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Tag Archives: spiritual growth
God’s Ways; September 15, 2020
Exodus 33:13 “If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.” Here we have the heart of a leader pleasing … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Gaither, Billy Graham, destination, GPS, guidance, leaders, spiritual growth
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God’s Sovereignty; August 29, 2020
Acts 4:28 They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. This is a verse we often skip over or ignore. We forget that all the horrible things that were done to Jesus were explicitly part of … Continue reading
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Tagged civil disobedience, gratitude, persecution, priorities, spiritual growth, suffering
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Maturity; August 12, 2020
Luke 8:14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. Matthew’s record of this parable (Matthew … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, distractions, focus, maturity, pleasure, priorities, purpose in life, rest relax rejoice, riches, spiritual growth, temptation, worry
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Faith; August 6, 2020
Mark 9:23-24 “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Matthew’s telling of this episode came up in the readings July 26th, but … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, focus, God's holiness, God's love, our image of God, spiritual growth, training, trusting God
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Salvation by Grace; August 1, 2020
Mark 2:17 On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” This is an enormously important statement on the part … Continue reading
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Tagged don francisco, grace, gratitude, humility, hypocrisy, pride, repentance, salvation, sin, spiritual growth
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Anger; July 28, 2020
Matthew 21:19 Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” Immediately the tree withered. Just the other day … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, being like Jesus, emotions, Jesus' humanity, righteous indignation, serving God, sin, spiritual growth, zeal
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Faith; July 26, 2020
Matt 17:19-21 Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” He replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard … Continue reading
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Tagged authority, confidence, deliverance, faith, faith in faith, faithfulness, spiritual growth, trusting God
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Delegation; July 16, 2020
Matthew 9:37-38 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Jesus was very aware of delegation. The verse … Continue reading
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Tagged conceit, delegation, disciples, humility, prayer, serving God, spiritual growth, spiritual warfare, submitting to god
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Walking in the Truth; May 10, 2020
3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. Every time I read 3 John this verse jumps out at me because it is so true in my own life, … Continue reading
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Tagged drawing close to God, faithfulness, fruit, futility, joy, ministry, pleasing God, priorities, spiritual growth
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Failures; May 4, 2020
1 John 3:19-20 This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment, discipleship, failures, faith, God's grace, honesty, humility, obedience to God, repentance, salvation, spiritual growth
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