Tag: God
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Obey God Rather Than Men
The title of this post comes from the Apostle Peter. When he was commanded to stop preaching in the name of Jesus he declared to the Pharisees he said, “We must obey God rather than men.” (Acts 5:29) When we hear those words today, I think that we get confused. I see folks flipping which…
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Being A Man of God
I read this passage and it makes me think about what kind of man I am – You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that…
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Pursue Your Purpose
Have you ever really considered this question – “What would God have me do?” Our church wants to reach people. We want to grow both inside and out. Our first priority, though, is to be obedient to God. We want to know what He wants. So, we need to be asking the specific question, “What…
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Believed Promises Change Lives
Think with me about the word tribulation… If that is a hard word to get your head around, pick something like these: struggle, hardship. What words do you think of when you think of those words? Do you think of words like pain, suffering, or hurt? When you think of your emotional response such situations,…
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The Mysterious Love of God
It is one thing to talk about how much we need God to save us. It is quite another to talk about how much He wants to save us. For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who…
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Truth and Trust
Have you said in your heart or heard a friend say, “I just don’t feel that God is very close to me.”? In that moment, although we may not realize it, we are wrestling with who to believe – our feelings or God. I think it matters who we believe! Let’s think today about that…
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How Our Sin Reveals God’s Glory
“The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23 Sin reveals God’s glory. That is quite a statement. Did I say sin? Yes, sin. It isn’t exactly a word we think of when we think of God’s glory, is it? When we talk…
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Will We Start?
How does a person become a great pianist? How do people become great ball players? How do people get good at a foreign language or pottery? Yes, all take work. Yes, all take a measure of skill to start with. However, regardless of skill or natural giftedness, all require that a person begins. It may…
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Troubleshooting with God
When I was a kid, I did a lot of troubleshooting. No, I didn’t call it that back then, but I did it. When I was faced with a problem like a ball stuck on a roof, I would think through possible solutions until one presented itself. Sometimes, I would do foolish things to solve…
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Reminders from Christmas – God Loves Us!
How do we know people love us? Sometimes we know because they tell us. However, most often we know that people love us because of what they do. These actions are pictures of love. One of the great surprises we experience in life is the love of others. We are surprised that others value us. …
Pastor John D Jakes 