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Encouragement

Posted on November 29th, 2011 by  |  No Comments »

Scripture We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other, 4 so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions [...]

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The Great Commission – Our Mission

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Scripture And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore[c] and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I [...]

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Faith vs Feelings

Posted on November 17th, 2011 by  |  No Comments »

Scripture “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 Observation As Christ-followers, we live our lives and make decisions based on who God is and what God says rather than by what we see, hear, and feel. Application It is so easy to make decisions based primarily on what we see and [...]

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By His Grace

Posted on November 15th, 2011 by  |  No Comments »

Scripture For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not [...]

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Boasting in the Lord

Posted on November 8th, 2011 by  |  No Comments »

Scripture “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:31 Observation Paul recognizes that anything that he accomplishes is from the strength and wisdom that God has given him. Because of that Paul makes sure that when he boasts about accomplishing something great it is because of who God has made him, [...]

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Blind Faith

Posted on November 1st, 2011 by  |  No Comments »

Scripture Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road. Mark 10:52 Observation Jesus and His disciples were journeying out of Jericho when they heard the voice of a man crying, “Jesus, Son of David have mercy on [...]

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The Cost of Purpose

Posted on October 25th, 2011 by  |  No Comments »

Scripture “I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” Acts 21:13 Observation Paul understood that going to Jerusalem could possibly cost him his life. However, he was totally committed to fulfilling the purpose that God had placed before him. He was not [...]

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