The idea of faith has always been an integral part of Christianity. The first recorded sermon of Jesus had to do with believing: “At last the time has come!” Jesus announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Turn from your sins and believe this Good News!” (Mark 1:15) Jesus chastised His closest followers for their […]
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“For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.” (Ezra 7:10) This verse is such a great reminder for those of us who are in any kind of leadership role as a Christian. Study. Do. Teach Study. We
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“Our lives are always moving in the direction of our strongest thoughts. What we think shapes who we are.” Craig Groeschel “Do not be conformed to the this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable
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“For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.” What does this mean to be “led by the Spirit of God?” What does it mean to hear God’s voice? Does God even speak to His people today? I believe that there are a few important things that we can do
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“Our lives move in the direction of our strongest thoughts.” Craig Groeschel “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”(Philippians 4:8) Our thoughts are always taking us
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“We enjoy the fruit of our bad habits now but pay for them in the future. We pay for our good habits now but enjoy their fruit in the future.” James Clear- Atomic Habits This quote encapsulates the struggle that we all face on some level. Do I eat that doughnut or can I walk
“You are the salt of the earth.” When we hear this verse, we normally think of flavor. That is what we use salt for in our modern context. The original hearers, though, would have thought in terms of preserving their food. That is what they used salt for. They did not have refrigeration and salt
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“If you pursue the journey to dream wildly, live differently, love recklessly, and lead courageously all for the glory of God you will discover a life that is well-lived. Don’t just do something—become someone! Wake up every day and choose to be who God has called you to be.” Tim Mannin What a challenging statement!
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“Letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.” (Romans 8:6). “Manage your mind, because it’s the key to peace and happiness. An unmanaged mind leads to tension. “A managed mind leads to tranquility. An unmanaged mind leads to conflict. “A managed mind
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