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Matthew 6:1–18 In Matthew 6:1–18, Jesus offers a searching warning: it is possible to practice our faith in ways that look spiritual but slowly shift our focus away from God and toward the approval of others. Giving, prayer, forgiveness, and fasting are not condemned by Jesus. In fact, he assumes his followers will practice them.…
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Hebrews 12:3-11 “The sin that doth so easily beset us.” from Hebrews 12:1-11 What weighs you down? What comes between you and the you that you want to be? What keeps you/u from moving forward in your spiritual, emotional, and relational life? What is sin? That may well be a question for another day. Here…
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Faith is a force multiplier. “… force multiplier is a factor or a combination of factors that gives personnel or weapons (or other hardware) the ability to accomplish greater feats than without it.” — Wikipedia General Colin Powell liked to use the term to refer to having the right people in place and them empowering them to…
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On February 3, 1943, Methodist minister the Reverend George L. Fox, Reform Rabbi Alexander D. Goode, PhD, Catholic priest Father John P. Washington, and Reformed Church in America minister the Reverend Clark V. Poling were all together on the SS Dorchester. It was a civilian liner that had been converted to military use during word…
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Faith, according to Hebrews 11:1 is substantive and evidential in and of itself. Does that suggest that faith in anything proves the thing? Yes and no.Yes, faith, because of divine and universal principles set in motion from the time when God first created wisdom, dictates laws of belief and reality. No, because some things are…
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“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.” – Hebrews 10:22 We have often heard and spoken the words, “Come to church” When we say them, our hearts are right. Deep inside we know that…
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The Plain Paths and Perfect Passages Psalm 27:11 – “Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.” Consider how you have come to where you are in life. Reflect on your path and the bridges you have crossed on the way to today. Contrary to newsworthy…
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“And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.” – Hebrews 9:22 Every function of creation points to the center of God’s truth. The body teaches us lessons about how the Body of Christ functions in the exercise of spiritual gifts and ministry. Every relationship…
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Gospel of Matthew 5:13–20 Jesus calls his followers “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world.” Both images speak of identity and purpose. Salt preserves, heals, and brings flavor. Light reveals, guides, and gives life. Neither exists for itself; both exist for the sake of others. Jesus warns that salt which loses…
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A Prayer in Response to Psalm 30 Our Father in heaven, on this day of worship and praise, of remembrance and reflection,we come to acknowledge that you are God.You are above us.Your ways are not our ways; your thoughts are not our thoughts,just as the heavens are higher than the earth. And yet, you do…
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