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Tag Archives: desires
December 9 – Living in the Light
Ephesians 5:1-20; Ezekiel 14-15; Isaiah 44 “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what … Continue reading
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November 8 – There Is No Easier Way
2 Timothy 4; Jeremiah 11-12; Psalm 124 “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will … Continue reading
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August 7 – God Doesn’t Teach Us To Hate
Psalm 72-73 Romans 9:1-15 “I wish I could help my Jewish brothers and sisters, my people. I would even wish that I were cursed and cut off from Christ if that would help them. They are the people of Israel, … Continue reading
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June 4 – When We’re With Him
2 Chronicles 21-22 John 14 “There are many rooms in my Father’s house; I would not tell you this if it were not true. I am going there to prepare a place for you. After I go and prepare a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, cares of this world, Cross, desires, Father's House, forgive sins, God, good works, heaven, His presence, honor, house, importance, Jesus, Judas, Last Supper, maid, mansions, permanent address, prepare a place, Realtor, relationship with the Father, rest, righteous, rooms, sacrifice, safety, Value, wealth
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March 22 – In the Presence of the Lord
Joshua 10-12 Luke 1:39-56 “You are blessed because you believed that what the Lord said to you would really happen.” (Luke 1:45 NCV) Under normal circumstances, no one would have noticed this meeting between an older lady who was expecting … Continue reading
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December 2 – Always Appeal to Higher Instincts
Galatians 5:16-26; Ezekiel 1; Psalm 148 “Don’t throw me in the briar patch!” Most of us have heard and understood the purpose of these words uttered by Br’er Rabbit after Br’er Fox had tricked and caught him. Br’er Fox’s ears … Continue reading
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July 18 – As You Were….
1 Corinthians 6; 1 Kings 19; Amos 3:3-4:3 The Sexual Revolution began in the 1960’s. Attitudes changed so that Christian values relating to sexuality and marriage gave way to more permissive attitudes. Fears of the consequences that came from a … Continue reading
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March 24 – Authority
Matthew 21:1-27; Numbers 17-18; Ecclesiastes 11:1-8 When I got a little sassy as a child, my mom might ask me, “Who do you think you are?” When I was really young and didn’t get what she was really asking, I … Continue reading
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August 6 – God, Money…Your Choice
Psalm 33:12-22; Genesis 11:27-32; Matthew 6:19-24 Every four years at this time the world stops its bickering, well, mostly, and turns their eyes to the Olympic Games. The Opening Ceremonies are over and the competition has begun. We pay homage … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment, competition, demands of Jesus, desires, dreams, focus, four years, God, God's kingdom, great athletes, health and wealth, Jesus, money, Olympics, pursuit of God, rich, sacrifice, seeking success, serving Jesus, side-tracked, social strata, top 1%, trap, wealth, wealthy, wishes
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June 8 – What I Really Need
Romans 13; 1 Samuel 25; Psalm 68 Our economy is based on consumerism. Ads are designed to appeal to people like me and make me not just want, but NEED, the latest thing – whether that be a soft drink … Continue reading
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Tagged consumerism, desires, distractions, focus on God, Jesus Christ, needs, Relationship with God, relationships, Romans, stuff, things, throw away people, wants
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