What has been, will in no way compare to what is coming. Why do we fret; why do we worry? For those of us who know Jesus, our future is bright. We can be filled with joy as we … (continuing reading)
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Surrender by definition means to cease resistance and submit to authority. We gloss over those words and want to believe that we have ceased to resist God and that we are submitted to His authority. But, for most of us, the truth is we are our own governing power. We submit to the authority of our own opinions and do what we decide is best for us and those we love. Because we do, we miss out on much of what God… (Visit blog to continue reading post.)
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Have you ever thought about there being STEPS to becoming more like Christ? Not steps - like this is precisely what you need to do next – but steps - like moving forward and taking a step closer to your Savior. Christianity is not a one and done type proposition. If we accepted… (visit the blog to read the post)
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Do you ever think that becoming like Christ is just too big of a request? Why would God instruct us to become like Jesus when there is absolutely no way we can be perfect? How are we supposed to live up to this impossible expectation? Join me as we discuss steps we can take to Become More Like Christ.
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This step is vital and makes all the difference in the world. We are not longing for head knowledge so that we can know more than others. No… our goal is to know Him more and more until we know Him as we are known. Can you imagine? Therefore… (click to continue reading - you will be glad you did ;-) )
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Let’s begin to be more like Christ. Pride Alert! Be careful, take every thought captive and don’t fool yourself into believing you are good here. No judgement, but we are talking about Jesus and ALL of us pale greatly in comparison to Him. So regardless of how long we have been walking with Him – we are just beginning to be, we are becoming who He is calling us to be – more like Him. Are you ready for Step 1? (visit the blog to continue reading)
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Have you ever thought about the difference in acting Christ-like and becoming like Christ? All throughout God’s word, He reveals to us who it is He is calling us to become. He doesn’t ask us to act Christ-like; instead He created us to become like Christ. That seems too big to even attempt, doesn’t it? Me become like Him? (continue reading)
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Does anyone else feel like they are living in a futuristic movie? There is a world-wide virus spreading around the globe, riots and looting are an everyday occurrence, and people seem to have no problem spewing hate and judgement from their lips. Why do we keep looking for the answers in all the wrong places…
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This is a troubling time. We can feel overwhelmed, worried, frustrated, hurt, confused and totally distracted. It is during these times that we must pause and ask ourselves, are we abiding in Jesus? Is He where we are gaining our understanding? Are we embracing the truth of God’s word?
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What does God what us to do about racism? The word us is referring to us believers - those of us who profess to love God and love people; those of us who read our Bible and say we want to do what Jesus would do; those of us who call ourselves Christians. What does God want us to do?
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The struggle is that what matters to us doesn’t always line up with what God says matters most. Maybe you are focused on what is right in front of you. You don’t really have a priority list, you just declare you are doing the best you can. Or maybe you have a rigid list of what matters to you. It looks good, but if the truth be told it is only in your head and not in your heart…
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What’s your next step? Which direction should you go? What is God asking you to do? Sometimes we just need Him to light our way and to point us in the right direction. I often wish He would just drop down a note from Heaven with specific instructions for me. Wouldn’t that make our life so simple?
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We are in the middle of a pandemic. Things have slowed down and we are no longer filling every second with appointments, meetings and gatherings. We have some margin in our lives right now. What will you take with you when we leave this time?
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In Psalm 40, we have this great example of how troubles and difficulties forced David to continually depend on the Lord. And here we are, experiencing troubles and difficulties of our own. We are in the midst of a pandemic although we never imagined we would find ourselves here. We are social distancing, which creates all types of troubles and difficulties. We may be lonely, overwhelmed, struggling financially, a little anxious and very confused. We may even be…
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This is part 2 of all that happened during the days leading up to Easter Sunday. Follow along with us and reflect on what Jesus has done for you. Today is a great day to come alive in Him.
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Join us as we talk about the details leading up what we now know as Easter Sunday.
Let’s start with Palm Sunday, the day Jesus made His triumphant entry into Jerusalem and began His last week of ministry on the earth. He told the disciples they no longer had to be quiet about who He really was. He rode down the Mount of Olives and into Jerusalem
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