Tag: church
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Together, Christians Grow in Christ
Together, we can grow in Christ and be transformed. Christians are equipped with gifts to help encourage and build up others in love.
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Take the Challenge … Let God Change You
“Surely God didn’t design the gospel of Jesus to be confined to our minds and mouths in the church, yet disconnected from our emotions and actions in the world. Surely something needs to change“ (p. 3).
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God’s Promise to My Pastor
Today, our pastor shared the words that God gave him when he was praying about the property that our church now occupies. He said that he repeatedly parked across from the property and prayed, wondering how the resources would come to build the church. The Lord gave him a wonderful promise: “Love Me, love My…
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Love and marriage … the work of our Divine Artist
God is the artist working in our marriage and in our lives – to create a love that never fails. He takes the rough stones and polishes them. He carves the designs and inlays the stones. He inscribes His words, and dyes the letters, so that all can see. My Beloved, you are an artist…
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Real … Are you known as a Jesus follower?
Jamie Snyder challenges the reader with this question: “If Sunday didn’t exist, would anyone know you were a follower of Jesus?” The early church turned the world upside down. Communities knew who the Christians were, and the church grew rapidly. Snyder describes the characteristics of a 24/7 Christian as possessing: Unbridled generosity Daring courage Rebellious…