April 2012
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Courage (3)
“There is a greater power with us than with him.” 2Ch 32:7 NIV David was bringing food to his brothers at the battlefront when he saw Goliath. He wasn’t thinking of becoming a hero, he just seized an opportunity other …
April 30, 2012 |
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Courage (2)
“Rise up; this matter is in your hands…take courage and do it.” Ezr 10:4 NIV Pastor Andy Stanley writes: “I keep a little card in my desk that reads: ‘Dream no small dreams, for they stir not the hearts of …
April 29, 2012 |
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Courage (1)
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” Mk 1:17 NIV If you want to experience God’s blessing in a new way, get ready to leave your comfort zone. When Jesus called His disciples they …
April 28, 2012 |
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The Truth About the Truth (2)
“You desire truth in the inward parts.” Ps 51:6 NKJV If we’re brutally honest, we’d have to admit that sometimes the truth seems inadequate to do what we need done. We want our bosses to like us, so we flatter. …
April 27, 2012 |
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The Truth About the Truth (1)
“You desire truth in the inward parts.” Ps 51:6 NKJV According to Psychology Today, more people say they have cheated on their marriage partners than on their income tax returns or expense accounts. Nearly half say that if they scratched …
April 26, 2012 |
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Keep Trying
“Well done, good and faithful servant.” Mt 25:23 NKJV In Discipleship Journal Paul Thigpen writes: “I remember coming home one afternoon to discover that the kitchen I had worked so hard to clean only a few hours before, was now …
April 25, 2012 |
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Pray for Christians Under Attack
“Remember those…who are mistreated.” Heb 13:3 NIV Do you ever pray for persecuted Christians in other countries? You should, because they are your spiritual family. John writes: “I saw…those who had been slain because of the word of God and …
April 24, 2012 |
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Have High Expectations of God
“I will…tell you…things you do not know.” Jer 33:3 NIV In tough times we’ve a tendency to lower our expectations. As a result we end up settling for less than God wants. The Bible asks, “Is anything too hard for …
April 23, 2012 |
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Vitamins for Spiritual Health (6)
“Are you in health, my brother?” 2Sa 20:9 NKJV Never forget, you’re not home yet. The story’s told of an old steamship that pulled into Southampton harbor and the passengers got off. Helium-filled balloons rose into the air and the …
April 22, 2012 |
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Vitamins for Spiritual Health (5)
“Are you in health, my brother?” 2Sa 20:9 NKJV Never withhold because times are hard. The Bible teaches that those who set their mind on “getting” always lose, whereas those who set their mind on “giving” always win. The story’s …
April 21, 2012 |
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Vitamins for Spiritual Health (4)
“Are you in health, my brother?” 2Sa 20:9 NKJV Never forget the law of sowing and reaping. God set in motion certain laws and they never change. One is the law of gravity. Another is the law of sowing and …
April 20, 2012 |
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Vitamins for Spiritual Health (3)
“Are you in health, my brother?” 2Sa 20:9 NKJV Never allow life’s disappointments to make you cynical. If you live long enough people will disappoint you, including your family. Even spiritual leaders will let you down! Paul wrote: “We wanted …
April 19, 2012 |
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Vitamins for Spiritual Health (2)
“Are you in health, my brother?” 2Sa 20:9 NKJV Never take God for granted. Don’t become overly familiar with spiritual things. Samson did that and he paid dearly. After discovering the secret of his strength: “[Delilah] lulled him to sleep …
April 18, 2012 |
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Vitamins for Spiritual Health (1)
“Are you in health, my brother?” 2Sa 20:9 NKJV The principles of God’s Word work like spiritual vitamins. For the next few days let’s look at some: Never excuse in yourself what you accuse in others. King David did that. …
April 17, 2012 |
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Wait and You’ll Experience God’s Best
“God…will fulfill his purpose for [you].” Ps 57:2 NLT If you’ve been praying for God to send you the right partner, or for a better job, or to change the heart of a rebellious kid, remember, whether He changes the …
April 16, 2012 |
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Bearing Fruit
“I chose you…to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.” Jn 15:16 NIV Before leaving this world Jesus took His disciples aside to prepare them for the problems they would face after He was gone: “I am the vine; you …
April 15, 2012 |
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Weigh Yourself on These Scales!
“Faith without deeds is dead.” Jas 2:26 NIV One day a man trying to lose weight stepped on the bathroom scales. His wife asked, “How are you doing?” He replied, “Okay, just one problem; according to these scales I ought …
April 14, 2012 |
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Salvation
“What the law was powerless to do…God did by sending his own Son.” Ro 8:3 NIV The Bible says: “A certain ruler asked Him, saying, ‘Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?’ So Jesus said…‘Sell all that …
April 13, 2012 |
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What It Means to Serve (3)
“Serve the Lord with gladness.” Ps 100:2 Paul writes: “When people commend themselves, it doesn’t count for much. The important thing is for the Lord to commend them” (2Co 10:18 NLT). If your self-worth is based on anything other than …
April 12, 2012 |
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What It Means to Serve (2)
“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.” Php 2:5 NIV Paul wrote: “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something …
April 11, 2012 |
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What It Means to Serve (1)
“Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” Jn 13:8 NIV Jesus “took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist…poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with …
April 10, 2012 |
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Try to Be More Understanding
“Be kindly affectionate to one another.” Ro 12:10 NKJV Often the reason a relationship fails is not because of a difference of opinion, but a lack of understanding. Why aren’t we more understanding? For three reasons: (1) Selfishness. Somebody quipped, …
April 9, 2012 |
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“He Showed Them His Hands”
“Jesus…showed them his hands.” Jn 20:19-20 NCV Dr. Paul Brand, a brilliant surgeon who worked at the Christian Medical College in Vellore, India, writes: “I work with the marvels of the hand nearly every day…But one time of the year …
April 8, 2012 |
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The Blessings of the Blood (2)
“He has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ.” Col 1:22 NLT Observe: (1) You have been reconciled to God. God wants unbroken, intimate friendship with us, as with Adam in Eden. But sin made us enemies of …
April 7, 2012 |
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The Blessings of the Blood (1)
“[God] has delivered us from the power of darkness.” Col 1:13 NKJV History’s crowning moment occurred when “Christ died for the ungodly” (Ro 5:6). He didn’t just die for His friends and supporters, He died for people who despised Him. …
April 6, 2012 |
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Christ Is Totally Credible (2)
“Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said…‘It is finished!’” Jn 19:28-30 NKJV From the moment of His birth to the hour of His death, Christ’s life was predicted in detail by Old …
April 5, 2012 |
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Christ Is Totally Credible (1)
“Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said…‘It is finished!’” Jn 19:28-30 NKJV What made great intellectuals like C. S. Lewis commit their lives to Christ? His credibility! Observe some of the Old …
April 4, 2012 |
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You Can’t Do It Alone (2)
“They shall bear the burden…with you.” Nu 11:17 NKJV You may be a great visionary, but you will not succeed until you learn to inspire others with your vision and transfer it to them. If you can’t do that, you …
April 3, 2012 |
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You Can’t Do It Alone (1)
“I am not able to bear all [this] alone.” Nu 11:14 NKJV One day Moses told God that the job was too big for him. So God told Moses to find seventy men with leadership ability. Then He said: “I …
April 2, 2012 |
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How to Behave in Church
“That thou mayest know how…to behave…in the house of God.” 1Ti 3:15 The church is like a garden; it has great potential for growth and beauty. But cultivating a garden calls for time and labor; it also requires being on …
April 1, 2012 |
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