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One Accord

There are too many churches that are just going through the motions; too many churches with no fire or passion; too many churches that are half-hearted about outreach. What’s the solution? Jesus started a prayer meeting. Maybe he was on to something. Continue reading

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The Good Shepherd

The good shepherd, Jesus, knows your name. He knows you intimately and fully. He loves you completely—so much so that he laid down his life so that you can live. He calls you by name to follow him into life as it was meant to be: life in green pastures; life lived to the full. Continue reading

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Every Promise

This text is also a reminder that the promises have conditions. Failure to meet those conditions has consequences. “But just as all the good things have been fulfilled, so the Lord will bring upon you all the evil things . . . if you transgress the covenant.” Promises may appear to be unfulfilled, but often God is waiting for conditions to be met Continue reading

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Robbed of Its Purpose

When personal agendas are more important than God’s agenda, when our personal convenience is more important than the needs of the lost, we fall prey to the same temptation. When my personal preferences are holding the church hostage to God’s design to reach out effectively, then the church has been robbed of its purpose for existence. The house of prayer becomes a den of robbers. Continue reading

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Who Do You Eat With?

Jesus prioritized people—especially those that good society rejected—those that weren’t really welcome in the place of worship; those that might bring dishonor to my table-fellowship. Continue reading

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Choosing Leaders

God often uses the unlikely and the unlovely to accomplish great things for his glory. Continue reading

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Change Brings Fruit

Repentance is all about change. To repent is to change one’s mind about sin, which leads to a change of direction and behavior. Ultimately it brings a fruitful life: a Christ-like life. If you don’t change: you will never grow and you will miss out on the abundant life that could be yours. Continue reading

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So You Want to Go Back to Egypt

The people gave in to their unbelief and fears. They had heard the “bad report” of the 10 spies and gave in to their fears. Even though God had been with them so powerfully and had led them right to the doorstep of the Promised Land, they were ready to give up and go back to Egypt. Continue reading

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Amazed, Delighted or Afraid

March 5 Amazed, Delighted or Afraid? Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 35:11-18; Numbers 4:1-5:31; Mark 12:18-37; Proverbs 10:26 Today’s Scripture Focus:  Mark 12:18-37 “And they were amazed at him.” (Matthew 12:17) ”And from then on no one dared ask him any … Continue reading

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Priestly Duties

We need to be blessed. This is why this ministry of blessing the people is such an important part of the priestly duties.   Continue reading

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