Apr 05 2024
For forty days Jesus presented Himself alive after He had arisen from the grave. Gathering them together, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father. Then He said, “You shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” During the time that they …
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Feb 14 2024
The prayer of intercession brought the Apostle Paul to discuss the power of God to raise Christ from the dead. Chapter 1 emphasizes our possessions in Christ and chapter 2 our position in Christ. The believer’s position in Christ determines what they have and what they can do. Regardless of where the King of England …
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Jun 17 2023
God has prepared the limitless riches of Christ for you. Included in those limitless riches is the unlimited grace of God. You need to keep reminding yourself that God has prepared limitless riches of Christ. Ephesians 2:4-9 NKJV But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, …
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Dec 31 2022
Throughout the ages, God demonstrated His sovereign power and control. He did this when He created and when He chose His people. From the beginning, God determined to send a Savior into the world Who would carry out His redemptive plan. Jesus Christ came into this world to be the Savior. His mission was to …
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Nov 25 2022
Changed — We shall be Changed There is a blessed time that is coming soon when we shall be changed. The Bible gives us hope that perseveres beyond the events and circumstances of this life. Most of us are impressed with who we are and what we are going through — our weaknesses, limitations, and …
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Nov 18 2022
When Christ came, He made it possible for believers to be made a new creation. Are you ready for a change? Sometimes you just get tired of things being the way they have been. You know what that is like. You don’t really need a new sofa, but you just want a change. You didn’t …
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Aug 24 2022
1 John 5, begins with the dramatic change that occurs when one believes that Jesus is the Christ and are born of God. Believing is more than the initial confession of faith in Christ. “Believes” refers to a lifestyle of faith and trust in Jesus Christ. This divine certainty comes as a result of our …
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Jul 27 2022
When we are made God’s children, we are marked or changed by our relationship with God. It is natural and necessary for dramatic changes to occur in believers when they come to Christ, abide in Him, and God’s seed remains in us. Several things that are notable about God’s nature and character are transferred into …
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Jul 01 2022
God has done much to prepare for us to be with Him in heaven and throughout eternity. When that glorious day comes, we will have a new body. Much has happened to each of us in this old body. We have been wounded and bruised. Our present body grows weary and groans and sighs. We …
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Feb 23 2022
John 15:1-11 helps enrich our understanding of the relationship believers have with the Lord Jesus Christ. Throughout the Gospel of John, believers are encouraged to develop a true love for the Lord. It seems necessary at this juncture for Jesus to show believers the need for continued fellowship and reliance on Him. Through this parable …
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Feb 19 2022
God does so many wonderful things for us through Christ that make a tremendous difference in our lives. Some of these changes are dramatic and instantaneous, while others are gradual and persistent. 1 John 5 demonstrates some of these amazing changes. 1 John 5:1 NKJV Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of …
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Dec 10 2021
Lately, we have been considering several things about this fellowship with God’s Son. We considered what it is to abide in this fellowship with Jesus and walk with Him. We have seen the impact fellowshipping with God’s Son has on life’s situations and circumstances. Being in fellowship with Jesus Christ changes us and our attitudes. …
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Nov 20 2021
Thanksgiving is a time of the year when we celebrate the bounty of God’s blessings. God has been so good to His people. In many ways, Thanksgiving is similar in concept to the Feast of Tabernacles or Ingathering. During this season, many families gather around the table and enjoy the fruits of many hours of …
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Nov 05 2021
1 Corinthians 1:9 NKJV God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. The fellowship with God’s Son is developed and revealed throughout the New Testament. As we progress in this fellowship and relationship with Him, we begin to realize the wealth of blessing and favor …
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Nov 03 2021
After feeding the multitude in John 6, the people followed Jesus to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus told them that they looked for Him because they ate the loaves and were filled. Although they enjoyed the loaves, the people missed the greater gift of God. All they could see was Jesus, …
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Oct 29 2021
Your identification is a testimony of your unique character, personality, individuality. How you are identified demonstrates what others see when they are around you. Being identified with Christ exhibits our union with Him and His substitutionary work. Identification with Christ is the ultimate degree of fellowship with Him. It is a testimony that we have …
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Jul 14 2021
John began by revealing Jesus Christ in His glory. John 1:14 NKJV And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. After His first miracle, John spoke again about His glory. John 2:11 NKJV This …
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Apr 21 2021
From the time that sin entered into this world, humanity has struggled against the powers of sin and death. 1 Corinthians 15:6 tells us the sting of death is sin. In verse 54, we are told: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” Death has lost its sting and hell has lost its victory. This victory …
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Mar 19 2021
When we entered into this new life in Christ, everything began changing. Our fellowship with Christ brought us out of the kingdom and life of darkness. John 5:24 NKJV Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into …
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Mar 12 2021
Colossians 1:27 “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” When sin entered the world, the downward and destructive power of sin began wreaking havoc on humanity and the world. Death and destruction reigned in a world full of sickness, disease, famine, separation, and death. Throughout the ages, everyone has been forced to contend with the …
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Feb 25 2021
We are exploring our new life in Christ. When we first believed and came to accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we were not familiar with all that was given to us in Christ. As we grow and mature in our relationship and faith in Christ, we begin to understand the vast depth of …
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Feb 19 2021
Most of us know how to talk about the life that we have lived. We know all about our tests, trials, difficulties, and battles. We could talk about our varied life experiences. Most of us have had many highs and lows during our life span. Our history has been exposed to joys and sorrows, negatives …
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Feb 11 2021
God expects us to stand fast in the liberty and freedom that Jesus Christ attained by His vicarious suffering and death, and victorious resurrection.
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Jan 12 2021
Colossians 1:27 “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” We all have a beginning that is our generation. We have come from divergent backgrounds and human experiences. Our family makeup, appetites, and activities are unique. We all have experienced various highs and lows in life. From that history, God has abundantly promised new life in …
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