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Walking with the Word – Pure in Heart
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8) Through the pages of Scripture the heart is more then just our emotions, but it is also our thoughts, reasonings, understandings, as well as our passions. In the giving of the Great Commandment to Moses, it says, “Love the LORD your God…
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Walking with the Word – Our Fellowship
“We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make our joy complete.” (1 John 12:3-4) When the church began, they were devoted to the fellowship. “They devoted…
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Walking with the Word – Encourage One Another
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24-25) Jesus gave the Disciples a new commandment. “A new command I…
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Walking with the Word – Contentment
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” (Philippians…
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Walking with the Word – Renewed Strength
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not…
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Walking with the Word – The Atoning Sacrifice
“My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” (1 John 2:1-2)…
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Walking with the Word – The Kingdom of Heaven is Near
“In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’. .. From that time on Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’” (Matthew 3:1-2, 4:17) It is the foundational message of the promised Messiah. The…
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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…