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Pleasing God
Jesus always worked to please His Father. John 8:29 “And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.” When He was on the mountain of transfiguration, “a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, […]
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Hospitality
You are instructed in Romans 12:13 to be “given to hospitality.” That implies that you should be known as a hospitable person. What is hospitality? It literally means to have a love of strangers. Hebrews 13:2 “Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.” In other words, don’t […]
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Pursue Peace
Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” As a child of God, you should be a peacemaker. That means that you seek to live at peace with others and work to resolve conflicts between your neighbors, family members, and fellow Christians. The opposite of a peacemaker is a […]
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Walk Worthy Of The Gift
As a Christian, you have been given a priceless gift. You have been given salvation, the forgiveness of your sins and eternal life. Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through […]
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Bless and Do Not Curse
When we spend time around fellow Christians, we should be treating each other with Christian love. We should be kind, courteous, considerate and caring one to another. However, when we are around people of the world, they can be rude, selfish, boastful, inconsiderate and even hateful; they may cut in front of you, hurt you, […]
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Fear Of Death
When you were young, it probably seemed like you would live forever. People rarely think about dying when they are young and healthy. But when you grow older or have a serious disease such as cancer, you realize that life is short. When a friend or loved one passes, you are reminded that you too […]
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Ministering To The Saints
Every one of us has received help from other people. You have received help from your parents, your instructors, your friends and perhaps many other people. You even received help from God and Christ. Romans 5:6-8 “For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a […]
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A Life To The Glory And Praise Of God
The apostle Paul prayed the following prayer for those at Philippi. Philippians 1:9-11 “And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being filled […]
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Patient In Trials
Every one of us faces trials and tribulations. That is part of life and part of being a Christian. The trials may be physical, such as being a caregiver to a disabled family member or financial problems or health issues. They may be spiritual trials such as the consequences of sin or the falling away […]
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God’s Grace
Without God’s grace, none of us are saved. Ephesians 2:4-5 “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved).” You should worship and love Him for His amazing […]