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    Ordinary is OK

    Matthew records in Chapter 4, verse 25 that great multitudes followed Jesus, from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and beyond the Jordan. Jesus attracted all manner of people to himself. While we read of people like Nicodemus and others, the vast majority were just ordinary people...
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    Your opinion counts ... sort of.

    I'm spending the month of April studying Romans 9-16 and it dawned on me today, I don't ever recall hearing anyone teach or preach on Romans 14. In fact, I've heard a lot of sermons and teachings on unity within the local church but not very many on unity within the entire body of Christ. That...
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    Where are you?

    Are you here today or are you still in yesterday? It's easy for us to remain in the past, after all, we know more answers about the past than we do about the present or the future. It's sometimes more comfortable to live in the past, nothing changes. My family and I have gone through some big...
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    Weariness

    I don't know about you, but I would rather experience physical illness or weariness than experience the weariness that sometimes fills my soul. Physical weariness is easier to deal with, we know we just need to rest. Soul weariness is harder to deal with, it seems there is just no escape, no...
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    No more excuses

    Jesus was without sin. No sin was found in Him. Before you go "yeah, yeah, I know that" and move on to the next article, stop. Have you ever really considered that fact? It's of massive importance. If Jesus had committed one sin, one simple little sin, he would have fully deserved the...
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    But I'm mad!

    "I really had to bite my tongue..." "She's lucky I'm a Christian or I would have really told her off..." "I'm trying not to talk like that anymore..." Ever said those things? Ever felt a sense of victory when you were able to stop yourself from saying something you shouldn't? Ever keep...
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    Don't run off

    Can you imagine knowing someone who whenever you sit down to discuss something with them, the moment you bring it up they jump up, say "yeah, yeah, I got it. I'll go take care of it" and ran out of the room. Would you find that frustrating? Your desire is to talk to them about the situation and...
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    You were chosen

    So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy. Rom 9:16 (NKJV) The above verse is in the context of salvation and basically what is being said is this: Salvation is not initiated by human choice -- even faith is a gift of God. Salvation is also not...
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    Why do you worship?

    ...who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. Rom 1:25 (NKJV) Do you ever wonder why people would worship a cow? We see it all the way back in the Old Testament with Israel making the golden calf...
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    Don't Pretend

    And the Oscar for best actor or actress in a Christian life goes to .... you and me. Let's face it, if we are honest almost all of us would have to admit there have been times in our Christian walk where we "fake" it. Where we attempt to act like we are living a vibrant, victorious Christian...
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    Desires

    Desires. We all have them. Part of victorious living is bringing our wants and desires to the cross. We need to bring them before God and let Him purify them. Remember the plan we've been talking about: When we face a choice or are tempted, we come to Him in prayer and we are completely open...
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    Into the garden

    Years and years ago at this time, Jesus knelt in a garden in a relatively unimportant country. He prayed 'not my will, but thy will be done' and the world was changed. Your life was forever changed. Victory was at hand. Redemption, deliverance, peace, righteousness and so much more were on the...
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    The real thing

    ...having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. 2 Tim 3:5 (ESV) I know I've written on this subject before but it just continues to be a growing burden on my heart. The topic is the current trend towards what I would call Christian fads. If you visit a...
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    Looking for a fight?

    For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Eph 6:12 (ESV) As Christians, we are engaged in many battles on what seems to be...
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    Don't get cheated

    Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Col 2:8 (NKJV) I've been thinking a lot about this verse lately as I watch so much pop psychology work its way into...
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    Open Book Test

    It's time for another pop quiz. Scripture tells us to examine ourselves and our faith, so that's what we are going to do today. Ready? Good. 1. Are you walking worthy of the Lord? 2. Are you fully pleasing Him? 3. Are you being fruitful in every good work? 4. Are you increasing in the...
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    It takes time

    ...but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head --Christ-- Eph 4:15 (NKJV) How long did it take you to grow up? Let's even break it down further to some milestones ... how long did it take you to fully learn how to walk? How long did it take you to learn...
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    No additives needed

    Truly my soul silently waits for God; from Him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved. Psalm 62:1,2 (NKJV) It's been said, and rightly so, that the almost all heresy and false belief stems from straying from verse 2 of Psalm 62...
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    What are you reading?

    All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Tim 3:16,17 (NKJV) I've written on this subject before but I think it's...
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    You are a gift

    All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out. John 6:37 (NKJV) Who are those who come to Christ? Those who are drawn by the Father (Jn 6:44). So, the Father draws people to Christ and then the Father gives them to Jesus. Why? It's...
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