Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me

Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it …

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Don’t Lose Perspective

But as for me, I almost lost my footing. My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone. For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness. They seem to live such painless lives; their bodies are so healthy and strong. They don’t have troubles like …

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A Light In The Storm

Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling! Psalm 43:3 ESV Life can be a difficult journey and it’s easy to lose our way in the midst of the storms, but God does not leave …

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Facing Giants

Then Goliath, a Philistine champion from Gath, came out of the Philistine ranks to face the forces of Israel. He was over nine feet tall! He wore a bronze helmet, and his bronze coat of mail weighed 125 pounds. He also wore bronze leg armor, and he carried a bronze …

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God Does Not Intend For You To Battle Alone

Joab saw that there were battle lines in front of him and behind him; so he selected some of the best troops in Israel and deployed them against the Arameans. He put the rest of the men under the command of Abishai his brother and deployed them against the Ammonites. …

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God Is Love

We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19 NIV What is it that draws men to God? It has to be His amazing love! Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it …

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A Shepherd And A Thief

The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.  I am the good shepherd. John 10:10-11a NLT The thief and the shepherd have radically different plans for you;  one wants to steal your joy and destroy you, the …

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Who Do You Say I Am?

During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them home hungry, they will collapse on …

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Find Your Strength In The Lord

O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God! Psalm 68:35 NASB When you’re struggling through life and feel weary from the journey, where do you turn? How do you regain strength? David was a man …

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Perhaps It’s Time To Say Enough Is Enough!

Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 BSB If you’ve been a Christian any length of time you can testify that Peter was right, Satan prowls about like a roaring lion. His attacks can be ruthless! So what do you …

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