At the very least, you should offer a prayer of thanks for them. Paul wrote to the believers in Philippi, with whom he shared a close partnership and special affection, and he thanked God for the blessings of bringing the Philippians into his life. Prayer for other Christians is a source of strength and support […]
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Psalm 40 reminds us that God holds onto us during the good and the bad days. In Psalm 40:2, David reminds us that we were all born into sin. But yet God rescued us from the debt that comes with it. He sent His son, Jesus, who paid our sin debt on the cross and
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John 14:1–14 continues Jesus’ discourse with the disciples at the Last Supper. He has recently mentioned a traitor in their midst and predicted Peter’s denials. That leads Jesus to reassure these men—reminding them that He has told them the truth and has all things in hand. Christ reassures His followers that faith in Him is
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In Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians, chapter 4, he describes how Christians can overcome worry and worldly desires, regardless of their circumstances. By making a purposeful decision to be content, we believers can trust God to provide our true needs. And we will not be consumed with materialism or anxiety. Vs. 11: Learned to be
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The Law, given in the first 5 books of the Old Testament, are the foundation rules leading up to the coming ultimate sacrifice that would make people perfect enough to draw near to God. The repeat of the sacrifices in the Law indicates that those sacrifices are not sufficient, but the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus
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Every believer has an anointing (1 John 2:20) and shares in Christ’s royal Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). The consecration of the priests is described at the beginning of Exodus 29. The Hebrew word for “consecrate” means “to fill” or “fill the hand.” It was God’s intent that the priesthood would “fill” themselves with the work
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Romans chapter 7 describes someone who lacks the ability NOT to sin. And Romans 7 explores the relationship between the law of Moses and human sin. Paul explains how knowing the law does not make a person holier; it can actually tempt us to sin even more! Paul tells us that even if we want
Spoiler Alert: Paul tells us how in Ephesians 4:2. In the first three chapters of Paul’ Epistle to the Ephesians, the Apostle taught Christians about the calling they have in Christ. Ephesians chapter 4 opens with the call for us to walk worthy of the calling to which Christ called us. Ephesians 4:2 In easy
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Christians (even Pastors) don’t always act like we think Christians should act. This is very clearly seen when there is a church conflict, a political debate, or when there is a family inheritance to divide. Such inconsistency is something we all battle. If a Christian walks in the Spirit, he/she is held accountable to maintain
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Assyria was cruel, and it was also greedy. Often Assyria conquered nations solely to plunder them. The Prophet Nahum likens Assyria to a prostitute, for it thought only of money and pleasure and gave no thought to morality. The fall of the great city of Nineveh, in Assyria, should be a lesson to private persons,
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