Category: spiritual
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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…
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Hallelujah: A Call to Praise
The last psalm in the Bible, Psalm 150, ends with one word. Hallelujah This word means ‘God be praised’. It is a call to praise. Through this psalm we can learn much about the praise of God.PRAISE IS BEYOND US Praise the Lord. (Hallelujah)<span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-16396A" data-link="(A)” style=”box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align:…
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Strength for the Journey
I spent a lot more time in my Bible today. Some days, well, you just need more. I am going through Psalms in my daily readings and was in Psalm 84. Verse 5 really resonated with me as I feel like I’ve been going through my days relying on my own strength. Ugh…that gets so…