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Love in Action

Christ is our example. He gave his very life to prove his love for us. That kind of sacrificial love is the standard he set for us to follow. His sacrificial act of laying down his life for us is the very definition of the love; the standard he calls us to follow with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Continue reading

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Once For All

Jesus came with a better sacrifice: himself. He had lived a perfect, sinless life. He was the perfect Lamb of God who had come to take away the sins of the world. In his one time, once for all act of dying on the cross, Jesus made atonement for all our sins for all time. Continue reading

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Behold the Lamb of God

Jesus, the exalted Messiah and King; the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world; He is worthy of our praise. Worship him from the depths of your heart! Continue reading

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For the Sake of the Name (June 7)

As persecution came, the disciples prayed and became even bolder. When opposition came, they became even more determined to teach and preach the good news. When suffering came, they rejoiced because they considered it an honor to be counted worthy to suffer for the Name of Christ. Continue reading

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Come On Now, Let’s Go!

Saul’s son Jonathan was a risk taking leader. He said: “Let’s go . . . it may be that the Lord will work for us.” In some cases those would be words of presumption, but in Jonathan’s case, they were words of risk taking faith. He trusted that God would go with them and do amazing things. Continue reading

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God Will Provide (Jan 9)

January 9 God Will Provide Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 6:4-10 | Genesis 20:1 – 22:24 | Matthew 7:15-29 | Proverbs 2:16-22 Today’s Scripture Focus: Genesis 20:1 – 22:24 “So Abraham called the place The LORD Will Provide. And to this … Continue reading

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God Will Provide (Jan 9)

January 9 God Will Provide Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 6:4-10 | Genesis 20:1 – 22:24 | Matthew 7:15-29 | Proverbs 2:16-22 Today’s Scripture Focus: Genesis 20:1 – 22:24 “So Abraham called the place The LORD Will Provide. And to this … Continue reading

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Once For All (Nov 9)

November 9 Once For All Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 119:145-152 | Ezekiel 20:1-49 | Hebrews 9:11-28 | Proverbs 27:11 Today’s Scripture Focus: Hebrews 9:11-28 So Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear … Continue reading

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Counting Hairs (Jan 15)

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 9:13-20 | Genesis 31:17 – 32:12 | Matthew 10:26 – 11:6 | Proverbs 3:16-18 Today’s Scripture Focus: Matthew 10:26- 11:6 “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to … Continue reading

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Once For All (Nov 9)

Psalm 119:145-152 | Ezekiel 20:1-49 | Hebrews 9:11-28 | Prov 27:11 So Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those … Continue reading

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