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Faith that Refuses to Give Up

Posted on January 23, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

She refused to give up. At first there was no answer. She continues to make her case. Her persistent faith does not go unnoticed. Jesus hears and answers. Continue reading →

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Counting Hairs

Posted on January 15, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Jesus call to his disciples is not an easy one.  Continue reading →

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Bring Them to Jesus

Posted on January 12, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

All around us are friends in desperate need of an encounter with Jesus. Two stories in Matthew 9 remind us that we can be used by God to bring people to Jesus. Continue reading →

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Keep Running

Posted on November 14, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

I suppose we all have times when we feel tired and weary and are tempted to quit. In those times we are, in essence, told by the writer, “Don’t give up, keep running, persevere to the end; keep your eye on the finish line.” Continue reading →

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Faith That Passes the Test

Posted on November 13, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Your faith will be tested. For Abraham it was a test of “willingness.” Would he be willing to sacrifice his only son even though it made no earthly sense and seemed to contradict everything he knew about God and his promise? Continue reading →

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Even When We Don’t Know Where We Are Going

Posted on November 12, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Often we find ourselves in the same place as Abraham who obeyed and went even though he didn’t know where he was going. Often faith requires us to “walk in the dark.” God gives us just enough to light to know the next step and then we must take it. Continue reading →

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Set an Example

Posted on October 19, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Paul had mentored young Timothy and sent him out on a mission to Ephesus to stand up to some false teachers. There is some indication that he was timid by nature, so this may not have been an easy job for him. Nonetheless, he was Paul’s choice for the job. He tells him not to be intimidated by others, but instead to set an example for them. Continue reading →

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Real Faith Means Hard Work (Oct 9)

Posted on October 9, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Paul thanks God continually for the Thessalonian church. They are a church that is evidencing the supreme Christian virtues of “faith, hope and love.” Interestingly, they evidence those virtues through their work, labor and endurance. Continue reading →

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The Real Thing (Sept 16)

Posted on September 16, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

he real thing—the heart of the gospel—is Christ living in you and me. The key to living the Christian life is not trying hard to live by the rules in my own strength and power. It is all about a grace based relationship with the one who loves me most—Jesus. Continue reading →

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Good News (Sept 14)

Posted on September 14, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Did you notice how abruptly Galatians begins? Paul normally begins with a long thanksgiving passage and then a prayer for the church. But this time, he gets right to the point. His words are pointed and passionate. That should tell you that he was very concerned about the Galatian church–very concerned about any attempt to distort the gospel and keep us from the freedom we have in Christ. Continue reading →

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