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Tag Archives: Faith

“Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” ~Jesus

March 11, 2023

God’s goal for me is to pray and have faith in him. I should talk with God about everything. I should be in complete …

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“It is better to take refuge in Yahweh [the Lord] than to trust in man.” ~King David

February 27, 2023

Who do I trust? When I need help, who do I call? If I need some money to get me …

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Why has the mystery of faith been revealed to us?

February 18, 2023

Is all life still a mystery? No, it is not at all. Much about God’s world came seem mysterious. The …

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“By faith, we see the world called into existence by God’s word, what we see created by what we don’t see.” ~Author of Hebrews

February 4, 2023

Our life in Jesus the Messiah begins with faith. Faith is the foundation of everything we do and speak. Without …

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“We have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Master Jesus the Messiah.” ~Apostle Paul

January 27, 2023

What gets us into the game and off the bench? It is faith in Jesus the Master, our Messiah. Faith …

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“All things are possible for one who believes.” ~Jesus

January 18, 2023

What a mighty lesson of faith this story teaches us. Jesus is clear with us. We want to believe but …

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“I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in the Messiah.” ~Apostle Paul

January 3, 2023

There is a way that Jesus the Messiah challenges us to live. Is it to be haphazard? Is it to …

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“For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift—not from works, so that no one can boast.” ~Apostle Paul

December 22, 2022

Jesus came to earth in all humility. He left His place of honor with our Father and came to us, …

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How should we examine ourselves?

December 19, 2022

I shouldn’t let my faith go on cruise control. The Apostle Paul urges disciples of Jesus to examine themselves. I …

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“So, faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of the Messiah [Christ].” ~Apostle Paul

December 8, 2022

Jesus is talking to us. Jesus is the Messiah and God has put him in charge. We must have faith. …

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“And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness.” ~Apostle Paul

October 2, 2022

There are many things we work for, and we deserve to be paid for it. Getting paid for what we …

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Are we living in quiet desperation?

September 30, 2022

I am resolved to do something out of the ordinary. I commit to living a super-ordinary life in Jesus. I …

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How should we ask God?

September 10, 2022

Jesus wants us to ask the Father. We should not be shy. In fact, boldness helps. If what we ask …

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What happens if we rebel, reject, grieve or blaspheme the Holy Spirit?

August 17, 2022

Scriptures show that the Holy Spirit will bestow or withdraw blessing according to whether he is pleased by the situation …

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“May he vindicate the afflicted of the people, save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.” ~King David

June 22, 2022

Special praise goes to Jesus for vindicating the penitent and the needy who have no human champions. All God’s ways …

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“Since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us …” ~Author of Hebrews

June 20, 2022

God has been talking to me a long time. I can go back. Dr. Pirtle spoke the word of God …

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“I am one of those who would rather sink with faith than swim without it.” ~Stanley Baldwin

June 9, 2022

God is talking to us. Just like Jesus did with Peter when Jesus was walking on the water in the …

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“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of the Messiah.” ~Apostle Paul

May 28, 2022

Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” 20 And He said …

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“In it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith.” ~Apostle Paul

April 26, 2022

Why this is important: There are some things to be embarrassed by. There are some things to be proud of. …

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“Then what becomes of our boasting?” ~Apostle Paul

April 24, 2022

Being “religious” carries some weight with God, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, not a bit. Not even a little. Being Jewish or …

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What makes a real difference?

February 28, 2022

And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and, kneeling before him, 15 said, “Master [Lord], …

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Will our faith get choked out?

December 28, 2021

  And when a great crowd was gathering and people from town after town came to him, he said in …

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“By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed.” ~Author of Hebrews

December 9, 2021

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for …

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What impresses Jesus?

December 7, 2021

Jesus challenges us to understand certain realities. The wise person doesn’t argue with him. The wise person has insight. Here …

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“Do not be anxious!” ~Jesus

November 17, 2021

Jesus challenges us to not worry. God is God, in complete control and in a good mood. God will take care …

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Why worry? Why are we so anxious about the least little things?

