Tag: live
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The Protection of Living by Grace
As we have been studying Galatians in worship at church, I have been really wrestling with the question of living by grace. As a Christian I am very familiar with being saved by grace. The question I often have, though, is, “Do I live by grace?” Paul says, “By grace you have been…
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The Preciousness of Jesus
On Sunday, our children’s moment was about jewelry. The question was, “Which type of jewelry do you like – the gold and precious stones type or the homemade type?” The vote was mixed. Some liked the prettiness of the store bought jewelry. Some liked that homemade jewelry always reminded us of the person who gave…
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Believed Promises Change Lives
When we believe a promise, we do something about it. That is all faith is – the response to a promise from God that we believe.
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God’s Love Shown
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. …
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Walk through the valley
Mountains and valleys. We seem, as spiritual beings, to desire the mountain top experience with God. In Acts chapter, Peter has quite a mountain top experience with God. Not only does he have a vision, but God also changes his understanding of the gospel message. That’s quite a mountain top! Then comes chapter 11. He…
Pastor John D Jakes 