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Worldliness

Posted on December 1, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Embrace life in its fullness under the Lordship of Christ. Enjoy the good gifts of the Father with gratitude, but do not allow your affections that rightly belong to the Giver to be focused on the gifts. Do not allow the focus of praise to turn from God to yourself. Continue reading →

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The Power of a Good Reputation

Posted on November 28, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Pride, arrogance and abuse of power find their day of reckoning. God sees and he will make it right. Humility, integrity, obedience and courage likewise come to light before God and men and find their reward. Continue reading →

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Worldliness

Posted on December 1, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

December 1 Worldliness  Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 133:1-3 | Dan 8:1-27 | 1 John 2:1-17 | Proverbs 28:25-26 Today’s Scripture Focus: 1 John 2 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the … Continue reading →

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The Mountaintop

Posted on August 2, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

But it’s tough to stay on a mountaintop. When others see your success, they criticize, they attack, they envy. Continue reading →

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An Honest Heart

Posted on July 14, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Who needs the good news (the gospel, which is the power of God)? We all do. Especially those of us who don’t think we need it.  Continue reading →

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The Mountaintop (Aug 2)

Posted on August 2, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The crisp, cool air blows through your hair as you as gaze upon the majestic beauty of other mountain peaks. You are above them all. You are on the mountaintop. It’s an exhilarating place to be, a dangerous place. It was quite an adventure to get there and even more difficult to stay there. Continue reading →

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When the Victory Comes (Mar 26)

Posted on March 26, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

How do you handle victory and success? The human tendency is to allow our successes and victories to go to our heads. We boast; we revel in the praise of others. We give little thought to the one who stands behind the victory and success. Continue reading →

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Worldliness (Dec 1)

Posted on December 1, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

John’s insistence that we should not love the world or anything in the world is easily misunderstood or misapplied. For some it signals a dualistic way of life that views life in categories where spiritual is prized over earthly, sacred is valued and secular is rejected. This rejection fails to recognize that “the Earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof” (1 Cor. 10:26). Continue reading →

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The Power of a Good Reputation (Nov 28)

Posted on November 28, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Pride, arrogance and abuse of power find their day of reckoning. God sees and he will make it right. Integrity, obedience and courage likewise come to light before God and men and find their reward. Continue reading →

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The Mountaintop (Aug 2)

Posted on August 2, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The crisp, cool air blows through your hair as you as gaze upon the majestic beauty of other mountain peaks. You are above them all. You are on the mountaintop. It’s an exhilarating place to be, a dangerous place. It was quite an adventure to get there and even more difficult to stay there. Continue reading →

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