Christian Growth
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The church may not be a safe zone for Christian’s (Mt 7, 13, 15, 16)
Many, if not most believers feel, think, and act like church is a spiritually safe place when in fact it can be the most dangerous one. See what Jude 4 says about the ‘church’,…
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There’s some Pharisee in all of us, look closely in the mirror (Mt 23; Lk 11)
It is so easy to think the Pharisees are the ‘bad guys’ when reading the Bible but before you do, look at yourself to see if you are like them in even the smallest…
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fasting can bring blessings (Mt 6:16-18)
Whenever you fast, don’t be sad-faced like the hypocrites. For they make their faces unattractive so their fasting is obvious to people. I assure you: They’ve got their reward! But when you fast, put oil on…
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What’s in a name … a lot
Many times, in Scripture, if not most, the names of people are significant because their name means something specific. Their name might tie into current events, say something about them, or even tie into…
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Everything you have is from God – be content (Jn 3:27)
John responded, “No one can receive a single thing unless it’s given to him from heaven.” (Jn 3:27) John the Baptist made this statement, and it should have tremendous impact on all Christ-followers lives.…
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Fight through all obstacles to be close to the Lord (Mk 5:24-31)
Throughout your Christian life you will run across all kinds of obstacles trying to keep you from the Lord, as well as challenges to separate you from Him. You need to fight through them…
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Make lifestyle changes for your relationship with Him (Mt 4:18-20)
While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me,…
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The need for the crucifixion (Jn 19:17-30)
So they took Jesus, 17 and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on…
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Testifying about Jesus is telling what you know about Him (Jn 4:28-42)
Then the woman left her water jar, went into town, and told the men, “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did! Could this be the Messiah?” 30 They left the…
