“Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17             When all else fails and all of our humanly efforts have been exhausted, sometimes it is necessary to just sit and pray. I’ll never forget an old interview I saw with Billy Graham. The interviewer asked him that if he could have done anything differently over his career of…
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From whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:16 In the Bible, the church is described as the body of Christ, with Christ being…
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And they commanded the people, saying, “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the priests, the Levites, bearing it, then you shall set out from your place and go after it.” Joshua 3:3 In the verse above, Joshua commands his officers to tell the group, ”when you see…
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But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6             Hebrews 11 is a great example of the pillars of our faith. It is filled with the stories of faithful men…
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God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah Psalm 46:1-3 The setting and…
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And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit.” Mark 5:2 I don’t think many can fully comprehend the pain that the man of the tombs was in. But I do think we can all relate to him; sin does to…
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But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. Mark 4:38-39 I…
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All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17             Paul encourages Timothy in the verses above by reminding him what he has been given, the entirety of God’s Word. It is something special…
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And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.    1 Corinthians 13:2 Paul was describing to the Corinthian church the gifts that are available to her by the Holy Spirit. But…
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Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! Psalm 107:8, 15, 21, 31             Psalm 107 reminds me of the book of Judges. In the book of Judges, the Israelites are caught in a sin-drome. They are blessed by God, then they forget about God, judgment comes upon them…
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