October 21, 2021

The list of things I can worry about is long. Give me a whole day and it grows enormously. My …

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How should we pray? Are there any secrets to know?

October 18, 2021

Why it matters: There are times that I seem to know what I am doing. There are other times I …

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Does our faith impress Jesus?

October 14, 2021

Does our faith impress Jesus? Jesus challenges us to have a bold kind of faith. This woman came to Jesus …

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Can we round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit?

October 12, 2021

What is it that challenges bring to me? What does all the trouble mean? I get to shout praise. Trouble …

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Is school out?

October 5, 2021

There comes a point where we know enough to move forward. We need “to ship” the product and move on. …

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Should we just stand in line and take our turn?

September 26, 2021

Jesus had been pretty busy. He took a trip to a new area thinking he could get away for a …

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Why did Jesus have so little honor in his hometown and on the streets he played in as a child?

September 17, 2021

Jesus was working for God. One of many of gifts of Jesus was being a prophet. Jesus goes home to …

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Why do we doubt Jesus?

August 11, 2021

Peter started it. Peter is bold. Is Peter showing off for the others? Perhaps. Peter plows ahead though. Then … …

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Are we the ones who are going ‘to get’ what Jesus is saying?

July 23, 2021

It is sad that Jesus knows that not matter how He communicates the message, some of us aren’t going to …

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Will Jesus heal us?

July 19, 2021

Jesus challenges us. Jesus wants us to believe. When we do, Jesus is loving, kind and faithful. Jesus wants to …

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Can fear turn into faith? Is there fear in love?

July 14, 2021

I have many things I am afraid of. God is God and Jesus is working with me to iron those …

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Is our faith in Jesus only another fad, and the moment there’s trouble it’s gone?

July 7, 2021

Jesus challenges us to go beyond fads and initial enthusiasm in our commitment to Him and God’s way. Our initial …

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Does God give us more to do than He has power to enable us to accomplish?

June 13, 2021

Faith is speaking to me. Faith tells me that no matter what lies ahead, God is already there. God doesn’t …

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Is everything possible with God?

May 13, 2021

Imagine being a young woman. You are a virgin. An angel shows up and lets you know you are going …

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Do we have a clear conscience when it comes to our faith?

April 30, 2021

The mystery of faith is a term that occurs in 1 Timothy 3:9. “Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted …

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Can we be saved by our good works?

April 21, 2021

  Where does faith come from? Faith is not something we conjure up on our own, nor is it something we …

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Is there a plan B with God?

April 7, 2021

As we seek to mature in the Master [Lord], one of the big three things to focus on is trusting …

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Do we have radical faith in Jesus?

April 2, 2021

There is much to be said about faith. So … we start with God. God is the object of our …

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Is God faithful even when we are faithless?

March 17, 2021

Without faithfulness to God there can be no discipleship life. Following Jesus is based first on faith that God is, …

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Should we really take Jesus seriously?

February 18, 2021

Why this is important: The religious scholars and the average Jewish person of Jesus time on earth thought they took …

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Is Jesus going to accuse us before God?

January 24, 2021

Jesus is clear about His role. He is the one who saves us from missing God’s goal for our life. …

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What happens when we put our faith in our experiences?

January 23, 2021

Is our faith contingent on how we feel right now? What we are experiencing right now may shake our faith. We …

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Why are we so stubborn when it comes to Jesus?

January 18, 2021

The big picture: In His hometown, the people He grew up with were offended by Jesus. While they knew Him, they …

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What do you do when Jesus won’t do what you want Him to?

January 8, 2021

You come to Jesus. You beg him to personally come and heal your son who is dying. Jesus puts you off. …

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Where do we get with courage? What happens when we believe Jesus?

