Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him, preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him. Acts 28:30-31  The book of Acts ends by leaving Paul in his own rented home to…
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No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. 2 Timothy 2:4  A good soldier knows there is a fight coming and he prepares himself. He knows he has enemies and he makes himself ready. The affairs of this life are numerous.…
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Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh—who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands— that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now…
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Both these kings’ hearts shall be bent on evil, and they shall speak lies at the same table; but it shall not prosper, for the end will still be at the appointed time. Daniel 11:27 We seem to live in an age where those elected to office, whether on “our” team or “their” team, either…
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“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8 This is a great verse to guide us in our ministries. It shows us the different places Jesus told the disciples in…
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Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 If you had physics in high school, your instructor may have used the equation for force to demonstrate that a woman in pointy heeled shoes applies more force per square inch to the ground than an elephant.  This is due to the fact that…
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You should know in your heart that as a man chastens his son, so the Lord your God chastens you. Deuteronomy 8:5 I grew up in fear of my father. Not that he was abusive by any means, but if I was disobedient, I knew a spanking was coming. I don’t remember being spanked too often, but I remember that…
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”Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.  And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”  They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone.  How can You say, “You will be made free?”  Jesus answered…
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Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. James 3:13 James says here, “Who is wise and understanding among you?” You know some can have great knowledge but not be very wise. There are those who have spent many years in school, have diplomas on their…
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Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.  If anyone does not abide…
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