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Hope, Joy, Peace, Love, and Good Deeds

Hope: America and God's Will...We Must Pray

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. (Hebrews 10: 23, 24 NIV) Hope What type of hope do you profess? When Jesus promises hope, He is faithful. Romans 15: 13- may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Is this possible? Yes, focus on key words in this verse. Key words: Fill with […]

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Power: God’s Incomparable Great Power for Believers

Power: God

…and His incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of His mighty strength, which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but in the one to come. (Ephesians 1: 19-21 NIV) The force Can you picture the tense excitement running through every Cardinal and RedSox fan after the last two games? The power to move individuals emotions […]

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Innocence: Receive the Kingdom of God

Fall...Fond Memories, Keeping Perspective

“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” (Mark 10: 14, 15 NIV) Years passed I traveled back to my home town yesterday to celebrate the life of one of my earlier Sunday School teachers. Where innocence knew no harm. Years passed and I began to think, I did not have a major salvation story to tell. Honestly, never thought about it till this time. […]

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Perseverance: Testing Our Faith, Not Lacking Anything

Perseverance: Testing Our Faith, Not Lacking Anything

  “Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have my law in your hearts: Do not fear the reproach of men or be terrified by their insults. For the moth will eat them up like a garment; the worm will devour them like wool. But my righteousness will last forever, my salvation through all generations.” (Isaiah 51: 7,8 NIV) Perseverance? On Monday? Motivating Monday! As I begin, I know some of you are weary. Monday has rolled around again. Perseverance sounds like a nasty word. The culture war roars loud. The economy has many on edge […]

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Narrow Gates “NOT” Narrow Minded to Consider

Thanksgiving and Praise: The Lord is Good

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow is the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. (Matthew 7:13, NIV) Broad Vs. Narrow Are you part of many who will enter through the broader gate to destruction or part of the few to enter the narrow gate to life? Non conservatives love to say how religious people are narrow minded. Ok. Truth is religious people are narrow minded. However, let’s clear the confusion. […]

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