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Tag Archives: fruitfulness
Spiritual Growth; January 7, 2021
2 Peter 1:8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because verse 9 had such a liberating effect on me over … Continue reading
Old Age; August 27, 2019
Psalm 92:12-15 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in … Continue reading
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Tagged age, aging, faith, fruitfulness, medical problems, pride, righteousness, stability, stewardship of our bodies, witnessing
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Basics; May 22, 2019
Colossians 2:6-7 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. This chapter is loaded with … Continue reading
Bearing Fruit; February 25, 2019
John 15:8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. This whole passage is so incredibly rich that after reading it I had to just sit for a few minutes, asking … Continue reading
Evangelism; February 9, 2019
John 3:14-15 “Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” Verse 16 being the most famous verse in the … Continue reading
Children and Fruit; January 21, 2019
Matthew 3:8-10 “Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. The ax … Continue reading
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Tagged character, children, choices, fruit, fruitfulness, heart change, parenting, repentance, spiritual children
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Salvation; May 9, 2018
Matthew 10:40 “He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me.” This verse has been both a comfort and a frustration to me, and probably to many if not most missionaries. It … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, fruitfulness, legacy, making disciples, missions, salvation, the Gospel, Universalism
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Hearing Ears; February 25, 2018
Ezekiel 3:7 “But the house of Israel is not willing to listen to you because they are not willing to listen to me, for the whole house of Israel is hardened and obstinate.” It’s hardly very encouraging for God to … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, fruitfulness, hearing God, heart attitude, ministry in Japan, trusting God
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Serving God; December 23, 2017
Matthew 1:24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. Joseph sometimes gets overlooked in the Christmas story, but he was a vital component of God’s … Continue reading
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Tagged dreams, faith, false humility, fruitfulness, God's grace, humility, Joseph, pride, serving God
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Results; July 11, 2017
1 Kings 13:6 Then the king said to the man of God, “Intercede with the Lord your God and pray for me that my hand may be restored.” So the man of God interceded with the Lord, and the king’s … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, fruitfulness, God:s power, prophets, repentance, results, salvation
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