Nov 01 2024
Living thankful is a direct result of the impact that God has on our lives. Throughout the history of man, we have observed many reasons to rejoice in the Lord our God with glorious shouts of thanksgiving. These shouts of thanksgiving offered from the lips of those who have been redeemed will continue to increase …
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Oct 25 2024
We all have many things that we should be thankful for. Some of them are trivial, like Kleenex and coffee. Some of them are crucial to existence, like clean water and a safe place to sleep. Some are gifts from family and some are due to the thoughtfulness of friends. We all have many reasons …
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Jun 14 2024
Everyone needs grace and mercy from God. In Ephesians 2, we are shown our need for God’s rich mercy. We were all dead in trespasses and sins, but God took action. This is the rich mercy of God. Ephesians 2:4 tells us,“But God, Who is rich is mercy, because of His great love with which …
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Apr 26 2024
From the beginning, God planned to have an open relationship with humanity. The Lord envisioned a way for His creation to enjoy the fulness of His glory and presence. God’s destiny for our eternal existence was for us to live in the recognizable glory of His presence. Once sin entered, Adam, Eve and all of …
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Apr 24 2024
In Romans 1, Paul gave a clear and detailed explanation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Gospel is “the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.” In Romans 1:16, Paul begins explaining the redemptive value of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Romans 1:16-17 NKJV For I am not ashamed of the gospel …
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Feb 02 2024
In the New King James Translation, the title to Psalms 91 is “Safety in God’s Presence.” Psalm 91, Verses 1-2 showed us the confidence we have under God’s shadow. Verses 3-8 lets us know that those who trust in the Lord should have no fear. Verses 9-13 reveal God’s protection for those who make Him …
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Nov 15 2023
God the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Godhead. God exists in three coequal, coeternal, consubstantial (substance) divine persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The One God is three distinct persons that share one essence, substance and nature. God the Holy Spirit is …
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Sep 22 2023
The most important thing that you can learn is what God has provided for you in Jesus Christ. We need to know the Lord in every way possible. Know Him as the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. Know Him as your Savior, Healer, and Deliverer. Know Him in every office and feature …
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Sep 11 2023
The Tabernacle, Part 12— Prepared For God’s Presence God gave Moses specific instructions so that a place could be prepared where He could come near to His people. Everything about the construction of the Tabernacle was according to the pattern that God had shown Moses. God wanted to reveal His plan for atonement, redemption and …
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Jul 04 2023
After the fall of Adam and Eve, meetings with God became very rare. At times, God would come down and visit His people. Those visitations were the exception and not the rule. In Genesis 5:24, we are told “Enoch walked with God; and He was not, for God took him.” This was an amazing story …
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Jun 07 2023
After the creation of the New Heaven and New Earth, one of the angels that had the seven bowls came to John and showed him the New Jerusalem, the Lamb’s wife. Revelation 21:9 NKJV Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came to me and …
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Jan 07 2023
Genesis 22:14 NKJV And Abraham called the name of the place, The-Lord-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, “In the Mount of the Lord it shall be provided.” There was a series of events that led up to this moment when Abraham told his son Isaac, Jehovah Jireh — “The Lord Will Provide.” A …
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Oct 24 2022
In Revelation chapter 4, God’s throne is revealed. When John is given access by the Spirit through and open door into heaven, he begins seeing the wonders of God’s glorious presence. He beheld the throne and God sitting on the throne. Then John was shown twenty-four elders which represent the raptured or caught-away church. They …
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Sep 10 2022
From the beginning of man’s history, God made great covenants and promises with people. He is not only the Author, God is the Finisher. What God has promised, He is able also to perform. Your faith does not just stand in the God of promises, it stands in the God Who will do whatever He …
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Sep 03 2022
The fact that God is sovereign guarantees the stability of creation and everything in our lives. Our hope and faith are secure because God is sovereign, infallible, and unchanging. Almighty God has sufficient knowledge, wisdom and power to do His will. His sovereignty is revealed in His ability to bring to completion everything that …
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Aug 16 2022
Evidence of our connection with God is revealed by love manifested toward one another. This love that has been implanted in believers is a major theme throughout John’s writings. Since God is love and our salvation is a result of His love being manifest toward us, it is only natural for love to be a …
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Aug 12 2022
For all who dwell in His presence God is unshakable confidence. God’s strength, power and stability gives this confidence to those who put their faith and trust in Him. His knowledge, wisdom, and might causes believers to rest in His peace and sovereign control even in the valley of the shadow of death. When we …
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Aug 06 2022
Whether we realize it or not, everyone depends on the fact that God is faithful. God’s faithfulness is the foundation for the stability of everything that is. Since He is the creator and sustainer of all creation, we depend on God’s faithfulness. God’s faithfulness is a sure foundation for our faith, hope and trust. Throughout …
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Jul 29 2022
God is — Almighty There are many times in the Bible and in our lives when we recognize that God is almighty. Biblically, we are given many examples of God’s almightiness that dwarf our ability to comprehend. When we see them, we marvel at the awesome almightiness of God to do the things. It appears …
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Jul 22 2022
At some point in all of our lives we will need to know that God is our refuge and strength. Over and over God has given proof that He is able to help and sustain those who put their hope and trust in Him. God has given this testimony and promise so we will not …
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Jul 13 2022
God has made it possible for anyone in the whole world to know and experience the benefit of His love. Anyone who responds to God and believes in the Lord Jesus Christ is made, recognized, and authorized as a child of God. When that happens, we are included in the blessings and benefits of God’s …
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Jun 21 2022
If we really know and love God, we do not love the world or the things in the world. This text is making it clear that believers have been transformed by the power of Christ and have been brought out of the world. 1 John 2:15-17 NKJV15Do not love the world or the things in …
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Jun 11 2022
Throughout eternity, God has been sitting on a throne in heaven. This means all authority, power and dominion belong to Him. Isaiah 6:1 NKJV I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. For the next few weeks we are going to study …
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May 20 2022
God is a strong defense even when you are facing impossible and overwhelming situations. He is known as Jehovah-nissi, the Lord who gives me victory. Exodus 17:15 KJV And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi. Exodus 17:15 CEV Moses built an altar and named it “The Lord gives me victory.” …
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Jul 20 2021
Before we look at John 3:14-17, we should consider God’s essential characteristic and fact that God is love. 1 John 4:8 NKJV He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:16 NKJV And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, …
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Nov 05 2020
We all have many things to be thankful for. Some of them are trivial, like Kleenex or coffee. Some of them are crucial to existence, like clean water and a safe place to sleep. Some are gifts from family. Some are a result of thoughtful friends. We have many reasons to be thankful. The variety …
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Aug 26 2020
Most of us have had moments when we felt a particular need to pray for our family. We trust God to protect and keep our families. We pray that no evil would influence their hearts or lives. We pray for the covering of the blood of Jesus. We trust God for our families when they …
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Aug 18 2020
What we know about God is critical for life and how we face our challenges, difficulties, and tests. God’s nature and character gives us a basis for our faith and trust. In the Book of Isaiah, God was speaking words of comfort to His people. He was telling them their warfare was ended and their …
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