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Walking with the Word – A Great Cloud of Witnesses
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” (Hebrews 12:1-2a) Many times we find…
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Walking with the Word – A Life of Busy Waiting
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,…
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Walking with the Word – The Gospel of Peace
“and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.” (Galatians 6:15) It was the message given at Jesus’ birth. “I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” (Luke 2:10) Those who take the message of good news to the world are said to…
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Walking with the Word – A Testimony
“The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 1:14) Salvation comes through grace, provided to us through Jesus Christ. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift…
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Walking with the Word – Refreshing and Life-Giving
“Listen, you heavens, and I will speak; hear, you earth, the words of my mouth. Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants.” (Deuteronomy 32:1-2) When we come to faith in Jesus Christ, we are to learn and follow His…
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Walking with the Word – More and More
“As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. . .. Now about your love for one another we do not need to…
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Walking with the Word – Seek First
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33) It is the question of priorities and worries, which Jesus addresses in the heart of the Sermon on the Mount. He asks, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you…
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Walking with the Word – This is Eternal Life
“Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.”…
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Walking with the Word – Greetings in The Lord
“To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 1:7) In Paul’s greetings to the churches named in his writings, he would address them concerning their relationship with God. In writing to…
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Walking with the Word – A Day of Prayer
“When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from…