Category Archives: faith

50 Days of Promises (1): Imperishable, Undefiled, and Unfading

Born Again to a Living Hope 1 Peter 1:3-9  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection … Continue reading

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The Dead Will Hear His Voice

John 5:19-27 19 Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. 20 … Continue reading

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Less Of Me

More of Him! As a sinner struggling with sanctification there is usually so much on my heart regarding the application of scripture against the lies of my past that influence my present. This morning however I was just struck in … Continue reading

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Have You Been Set Free?

John 21:15-17 Jesus and Peter 15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 16 He said to … Continue reading

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Joyful Living

This started as a simple entry in my own personal journal for Sunday October 13, 2013. They are questions from the sermon notes from my local church. They are questions that I would typically glance at and brush off with … Continue reading

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If You Love Me…

Whether Jesus is telling us how we can know we truly love Him, or He is commanding us how to love Him, the message is clear in every translation! John 14:15 (KJ21)  “If ye love Me, keep My commandments. John … Continue reading

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The Word is Alive

Ephesians 5 Walk in Love 5 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among … Continue reading

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Where I am

James 1:26 26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their … Continue reading

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Nothing Is Impossible

Jesus Heals a Boy with a Demon Matthew 17:14-20 And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and, kneeling before him, 15 said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and … Continue reading

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Trust the Evidence

Isaiah 38:16-17 (NLT) Lord, your discipline is good,     for it leads to life and health. You restore my health     and allow me to live! 17 Yes, this anguish was good for me,     for you have rescued me from death     and forgiven … Continue reading

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