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Jesus’ Foot Soldiers

Jesus’ Foot Soldiers

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I Timothy 1:18-19 This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may fight the good fight, keeping faith and good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. Some more liberal churches no longer have songs like “Onward Christian Soldiers” in their hymnals. “Too militant,” they say. Contrary to their modern theology, we are foot soldiers sent into battle against the…

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Holy Spirit’s Power

Holy Spirit’s Power

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Acts 1:8 but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth. After Jesus rose from His grave, He met with His disciples. He told them to wait in the city until they were baptized with the Holy Spirit. He told them at that time they would receive power. They were to open…

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Deceivers

Deceivers

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I John 2:20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know. The apostle John writes this letter to believers to warn them of deceivers in their midst who he calls anti-christs; ones who professed to be believers but who had gone away from them and the faith. Those false believers said only a select few had on inside track to God through special knowledge. They were called Gnostics. John tells the believers they have a…

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God our Refuge

God our Refuge

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Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. The one true God is our refuge; our shelter from whatever storm we experience. He is our place of safety from any danger. He is mightier than all other forces that come against us. He is always available, no matter what trouble or distress we face. When David wrote the Psalms, he intended them to be sung. Maybe he knew we remember things better if there…

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Wrestling Matches

Wrestling Matches

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I Peter 5:8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. In any wrestling match, there are useful techniques in order to win over your opponent. Our Coach has some important lessons here. To be “sober” means “to be calm and collected in spirit.” We are to be watchful and discreet, caution and prudent. This carries no connotation to be fearful. We are to be cautiously…

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Jesus Exulting Over You with Joy

Jesus Exulting Over You with Joy

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Zephaniah 3:17 The Lord your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy. Have you ever thought of God exulting over you with love? He comes and lives inside of us—He overcomes all our enemies. He saves us through our troubles. He wants to celebrate what He has done with us. Rest in His victorious joy. His…

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Do Not Fear

Do Not Fear

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Isaiah 41:13 For I am the Lord your God, who upholds your right hand, who says to you, “Do not fear, I will help you.” Have you ever been faced with a seemingly impossible task? You wonder how this could possibly turn out for the good. As far as you’re concerned you are standing at the bottom of Mt. Everest with the assigned task of climbing to the top in a week. You have no training. No equipment. No possibility…

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Healing the Brokenhearted

Healing the Brokenhearted

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Psalm 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds. This scripture not only refers to individuals. It also includes nations. Do you know any person or nation that is a wreck; is crushed or ruptured? Some come to mind immediately. They need more than a band-aid and a couple of aspirin. They need a major overhaul. No amount of human effort is going to bring healing to these wounds. Only Jesus, the All-powerful God, can restore, heal, bind…

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Beginning God’s Way

Beginning God’s Way

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Genesis 1:28 And God blessed them; and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” I never cease to be amazed what you can learn by going back to the original Hebrew language in the Old Testament or the Greek in the New Testament to find out new…

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God’s Prosperity

God’s Prosperity

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3 John 2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. At first glance, this scripture looks like a promise for prosperity—if your soul is prospering. Let’s look deeper. The word “prosper” in Greek means “to lead by a direct and easy way; to be successful.” In other words not walking a crooked, rocky path. “Good health” is obviously referring to good health—but there is a deeper meaning…

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