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Works of Power; May 6, 2018


Matthew 10:7-8 “As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” Having gone to a Southern Baptist … Continue reading

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Optimism v. Pessimism; May 4, 2018


Matthew 7:11 “If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” It just struck me that pessimism … Continue reading

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Praying in Secret; May 2, 2018


Matthew 6:6 “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” It’s amazing how we can forget … Continue reading

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God’s Provision; April 28, 2018


Matthew 1:24-25 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he … Continue reading

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Tithing; April 27, 2018


Malachi 3:10 “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out … Continue reading

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Hope; April 21, 2018


Zechariah 9:12 Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. I have written on this verse several times, but every time I read it, it hits me … Continue reading

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Conceit; April 14, 2018


Habakkuk 2:4 “See, he is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous will live by his faith —” Because verses 2 and 3 were given to this church repeatedly years ago, I have tended to skip over … Continue reading

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Anxiety; April 12, 2018


Micah 4:11-12 But now many nations are gathered against you. They say, “Let her be defiled, let our eyes gloat over Zion!” But they do not know the thoughts of the Lord; they do not understand his plan, he who … Continue reading

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Prepare to Meet Your God; April 9, 2018


Amos 4:12 “Prepare to meet your God.” Going to college in East Tennessee I remember seeing this message on billboards and simply painted on cliff faces. Given the reality of some of those mountain roads, they sometimes came across as … Continue reading

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Trusting God’s Timing; April 8, 2018


Joel 2:25 “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten— the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm — my great army that I sent among you.” This 2nd chapter of … Continue reading

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