January 1, 2021

What we know: With faith comes a risk. “What if ….”, we think. What if God doesn’t answer. What if …

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Will we stand firm when Jesus challenges us?

November 17, 2020

You come to Jesus. Your son is sick and is going to die. You ask Jesus to come and heal …

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Is it reasonable to ask Jesus what I must do to do the works of God in my life?

October 29, 2020

‘What must we do to do the works God requires?’ A question from the disciples. I look at the question …

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Why is God’s goal for us is to do everything in love?

October 10, 2020

Sometimes I am stunned by the simplicity of how God speaks to us. Through Paul He gave it to us …

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Are we ready to have extravagant love?

October 5, 2020

There is love and then there is extravagant love. My Father loves me extravagantly. I should love the same way. …

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How do we encourage our brothers and sisters in Jesus?

September 29, 2020

I do need to give this more consideration. I ought to be thinking, “How do I spur my friends on …

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Was Jesus a feminist?

September 13, 2020

I can count on Jesus to be just and treat everyone fairly. That is way He is. Jesus is loving …

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What is healing? How does Jesus bring it about?

September 3, 2020

Jesus is wired with the power of God. God’s energy flows through Jesus continuously. So much so, when a sick …

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Where will an “eye for eye” get us? What is the way of Jesus?

August 28, 2020

Jesus loves the word of God. He also knows the legalism can be taken to the extreme. I certainly have …

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How are we made right with a Holy God?

August 24, 2020

It is possible to study the mere letter of Scripture while ignoring coming to its focus, Jesus the Messiah. Can …

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Does hope lead to results?

August 22, 2020

I want more hope in my life. It supercharges my faith. It is the energizer bunny to me. It takes …

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Is Jesus impressed with us?

August 21, 2020

The Roman Centurion was very humble and knew that Jesus could give the command and his servant would be healed. …

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Will we listen to Jesus? Will we trust Him?

August 14, 2020

One day Jesus took a boat ride. A large crowd met him at the seaside when He arrived. One of …

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Will we have courage and believe our Master Jesus the Messiah?

August 10, 2020

With faith comes a risk. “What if ….”, we think. What if God doesn’t answer.What if we look silly. We …

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Will I stand firm when Jesus challenges me?

July 11, 2020

You come to Jesus. Your son is sick and is going to die. You ask Jesus to come and heal …

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Why don’t our faithless solutions allow God to shine through?

June 22, 2020

Jesus challenges us. It had been a long day. It was beginning to get late. His disciples came to him …

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Are there any “ifs” among the followers of Jesus? Can anything happen?

June 10, 2020

Jesus summons us to a new level of belief. There are no “ifs” in His world. The new plan he …

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Is it reasonable to ask Jesus what I must do to do the works of God in my life?

May 20, 2020

‘What must we do to do the works God requires?’ A question from the disciples. I look at the question …

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“Hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.“ ~Apostle Paul

April 15, 2020

There are lots of things I can know about God. God created everything. I get that. But how did He …

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“By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible” ~Author of Hebrews

April 14, 2020

God challenges me to deal with reality. God IS. God is God. The universe is real. It exists. It comes …

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I must beg everyone to fight the good fight of faith. It is such a precious gift. I must guard it. I must cherish it. 

April 11, 2020

I am a slave to Jesus. That sounds awkward these days but that is the truth I must know. I …

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“Let us do good to all people” ~Apostle Paul

March 24, 2020

I am to do good to all people. I must be faithful to God’s goal to love my neighbor. I …

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“A man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in the Messiah Jesus” ~Apostle Paul

March 14, 2020

I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …

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“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.” ~James

March 9, 2020

There is much to be said about faith. So … we start with God. God is the object of my …

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“Let us leave the elementary teaching about the Messiah and go on to maturity” ~Author of Hebrews

December 26, 2019

I want to be mature. I don’t want to be a baby. I want to grow up and be an …

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“So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.” ~Luke

