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FOLLOW THE MONEY…

1 TIMOTHY 6:5: “These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they have turned their backs on the truth. To them, a show of godliness is just a way to become wealthy.” OBSERVATION: I will never forget an … Continue reading →

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THE GREATEST ASSURANCE IN LIFE!

JOB 19:25-27: “But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God! I will see him for … Continue reading →

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AM I IGNORING GOD’S GPS?

ISAIAH 8:20-22: “Look to God’s instructions and teachings! People who contradict his word are completely in the dark. They will go from one place to another, weary and hungry. And because they are hungry, they will rage and curse their … Continue reading →

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IS MY LIFE A LIVING TESTIMONY?

1 TIMOTHY 1:15-16: “This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them all. But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could … Continue reading →

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IS DOING GOD’S WILL EASY?

ISAIAH 6:9-10: “And he said, “Yes, go, and say to this people, ‘Listen carefully, but do not understand. Watch closely, but learn nothing.’ [10] Harden the hearts of these people. Plug their ears and shut their eyes. That way, they … Continue reading →

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THE ENEMY WITHIN…

EZRA 4:1-3: “The enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were rebuilding a Temple to the Lord, the God of Israel. So they approached Zerubbabel and the other leaders and said, “Let us build with you, for we … Continue reading →

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IMITATE GOD? (Can anyone do this?)

EPHESIANS 5:1: “Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.” NLT OBSERVATION: Imitate God? Talk about a statement that causes you to stop, dead in your tracks. As I began to read the opening of … Continue reading →

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WHO IS PULLING THE STRINGS? (A reflection on America’s 250th Anniversary!)

EPHESIANS 2:1-3: “Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is … Continue reading →

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WHERE’S THE FRUIT? (Kirk, keep the seed in the cup!)

GALATIANS 5:22-23: “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” NLT OBSERVATION: Where’s the fruit? When I read these … Continue reading →

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THE PROSPERITY GOSPEL? (What is the Blessing of Abraham?)

GALATIANS 3:8-9: “What’s more, the Scriptures looked forward to this time when God would make the Gentiles right in his sight because of their faith. God proclaimed this good news to Abraham long ago when he said, “All nations will … Continue reading →

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