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The Work of Ministry
Jesus departed from the earth and went back to heaven and He left his apostles behind to proclaim the gospel and build His church, the body of believers. Ephesians 4:11-12 “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the […]
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Potter and Clay
Have you ever wished you were different than you are? You might wish that you had good looks, different skin color, different hair, different height, or different health. You might wish that you had wealth, a different position in life, a different country, different parents, or different abilities. Or maybe you just wish that you […]
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To God Be Honor And Glory
In this encouragement, I wish to encourage you to consider the awesome God that we have and to honor and glorify Him. I have chosen as our text 1 Timothy 1:17 “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.” Let us break […]
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Be Kind, Tenderhearted, and Forgiving
In the Ephesian letter, the apostle Paul instructed the church about the attitude they should have for one another. Ephesians 4:32 “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” Each of us, as Christians, is saved by the blood of Jesus Christ. We have a common […]
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Do Not Grieve The Holy Spirit
Parents want their children to grow up to be responsible, successful adults of good character. But it doesn’t always happen that way. Sometimes children grieve their parents by their actions. Proverbs 10:1b “A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.” Proverbs 17:25 “A foolish son is […]
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Be Angry and Sin Not
Anger is a natural emotion. My observation is that people usually get angry when they think that their rights have been violated – that some unreasonable offense has occurred. In the Bible, we have examples of anger. Jacob was the younger son and he deceived his father Isaac and received the blessing intended for the […]
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Watch and Be Ready
After His resurrection, Jesus was seen by His disciples during forty days. At the end of that time, the disciples saw him ascend into heaven. Acts 1:9-11 “Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly […]
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Trusting
Faith is essential for us as Christians. Part of faith is believing in God and in Jesus Christ, His Son. But part of faith is also trusting in Jesus and God the Father. Trusting in God means to depend upon who He is and upon His promises to us. Living our lives by faith means […]
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Prayer of Encouragement
Paul was a prisoner in Rome because He had preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Eventually he would to be killed by the Roman Emperor Nero. Some of the Christians that knew Paul were discouraged by Paul being in prison. They didn’t understand that God was using Paul in prison for the furtherance of the […]
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Led by the Spirit
The Holy Spirit is promised to believers who repent and are baptized. Act 2:38-39 “Then Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you […]