Samuel 25:34 (NKJV), 1 Samuel 25:35 (NKJV), 1 Samuel 25:36 (NKJV), 1 Samuel 25:37 (NKJV), 1 Samuel 25:38 (NKJV), 1 Samuel 25:39 (NKJV)
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2011-10-03
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-09-29
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Bookmarks
2011-06-29
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Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans
2011-03-03
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-02-23
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2011-02-09
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Reading Plan
2011-01-05
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-01-04
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2010-12-31
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2010-12-24
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2010-12-23
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2010-12-23