Tag: Christian
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Guarding Your Heart: Beware of the Silent Killers
We face numerous spiritual challenges that threaten to harm our faith and relationship with God. Just like heart attacks, some dangers can be subtle and stealthy, silently attacking the core of our Christian walk. These “silent killers” can weaken our faith and hinder our spiritual growth. Let us delve into God’s Word to uncover these…
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The Picnic: A Time for Fellowship, Sharing, and Evangelism
Mark 6:30-44 “I’m soooo busy” is a common sentence I hear from people a lot. That can mean finding quality time to spend with our family and friends can sometimes be challenging. However, the Lord has graciously provided us with opportunities to build and strengthen relationships while also engaging in the work of spreading His…
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Hooked, Caught and Captured
James 3:3-12 (ESV) 3 If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. 4 Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. 5 So also the tongue is…
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Turning Tears into Shouts of Joy
Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. Psalms 126:5 (NLT) A friend sent me this scripture this morning. As most of you know I am a pastors wife. Being a leader can be very rewarding, however, at times it can be very hard and discouraging. I have managed/led people in large…
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Discipline Your Mind
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, keep your thoughts on whatever is right or deserves praise: things that are true, honorable, fair, pure, acceptable, or commendable. Watch your thoughts because they can turn from thoughts to words you speak. The words you speak can quickly turn into actions that before you now it have become habits…
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Coke and Peanuts
Proverbs 18:24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. I was born and raised in the south. I love the South, Southern traditions and Southerners. I love our lingo, how we talk slow, how we wave at people we see on the…
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Walk This Way
Philippians 3:13-14 Brothers and sisters, I can’t consider myself a winner yet. This is what I do: I don’t look back, I lengthen my stride, and I run straight toward the goal to win the prize that God’s heavenly call offers in Christ Jesus. I think everybody loves Winnie The Poo, so I wanted to share…
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I Will Follow You
Genesis 3:1-24 Instructor, Chuck Horner, from my online bible course, was talking about the fall of Adam and Eve. In the teaching he made a comment that caused me to pause the study reread the scripture. He stated that Adams first sin was not eating the fruit but his first sin was doing what his…
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Two Things Every Dream Needs
Proverbs 16:9 “The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps” Psalms 37:23-24“The steps of a man are established by the Lord, and He delights in his way. When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, because the Lord is the one who holds his hand” Have you ever known…
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Separated
Isaiah 59:2 But your wrongs have separated you from your God, and your sins have made him hide his face so that he doesn’t hear you. 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” Sin not only separates us from God but it separates us from other brothers and sisters…
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