Tag: #faith
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Scripture and Quotes: “Thankfulness”
Colossians 4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 2:6-7 “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this…
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“Come to Me”
Friends, have you ever been advised to “Follow your heart,” or encouraged with the phrases: “It’s always been in you,” or “You’ve got this!” Most often folks say these phrases as thoughtful exhortations meant to uplift and inspire. However, … should we?? In the Bible, God lovingly teaches us (repeatedly) that trusting our own hearts…
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Trusting Him
Friends, being able to dialogue in-person would be absolutely wonderful…However, since we are miles apart,… please pull-up a comfy chair, grab a hot cup of coffee, and allow me to divulge some current happenings with you. Cream or sugar? ☕️🥄 Well, it certainly has been an adventure: moving 8 times in 6 years…planted in 5…
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A Collection of Scriptures: “Peace”
Philippians 4:7 “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Galatians 5:22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,…” John 16:33 “I have said these things to you, that in Me (Jesus) you may have peace. In…
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A Collection of Scripture: “Forgiveness”
Colossians 1:13-14 “For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 3:13 “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave…
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Biblical Resources and Christian Apologetics
What is Apologetics? Apologetics is essentially encapsulated in verse 1 Peter 3:15, “always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect…” The word “defend” in the Greek is “apologia.” This isn’t a fleshly defensiveness but…
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Scripture and Quotes: “The Importance of Community”
Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-5. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able…
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Scripture and Quotes: “God’s Grace”
Jesus is everything… Our Salvation, our Intercession, our Wisdom, our Sanctification, our Strength, our Justice, our Hope,… and our Lord. We need Him more than we can fathom. 2 Corinthians 1:20 “For as many as the promises of God are, in Him (Jesus) they are yes; therefore through Him also is our Amen to the…
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Scripture and Quotes: “Strength”
Psalm 121:1-2 “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.” 1 Corinthians 1:31 “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.” John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him,…
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Scripture and Quotes: “Love”
1 John 4:8 “…God is love.” John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” (God, through Jesus, supplies all we need for loving others well) 1Corinthians 16:14 “Let all that…
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Scripture and Quotes: “The Importance of Trust”
Proverbs 3:26 “For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.” Psalm 121:1-2 “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 40:1-3 “I waited patiently for the LORD; He turned to me and heard…
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Scripture and Quotes: “The Importance of Prayer”
“All of us would be wiser if we would resolve never to put people down, except on our prayer lists.” – D.A. Carson Friend, when we settle for making “wishes” versus praying, our hearts can become laden with discontentment. And discontentment forgets the goodness and sovereignty of God…which certainly can lead to weariness and discouragement.…
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