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fear and storms
I'm taking a leap this year and right now it's like being in the midst of a massive storm. It feels like there is more water pouring in then we can bucket out. The floor feels like it's moving throwing…
Created 5 months ago
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one of the best chapters in the bible on practical living
This chapter - Matthew 7 - is one of the best in the Bible on seeing and understanding what an everyday life of a follower of Jesus should look and feel like.
Created 5 months ago
Matthew 7:1 (ESV), Matthew 7:2 (ESV), Matthew 7:3 (ESV), Matthew 7:4 (ESV), Matthew 7:5 (ESV), Matthew 7:6 (ESV), Matthew 7:7 (ESV), Matthew 7:8 (ESV), Matthew 7:9 (ESV), Matthew 7:10 (ESV), Matthew 7:11 (ESV), Matthew 7:12 (ESV), Matthew 7:13 (ESV), Matthew 7:14 (ESV), Matthew 7:15 (ESV), Matthew 7:16 (ESV), Matthew 7:17 (ESV), Matthew 7:18 (ESV), Matthew 7:19 (ESV), Matthew 7:20 (ESV), Matthew 7:21 (ESV), Matthew 7:22 (ESV), Matthew 7:23 (ESV), Matthew 7:24 (ESV), Matthew 7:25 (ESV), Matthew 7:26 (ESV), Matthew 7:27 (ESV), Matthew 7:28 (ESV), Matthew 7:29 (ESV)
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Love - Compassion - Empathy
Love is everything. This verse sums it up. I like to think having enough knowledge, understanding and even faith could balance my lack of natural empathy or love for people. But it simply doesn't. No…
Created 8 months ago
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no condemnation
Read this verse over and over - think of how "religion" can be full of condemnation. Think of how once condemned we like to pass it along to others. Then take a breath, still taller in grace, and share…
Created 12 months ago
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as if
I love Peter's last line here. The people are looking at them amazed, in awe of them - not God, and Peter almost seems to laugh. That they are thinking it's some sort of religious fever or piety that…
Created about 1 year ago
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"Oh, you think you are better then everyone else!"
I've heard this several times before. It is usually when new friends ask me a question about my beliefs on any level of moral or spiritual questions. And it's a question I take seriously because as soon…
Created about 1 year ago
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knowing God isn't enough
"For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened." I have seen, and know there are areas…
Created about 1 year ago
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dissension
Like any normal American PTA, a lot of churches can feel full of political smiles hiding agendas. Paul's call to prayer in chapter 2 is one we need to feel the simple challenge. To be brothers and sisters,…
Created about 1 year ago
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choked by the cares of life
This example should create a passion to simplify for all of us living in America. The seed that received the Word of God, had deep roots, but whose fruit was greatly limited by weeds and other things…
Created about 1 year ago
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"I've done too many bad things for Jesus to forgive me."
I have heard many friends make this sort of comment before. Maybe not specifically, but it's what they feel. They know their own habits, lifestyle and decisions - and they know what that Jesus is holy,…
Created about 1 year ago
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Don't Neglect The Preparation for Others
John prepared the way for people's hearts to be ready to hear from Jesus, and believe in him. He wasn't there to close the deal, but speak truth, help people step into repentance, and draw closer to God.…
Created about 1 year ago
Luke 7:24 (ESV), Luke 7:25 (ESV), Luke 7:26 (ESV), Luke 7:27 (ESV), Luke 7:28 (ESV), Luke 7:29 (ESV), Luke 7:30 (ESV)
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Our Toil vs His Command
It is very easy to get caught up in our hard work, how we are moving things forward in our jobs, families and lives. Often it is easy to get so caught up that we aren't even listening for Gods voice.…
Created about 1 year ago
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being righteous
Pursuing righteousness. When was the last I woke up in a new day and my #1 goal was being righteous? I've woke up wanting to make it a good day. I've woken up early for vacations or travel and want it…
Created over 1 year ago
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"... and he increased..."
I think it is easy to forget the human side of Jesus. That his knowledge and power were all part of an almost "magical" revelation he carried with himself always. But this one line of scripture reveals…
Created over 1 year ago
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Power in Rest
I think it is so easy for us to think our anxiety, effort and work is the ultimate way God does his work in and through us. But I think we discount the faith it takes to trust him enough to rest well…
Created over 1 year ago
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Waiting takes Courage
These verses are a real source of hope and encouragement. That we can be confident to see God's goodness, not just "one day" in heaven, but "while I am here in the land of the living." Even then, though,…
Created over 1 year ago
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spiritually bold versus religiously aggressive
Reading this verse, and seeing how Peter ad other believers were bold through the power of the Holy Spirit. And that the religious leaders were aggressive towards any other beliefs, especially ones that…
Created over 1 year ago
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discounting the proof
This verse is significant, but often dismissed or skipped in my own reading. The fact that the writing of these scriptures are from eye witnesses of the life of Jesus and the early days of those following…
Created over 1 year ago
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blinding
The freedom and truth of Jesus often causes the morally good and religious to step into a blindness and hardness of heart they judge in others. Often we push legalism on others to hide our own unwillingness…
Created over 1 year ago
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there is no too late, no too soon
Elizabeth became pregnant at a very old age. Mary became pregnant AS a virgin. One every one considered it was too late for Elizabeth to conceive. No one believed that Mary could be pregnant before…
Created over 1 year ago
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too important to help
How many of us who are leaders in a ministry, especially the further up we go in a church organization, feel like the work we are doing is more important then helping someone in need? Or being accessible…
Created over 1 year ago
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no condemnation
For as many times that I've read this - there are many more moments in life I forget it. I can so easily walk with this self-judgement of my mistakes, my shames, my hurts - that I live as if God's grace…
Created over 1 year ago
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notorious
vv.7 - Repentance is more valuable then righteousness. And this only frustrates me when I realize my faithfulness has been a way to receive affirmation - instead of about God and glorifying him. vv.2…
Created over 1 year ago
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little faith
How often is this my response. I see a vision, a step into God's will for my life, and with the little faith I do have I walk into it and at the first sign of trouble I cry out for God? Thankful that…
Created over 1 year ago
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Luke 16: Wisdom, Stewardship and having a Heart to Listen
Using what we have to benefit others, and not ourselves seems simple enough. But even in church we often create a culture that is self-gratifying and not focused on being a blessing to others. When we…
Created almost 3 years ago
Luke 16:9 (NLT), Luke 16:11 (NLT), Luke 16:15 (NLT), Luke 16:26 (NLT), Luke 16:29 (NLT), Luke 16:31 (NLT)
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