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Category Archives: The Cross
Why I Make Resolutions
Revelation 21:5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” What a GREAT feeling to wake yesterday (January 1st) with the energy … Continue reading
50 Days of Promises (45): Called & Equipped
John 14:12 12 Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. I can’t believe it … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, God's story, I Am, Jesus, love, my story, Salvation, The Cross
Tagged calling, Holy Spirit, John 14, purpose, redemption, You will do greater things
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Attitude Check: Control
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. It was a dream just before I … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, conviction, love, Recovery, The Cross
Tagged forgiveness, humility, jesus, repentance, selfishness
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Attitude Check: Blessing or Burden
Jeremiah 17:9 “The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it? What am I feeling? That is the first conscious thought each morning. Mind you this is not in an effort to gauge … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, alcohol, bible study, conviction, drugs, encouragement, faith, God's story, Jesus, my story, pornagraphy, Recovery, Salvation, sex, The Cross, trials
Tagged addictions, God, jesus, mercy, salvation, The Cross
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Is Fear a Sin?
Faith does not make things easy, it makes them possible Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, bible study, encouragement, faith, Jesus, love, my story, The Cross, trials
Tagged courage, faith, fear, grace, Jesus Christ, mercy, purpose, trials
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What Should I Do?
John 4:34 “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. I’ve been struggling with the routines of life lately. Gratefully my natural tendency to live in the extremes is being … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, bible study, encouragement, faith, God's story, love, my story, Recovery, The Cross
Tagged addictions, jesus, joy, mercy, redemption, salvation, sanctification
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The Price of Joy
Romans 8:11-13 (NLT) 11 The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, alcohol, bible study, conviction, drugs, encouragement, God's story, Jesus, Joy, love, my story, pornagraphy, sex, The Cross
Tagged addiction, backsliding, jesus, joy, no obligation to sin
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If You Love Me…
John 14:15 “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments When we first come to Christ, He draws us in so incredibly deep by constantly and consistently expressing what only He can… Unconditional Love Mercy Grace Compassion Healing Romans … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, conviction, God's story, hope, Jesus, love, pornagraphy, The Cross
Tagged healing, hope, hurting, jesus, redemption, striviing, The Cross
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Made Right With God
Romans 10:10-13 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 11 As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, alcohol, bible study, drugs, faith, God's story, hope, Jesus, Recovery, The Cross
Tagged addictions, atonement, born again, Christianity, faith, God's love, hope, jesus, justification, redemption, salvation, sanctification
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What Is Power?
1 Corinthians 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. Good Friday! It always seems such a juxtaposition – to call the day of remembrance of Christ’s humiliation and suffering unto death “good”. But … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, conviction, encouragement, faith, God's story, hope, Jesus, love, Salvation, The Cross, trials
Tagged Corinthians, Jesus Christ, Power of Christ within me, resurrection, The Cross
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