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Disciples are to intelligently interpret this present time better than they determine the weather
Weather. If we listen very long to meteorologists, we often find out that they are not The Weatherman! They will predict something and then, it seems like, God just says, “I don’t think so!” and changes what happens. However, many … Continue reading
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Disciples don’t fear humans who can murder them!
Death. bring up the subject and watch how chilly the room becomes. People don’t wanna talk about it. People avoid it. And the reason people avoid it is very simple: They simply do not know what will happen to them … Continue reading
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Tagged abundant, attacked, authority, Bible, Christian, consequences, death, disciple, distorted, enemies, eternal life, faith, God, hope, incarcerate, insults, Jesus, life, Marriage Feast of the Lamb
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Don’t waste time away from the teaching when it is live …
Distraction is one of the devils greatest, and most effective tools against us! Every time there is a gathering, there is much to be done. If you have the gift of servant, you know exactly what happens inside your soul. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, devil, discipleship, distraction, focus, gathering, God, Intimacy, life, pray, sermon, servant, serve, talk, teaching, temptation, timing, tool'weapon, training, understand, wisdom
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Am I A Good Leader In God’s Eyes, Part 1
(Leadership For 2025 & Beyond! series) What Does That Mean? As I was reading through our reading schedule last month, I ran across a chapter in Isaiah that the Holy Spirit wouldn’t let me leave. Kate will tell you I hovered over … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christian, church, dominion, faith, God, Great Commission, Jesus, Leadership, life
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Hope For Today #224 – Faith Praises God For Long-Ago Plans!
Faith Praises God For Long-Ago Plans! “Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you. I will praise your name, for you have accomplished wonders, plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.” (Isaiah 25:1, CSB) If you’ve listened to some … Continue reading
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Hope For Today #222 – Faith Refuses to Live Rebelliously!
Faith Refuses to Live Rebelliously! “The vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah. Listen, heavens, and pay attention, earth, for the Lord has … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, children, church, culture, direction, earth, faith, glory, Glory of God, glroy, God, happiness, hope, Israel, joy, know, live, Lord, patience, peace, people of faith, people of God, rebel, rebellion, rebelliously, refuse, right, righteousness, seasons, self, times, understand, Word of God, world
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Hope For Today #219 – Faith Looks to One’s Harvest!
Faith Looks to One’s Own Harvest! “There is profit in all hard work, but endless talk leads only to poverty.” (Proverbs 14:23, CSB) Who doesn’t like something for FREE! During the Pandemic it seemed like most everyone had their hand out. … Continue reading
Hope For Today #202 – Faith Is Strong and Courageous!
Prosperity Seems Like a Strange Word These Days! With so many unemployed and barely hanging on, hearing words like succeed and prosper seem almost foreign to us. Yet, God’s Word is always true. For those of us who hang on … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, courageous, crossing over, devil, discouragement, faith, focus, God, hope, inheritance, lockdown, Lord, meditate, pandemic, prosper, prosperity, Scripture, stay the course, strong, succeed, success, Word of God, work
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Day 19: Whatever You Do Will Prosper!
21 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2021 – Our Year of Growth In Our Financial Lives! Day 19: Whatever You Do Will Prosper! “He is like a tree planted beside flowing streams that bears its fruit in its season, and … Continue reading
Day 16: Make Me Diligent; Bless Me With Profit!
21 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2021 – Our Year of Growth In Our Vocational Lives! Day 16: Make Me Diligent; Bless Me With Profit! “The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit, but anyone who is reckless certainly … Continue reading
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