Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, Luke 12:48 One really doesn’t appreciate what they have until they experience life without the things they took for granted which they always had. Wise people learn from other’s mistakes and misfortunes. Fools rush in with no thought if the consequences, and pain […]
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And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:35-36 In this ever increasing complex
For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. 1 Thessalonians 5:5 The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Romans 13:12 If I
May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality], so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through your faith. And may you, having been [deeply] rooted and [securely] grounded in love,
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Here’s are some questions to ponder… What if you didn’t have a regular denominational / non-denominational church to attend? What would you do? What if you didn’t have any podcasts or videos to watch to get a spiritual message from? What would you do? What if there was severe persecution against ANYONE who called themselves
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And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. 1 John 5:11-12 Often we are so tied to our limited perspective and senses. Yes it is all we
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
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And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Matthew 10:38 Nuance is important. What’s the difference between asking God to bless you in your efforts, and asking God what He wants you to do? Obviously one is self centered and the other is God centered. The first doesn’t
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Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. Philippians 2:17 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1 What exactly are these ‘things that are above, where Christ is’? I think there is a ‘hint’ in verses 12 -17, after putting all the works of flesh to
