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Give thanks for gospel partnership
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that...
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Joy to the world! He was born to die!
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—and free those who all...
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Epiphanies change everything
Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with the...
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Called to love, called to speak
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:18 Joel C. Seifert What does it look like when the church loves the world? It depends on what you mean by...
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Keeping the festival
Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.Therefore let us keep the Festival, not with the old bread...
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Close enough to love
A Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. Luke 10:33 Joel C. Seifert “And who is my neighbor?” A religious expert asked Jesus what he had to do...
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Our very great reward
After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” Genesis 15:1 Daniel J. Habben What is the greatest reward...
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God’s promised rest
Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. Hebrews 4:1 Daniel J. Habben Ah, summer. School is out. Holidays...
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Our shelter in God’s shadow
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 Daniel J. Habben I wonder how many natural disasters will strike the world this summer. How many...
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God’s actors
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Romans 12:21) Peter M. Prange God works in mysterious ways. We’ve probably all had opportunity to experience that reality. For instance, we...
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Be imitators of Jesus in doing good
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who...
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Personal reformation
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. (Ephesians 4:1,2)...
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Grieving in hope
Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Joel C. Seifert Are...
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God loves the doubters
A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put...
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