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Can You Help Others Change Their Lives? Only if You Bring Them To God for Change

1 Peter 3:8 NLTFinally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. “…be of one mind.” Can I listen long enough to let someone come to their own biblical conclusion? The more I study, the quicker the […]

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When We Live in the Present in Love and Gratitude, Our Life Will Bring About Great Joy

1 Peter 1:3-4 NLTAll praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure […]

' “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. ' Matthew 5:3

What is the One Thing that Is Taking Your Attention From God’s Promise For You?

Matthew 26:40-41 NLTThen he returned to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!” What is Jesus saying here? “Keep watch and […]

'Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. ' James 1:17

The Source of True Wisdom Has Only One Source: Let It Fill Your Life

James 3:13 NLTIf you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. If you are looking for assurance of your salvation, start searching your thoughts, words, and actions. Follow this closely by an examination of the motive behind these thoughts, […]

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No Pain, No Gain: Don’t Short Circuit True Spiritual Growth in Your Life

Matthew 24:8 NLTBut all this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come. All growth takes pain. We’ve all heard the saying, “no pain, no gain” as this was used about bodybuilding, it is a biblical principle. For Christians, the pain we must suffer from growing is dying to ourselves, daily. […]

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Spiritual Growth is Only Possible Through Surrender During Your Troubles

James 1:2-4 NLTDear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing […]

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Standing Firm in Faith Requires a Spiritual Disciple to The Word of God

Psalm 85:8-9 NLTI listen carefully to what God the LORD is saying, for he speaks peace to his faithful people. But let them not return to their foolish ways. Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, so our land will be filled with his glory. “I listen carefully to what God the […]

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Are You Seeking a Victory? Look Upon the One Who Has Already Won

1 John 5:3-4 NLTLoving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome. For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. What hope… “For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith.” Meditate on this verse, […]

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Do You Run From Your Troubles? Here is the Reason that it is Better to Stand Firm

Romans 5:3-5 NLTWe can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has […]

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Are You Missing Something In Your Life? May Have To Do With Willingness To Give

Exodus 35:20-21 NLTSo the whole community of Israel left Moses and returned to their tents. All whose hearts were stirred and whose spirits were moved came and brought their sacred offerings to the LORD. They brought all the materials needed for the Tabernacle, for the performance of its rituals, and for the sacred garments. “All […]

'Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. ' 1 John 3:18

The Words That Cut Like a Knife and They Are Found in One Place

1 John 2:26-27 NLTI am writing these things to warn you about those who want to lead you astray. But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he […]

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Do You Want to Know What is Really Going on Inside of Someone, Watch How They Live

Acts 22:1-5 NLT“Brothers and esteemed fathers,” Paul said, “listen to me as I offer my defense.” When they heard him speaking in their own language, the silence was even greater. Then Paul said, “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, and I was brought up and educated here in Jerusalem under […]

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When You Forgive Those Around You, You Free All Parties From Resentment and Hostility

Matthew 18:21-22 NLTThen Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven! I think Peter thought he was being generous with the number seven when He asked Jesus, how many times we are to forgive. […]