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Indulge In Good Deeds – Galatains 5:13

Galatians 5:13 – You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. Christmas and most holiday seasons seem to be a time … Continue reading

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The Walls Around You – Joshua 1:6

Joshua 1:6 – Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them. It had been 40 years since Joshua and Caleb had spied out the land with … Continue reading

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Temptation Redux – 1 Corinthians 10:13

1 Corinthians 10:13 (NKJV) No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make … Continue reading

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Living for Desire – Ephesians 2:1-4

Ephesians 2:1-4 – As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit … Continue reading

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Pluck It Out – Mark 9:47-48

Mark 9:47-48 – And if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, where “‘the … Continue reading

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Out of the Slimy Pit – Psalm 40:1-2

Psalm 40 – I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave … Continue reading

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What Happened? – I Corinthians 10:12

1 Corinthians 10:12 – Even if you think you can stand up to temptation, be careful not to fall. Lisa was on her way home from her weigh-in. She was proud of herself for losing two pounds. During the meeting … Continue reading

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Stepping Stone or Stumbling Block – Romans 14:13

Romans 14:13 – Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. The better roads in ancient days were … Continue reading

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Guard Your Heart – Proverbs 4:23

Proverbs 4:23 – Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. The devil was at work last night. I was frustrated, tired, and irritated. That’s when he crept into my house and took the … Continue reading

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A Child and An Overcomer – 1 John 5:4

1 John 5:4 – for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. I remember a skit called the sin box. A young person comes on stage where there … Continue reading

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