Category: Spiritual Growth
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Representing Christ
“And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Colossians 3:17 NKJV When we become a Christian, we become “New in Christ”. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean we always ‘act’ like a new creation. As…
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Justice or Mercy? The Choice is Yours
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 NKJV I have earned a death penalty for my sins. People often ask why a loving God would send anyone to Hell. I confess, I have struggled with…
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Perfect Man … Perfect Lamb
“But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 NKJV As we approach Easter I am reminded that the cross wasn’t pretty! Jesus was beaten, bruised, ridiculed, pierced and crucified…
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Just Love
I had the wonderful privilege this weekend of joining my friend Eva in jail ministry. She preached a message called, “The sheep, the coin and the Son.” In her message, she explained to the inmates how each of these parables demonstrates God’s heart to seek and save that which is…
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The Secret To Contentment
I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all…
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Something New
God’s creative genius didn’t end with creation. What do you want God to birth in your life this year? Whatever it may be, He is up for the challenge. Need mercy? His mercies are “new every morning”. (Lamentations 3:22-23) Are you broken, or bitter? God promises to replace your stony…
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Attractive Conversation
Have you ever walked past someone having a toxic conversation and immediately felt a change in your own attitude? Words have a powerful impact on our spirit, even when they aren’t directed at us. As followers of Christ we need to recognize the impact we have on others with our…
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Holiday Blues?
Christmas is supposed to be a time of great joy! Unfortunately, for a lot of people it is a sad reminder that someone they love is no longer with them, or they can’t afford to lavish their loved ones with expensive gifts, or maybe they have no friends or family…
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Are You Broken?
“The LORD is near to the heartbroken And He saves those who are crushed in spirit (contrite in heart, truly sorry for their sin).” PSALM 34:18 AMP Imagine your own child committing treason against you and trying to steal your Kingdom. This was the situation King David found himself in as he…
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The Battle is The Lord’s
“The LORD will fight for you while you [only need to] keep silent and remain calm.”. EXODUS 14:14 AMP The children of Israel stood trapped … the Red Sea before them, the army of Egypt behind them. There was NOTHING they could do to save themselves! They needed a GOD sized…
Deb Wilson 