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Watch Your Tongue

2008-07-18T15:38:27Z

Watch Your Tongue Read: James 3:1-12 James, the half-brother of Jesus, warns us of another little thing that can also be very destructive. He says that even though the tongue is little, it boasts great things. It’s like a small spark that sets a g...

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United In Christ

2008-07-11T14:35:13Z

United In Christ Read: Galations 3:26-29 Galatians 3:28 "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus". In God our diversity doesn’t divide but rather unites...

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New Heaven and New Earth

2008-07-08T14:42:28Z

New Heaven and New Earth Read: Revelations 21:1-4 The biblical view of the future tells us that God is Lord over time itself: “With the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day” (2 Peter 3:8). We can be optimistic about...

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God is our refuge

2008-07-07T15:53:52Z

God is our refuge Read: Psalm 46 God is certain that he will be exalted among the nations and in the earth (v 10). Praise him for his confidence and this certainty. Psalm 46:1,2 "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. The...

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Don't Worry

2008-07-03T16:09:40Z

Don't Worry Read: Numbers 13:26-33 Jesus says in Matthew 6:25-34 “Do not worry.” Don’t worry about the basic needs of life—food, clothing, shelter—and don’t worry about tomorrow. Worry may be a symptom of a bigger problem. Sometimes it’s a lack...

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Ambassadors For Christ

2008-07-03T16:03:21Z

Ambassadors For Christ Read: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 2 Corinthians 5:20 "So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” Share the good news and guide others toward a deeper...

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Joyful Living

2008-07-03T15:55:16Z

Joyful Living Read: 1 Timothy 6:17-19 God’s greatest gift to us is our relationship with His Son Jesus. It’s a gift beyond comparison. Jesus promised that when we abide in Him we will experience the fulfillment of His joy (John 15:11), and without...

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True Confessions

2008-06-29T15:35:29Z

True Confessions Read: Psalm 51:1-13 The psalmist David admits, “I was brought forth in iniquity” (Ps. 51:5). But in his sin David knew where to go—to the God of abundant mercy who will cleanse us from our sin (vv.1-2). When we recognize the ongoi...

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Turn To The Lord

2008-06-27T14:48:38Z

Turn To The Lord There are times in our lives when we feel caught ‘between the devil and the deep blue sea'. Our head is in a spin and we don’t know which way to turn. Exodus 14:13,14-Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance ...

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Be Ready For Jesus' Return

2008-06-24T15:58:32Z

Be Ready For Jesus’ Return Read: Matthew 24:36-44 Be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. —Matthew 24:44 When Jesus left the temple at Jerusalem for the last time, His disciples asked what would signal His return to ...

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