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May 18th – Ephesians 3:20

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Ephesians 3:20

Have you ever prayed to God and been absolutely blown away with the abundance of His answer? The apostle Paul tells us instead of being surprised, we should anticipate our Father to go above and beyond what we ask of Him. For we serve a God who loves to bless exceedingly those who abide in Him in faithful obedience. The Lord wants us to come to Him in prayer with all of our needs. Because He cares about every detail of our lives, both great and small. And when we do, we need to be bold, expectant, and prepared for an answer that will be far greater anything we could imagine!

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Words Of Comfort – 1 Thessalonians 4

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1 Thessalonians 4

Throughout history there have been failed predictions about the end of the age and the return of Jesus. Dates set which are meant to conjure fear and panic in the heart of Christians everywhere. But when the apostle Paul speaks of death and the Rapture, his words are used for comfort and hope. …

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April 23rd – Romans 8:1

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Romans 8:1

The pull of sin is so strong, no wonder we all struggle. Even the apostle Paul wrestled with succumbing to sin. But because Jesus loves us so much, He refuses to leave anyone in their wickedness. And so He offers to all who believe upon Him not only the strength to stand against sin, but the chance to have their sins blotted out forever. For one day each of us will stand in the court of God to be judged. But for those Jesus calls His own, no guilty verdict will be found. Instead He will declare them, righteous, justified, and forgiven.

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Stuck In The Mud – 1 Corinthians 3

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1 Corinthians 3 

Because of its command of the trade routes between Asia and Rome, the city of Corinth was quite the melting pot. People from around the world came to buy and sell their wares, and the city was known both for its fierce competition and immorality. The apostle Paul became frustrated to find that the church he founded at Corinth years before was still being infected by that same immoral nature of the culture.  …

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April 18th – Philippians 3:10

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Philippians 3:10

Jesus went to great pains to make Himself known to us. The Lord ministered, healed, suffered, and died so that we may intimately fellowship with Him. But what does it really mean to know Jesus? The apostle Paul tells us knowing Christ is more than just reading His story or hearing the gospel. It means walking in the power of his resurrection, and resting in His love during times of suffering. Knowing Jesus means letting the Holy Spirit work in our hearts and lives. For the Spirit equips us to serve God joyfully, hate sin increasingly, love others sacrificially, and follow Jesus freely.

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Loving What You’re Wearing – Colossians 3

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Colossians 3

I don’t know about you, but I’m a bit of a fashionista. I love looking through magazines and seeing the latest styles. Although each of us has our own personal tastes, I think we can all agree that we want to look good. And what we wear can also impact how we feel. Whether it be a comfy pair of sweatpants or a brand new outfit, when we love what we’re wearing it shows. And in this chapter of Colossians Paul becomes our personal stylist, providing us with the perfect Christian clothes. …

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March 19th – Ephesians 3:16

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Ephesians 3:16

The apostle Paul knew well that apart from God we can do nothing. For He alone is the giver of life, and source of our strength. And so Paul’s prayer for us all is to experience the super natural power provided to us through the Holy Spirit. For God so loves His children, that He never leaves us to fight our battles alone. Through His overabundant, overflowing, divine riches, He sends to us the great Helper to indwell our soul. And through His strength, we can overcome anything the Enemy can throw at us!

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God’s Word Is True – (1 Timothy 1)

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1 Timothy 1 

Timothy, a Galatian born in Lystra, was a young man who after receiving Christ as his Savior, became the Apostle Paul’s protégé and part of his missionary team. He was eventually sent out by Paul to advise churches on how to run the body of Christ, how to deal with false teachings, and what the conduct of the minister should be. Knowing the great responsibility he carried, Paul wrote this letter to Timothy to share his love, encouragement, and guidance. …

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The Qualities Of Love – 1 Corinthians 13

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1 Corinthians 13

1 Corinthians 13 is one of best known passages in the Bible on the subject of love. It’s read at countless weddings, including my own. But weddings and romance weren’t on Paul’s mind in this teaching. Instead it’s aimed at a church full of division, whose focus was on the gifts of the spirit instead of the fruit of the spirit, especially love. …

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March 5th – Ephesians 4:23

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Ephesians 4:23

Once we lived with fleshly spirits, hostile to and separated from God. But when we receive Jesus as our Savior, a wonderful thing begins to happen. The Holy Spirit comes to indwell us and gets to work producing change. Now, because of that change, no longer do we have hearts that crave worldly things. Instead we set our hearts and minds on the things of God. And that’s why it’s so important to spend time with Him daily in His Word. For the Bible contains all we need to produce a joyful, thankful, continuing renewal of our spirits.

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