Category: devotionals
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Notorious Bad Judgment
We humans are notorious for having bad judgment. Perhaps that is one of the reasons Jesus told the parable of the weeds. In Matthew 13, Jesus tells the story: 24 Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and…
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How to Honor God and Others
I recently visited The Branch Church and heard a sermon by Chris Seidman. It was all about honor. Honoring God and honoring others. (You can hear the sermon HERE.) It has stuck with me and I thought I’d share with you some of the notes from the sermon. In Malachi 2:17, God is weary. 17 You…
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The Job of Gathering Leftovers
I led our ladies Sunday Bible class yesterday and opted not to share something that struck me as odd. My answer for one of the questions was totally different, mainly because the scripture given didn’t really answer the question like I thought it should. The subject of the week’s study was Jesus as the Bread…
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Standing Firm in Flexibility
The only thing that qualifies us as children of God is faith in Christ Jesus. If we believe in Him, we are a child of God. This is the precursor to Philippians 4:1-3: Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long form, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in…
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Holy Spirit: Peace, Purpose & Power
Jesus provides his disciples with peace, purpose, and power with just one thing: the Holy Spirit. That Spirit, the very breath of God, is full of promise to each believer. After his resurrection, Jesus gathered his disciples close and said, Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And…
Sherrinda 