December 16, 2019

Do people speak highly of me as a disciple? Does it matter? My job is to please God. That should …

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“Say the word, and my servant will be healed.” ~Roman Centurion

November 15, 2019

What does faith look like? How can I know how to grab ahold of it and have more of it …

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“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” ~Apostle Paul

October 11, 2019

So what is grace? It is the gift of God that brings joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, and loveliness into our life. I …

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“And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.” ~Apostle John

October 5, 2019

Jesus is the Son of God. I have a witness that Jesus gives me eternal life. That life is found …

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“And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” ~Apostle Paul

September 13, 2019

I want more hope in my life. It supercharges my faith. It is the energizer bunny to me. It takes …

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“How, then, can they call on him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about him? And how can they hear without a preacher?” ~Apostle Paul

August 30, 2019

There is much controversy in our culture today surrounding followers of Jesus who own businesses being forced to photograph gay …

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“But Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law. Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works.” ~Apostle Paul

July 4, 2019

I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …

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Does hope reassure believers in their faith?

June 23, 2019

Hope is amazing but what is it really? In most instances in the New Testament, the word hope is the …

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“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.” ~Jesus

June 20, 2019

Where should I put my faith? In God? In Jesus? In the Holy Spirit? Yes! Yes! And Yes! “Do not …

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“There is no way to get rid of this kind of demon except by prayer.” ~Jesus

May 11, 2019

Jesus has to step in to solve a very real problem. That is the way of Jesus. He just doesn’t …

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“By faith, we see the world called into existence by God’s word, what we see created by what we don’t see.” ~Author of Hebrews

May 1, 2019

God is God. God created the universe and everything we know of. God did it through His word. God just …

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Is faith strengthened through testing?

April 23, 2019

There is much to be said about faith. So … we start with God. God is the object of my …

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“Are you serious?” ~Disciples to Jesus

April 7, 2019

Jesus asks me to do something. It seems outrageous. It seems impossible. Are you serious, I ask? Seriously, you want …

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“Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in.” ~Author of Hebrews

March 26, 2019

It is time for me to get on with it. I have a race to run. I need to be …

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Why are Christians described as believers?

March 21, 2019

I am a person who believes in God and the work of His Son Jesus. We are a people of …

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“For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.” ~James

March 3, 2019

I must believe. I must also act on my believe. I don’t get to say “Jesus has saved me” and …

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Is Jesus just and impartial in his dealings with people?

March 1, 2019

I can count on Jesus to be just and treat me fairly. That is way He is. Jesus is loving …

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Is fear an opportunity for faith?

February 27, 2019

There is a great conundrum around the issue of fear. God says that I should fear Him and that I …

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Why do the wicked refuse to listen to God?

February 5, 2019

In the Gospels, Jesus speaks of those who have “ears to hear” at the end of a difficult saying or …

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What is the relationship between obedience and faith in God?

January 27, 2019

Obedience to the will of God demonstrates the reality of a person’s faith in Jesus the Messiah. I must learn …

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What is grace? Why is it important?

January 24, 2019

So what is grace? It is the gift of God that brings joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, and loveliness into our life. I …

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Does hope lead to specific results?

January 8, 2019

I want more hope in my life. It supercharges my faith. It is the energizer bunny to me. It takes …

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“For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.” ~Apostle Paul

January 7, 2019

It is possible to study the mere letter of Scripture while ignoring coming to its focus, Jesus the Messiah. Can …

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Is Jesus in the healing business?

January 4, 2019

Here is good news. Jesus heals the sick. Jesus does it all the time. Jesus is in the healing business. …

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“Go; it shall be done for you as you have believed.” ~Jesus

December 16, 2018

I want to believe. I need to believe. I do believe. Master Jesus, help my unbelief. Jesus is the King …

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“You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you: ‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far away from Me.'” ~Jesus

December 13, 2018

  I must change my mind (aka repent). My nature, along with all of us, is one that is fallen and …

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