And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” Therefore, you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Galatians 4:6-7 An amazing thing happens when you get saved, you believe by…
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The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? Psalms 27:1 David could have very easily made a theological statement about God here. He could’ve said, “The Lord is light and salvation”, but he didn’t. David, the man after…
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O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You. 2 Chronicles 20:12 This was a critical time for King Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah. Multiple armies were coming…
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Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word. Acts 6:3-4 The selection of leaders in the early church emphasizes the importance of spiritual qualifications over…
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 The fruit of the Spirit paints a beautiful picture of Christ’s character formed in us. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are not traits we can manufacture on…
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And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?” Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.” 2 Kings 2:9 If God were to tell you that you could have anything…
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So, teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 The consensus tells us that Moses wrote this Psalm during a time when the nation had rebelled in unbelief. God then announced that everyone twenty years old and older would die in the next forty years. Truly we…
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And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, having land, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostle’s feet. Acts 4:36-37 I have mentioned to you many times how I love Barnabas, and that he is…
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I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God; for…
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