Thursday, July 10, 2008
How Strong is Your Faith?
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7) Do you ever wonder how strong your faith...
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Sunday, July 6, 2008
Unconditional Love for Others
Christ's teaching on love wasn't like anything what was taught before Him. His mercy, compassion, and love were from an unconditional source that is ONLY possible when a divine connection exists between God and man. Today, we're called to unconditional love. This sort of love allows others their...
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Thursday, July 3, 2008
Finding Newness of Life Daily
Those who follow God resolve every day to walk with Him anew. As sinners, saved by grace, resolving to follow Christ is an act of faith and obedience. Yes, we fail at times, but every day and every moment, we can be made new. As we confess our sins and ask Christ into hearts daily, we can have a...
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
TEMPTATION
"Thy Word have I hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee" (Psalms 119:11) Temptation is usually a sign that something in the character needs strengthening. That strengthening can only come through prayer, study, and meditation. It also comes through discipline and submitting one's will...
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Ten Ways to Deal With Feeling Unfulfilled
“He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.” Psalms 145:19 No matter who you talk to, at one time or another, all of us have experienced the feeling of being unfulfilled – that feeling that our needs have not been met. Whether those needs are...
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Monday, June 23, 2008
Forgiving to be Forgiven
"For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." Matt. 6:14-15 This solemn verse calls us to a higher standard of living that pretty much goes contrary to what most of us...
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Saturday, June 21, 2008
CHRIST'S PROMISE SOON TO BE FULFILLED
“I am going away to prepare a place for you.” ( John 14:2 ) As all of us get older, we seem to be racing against time. There is a feeling that something isn't finished yet that we must accomplish, but most of us don't know what that "something" is. As some examine their lives they can’t help but...
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Friday, June 20, 2008
FINDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD
And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he “answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke 17:20-21) You often hear about people who...
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Thursday, June 19, 2008
The Battle for the Mind
"Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 1:13 I contend that whatever controls your mind will control your behavior. It's tough living in a day and age when we are bombarded with...
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Returning to our First Love
“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.” Revelation 2:4 There are times when our religious experience gets old. This happens when we get caught up in forms and rituals without a real connection or experience with God. People try all kinds of things to get...
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