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His Shoulders Are Stronger Than Ours

1 PETER 5:6-11 – “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same…

Trust God’s Guidance System

ISAIAH 50:10 – “Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of his servant? Let him who walks in darkness and has no light trust in the name of the LORD and rely on his God.” THEME OF THE DAY: TRUST GOD’S GUIDANCE SYSTEM.  All Christians struggle in three areas.  Oh, we struggle in many more than three, but only…

Our Inward Groanings

ROMANS 8:23-25 – “And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what…

The Recipe For Healthy Relationships

EPHESIANS 4:1-3 – “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE RECIPE FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.…

Prayer And The Christian Life

1 THESSALONIANS 5:17 – “Pray without ceasing” THEME OF THE DAY: PRAYER AND THE CHRISTIAN LIFE.  Prayer is the lifeblood of the Christian.  It is one of the most accurate measuring tools of spiritual maturity.  For the individual believer and church, prayer is the most important discipline we practice.   A prayerless Christian is a spiritually barren Christian.  A prayerless church is a…

The Mind In The Christian Life

EPHESIANS 4:17-24 – “Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart.  They have become callous and have given themselves…