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​God wants you to trust in Him. Trust him to provide for you every day, one day at a time

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​God wants us to not only look back with repentance, but also to look up with rejoicing.

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​God takes care of us and loves you every day.

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​We can have joy every day because God sent the best gift ever—His Son, Jesus.

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​Our marching orders as people of God, we need to proclaim the good news ofJesus Christ’s love and gift of salvation.

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​God wants children to be brought up in the security of the marriage relationship.

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​As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, let us remember that God’s love for us is the greatest gift ever given. May your Christmas be filled with His grace and blessings. Merry Christmas. 

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​The challenge for us is to follow the example of the one we worship.

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​Thank you Lord for Your love. God’s love is not a weak or feeble love. It is backed up by his power and might. 

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​Great battle plan, whatever battles we are fighting today, spend time with Jesus praising Him for who He is, calling on Hm for help and trusting Him to deliver us.

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​We need to remember to celebrate answered prayers – to praise God’s name and celebrate His goodness. 

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​God’s love is spread through you and me, regular believers working as entrepreneurs, accountants, zookeepers, artists, politicians, doctors, nurse and mechanics.

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​God sees you and your work, even when the world doesn’t.

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​God loves us too much to see His children work for Him and not with Him.

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​Purpose in life is far more important than property or possessions.

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​God placed Jesus in the household of a carpenter, where he would spend his days making things with his hands.

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​A sign of Christian maturity is when we continue to believe in God’s love even when we don’t see it or feel it.  

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​Just as we believe in the sun even when it is not shining, we need to continue to believe in God’s love even in times of darkness when we don’t feel his love.

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​Love is not just a feeling. It involves action: how are we showing love today?

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​God has a vision for our life. We should have a vision for our life to become as much like Jesus now as possible. 

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​We have a powerful spiritual ‘antiseptic’ to use against the destructive forces in our life. It is vital that you learn to do so.

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​The great biblical truth is that you become like that in which you put your trust. 

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​You grow in grace as you turn to the Lord, dependent on Him in every situation, bringing your needs to Him day by day, as you eagerly expect His return.

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​We need to remind ourselves of the many times God has helped us in the past and know He will help us again. 

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​We need to have a thankful heart, even when we’re going through trials. 

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​Shqadrach, Meshach and Abednego are inspiring examples of absolute trust in God.

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​If we want a closer relationship with God, we need to put time aside to develop that relationship.

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​Grace is a gift, and the appropriate response to a gift is thanksgiving.

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​Grace is a gift, and the appropriate response to a gift is thanksgiving.

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​We have ninety-nine things for which to be thankful, yet we often focus on the one thing that we might need. 

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​Let’s go on record today to say, “God has been good to me, and I want to thank him!”

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​Living out the Christian life is the most appropriate way of passing on the good news to those who live in very close proximity to you.

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​Knowledge is horizontal. Wisdom is vertical – it comes down from above. 

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​We are to live differently to the world around us –  this world is not our home, so don’t make ourselves cozy in it.

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​We are called to be the living stones that make up the spiritual house that is built around Jesus.

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​Our words have tremendous power for connection.  They can bring healing, encouragement and edification. Our  words can change a person’s day or even their life.

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​The Christian faith uniquely combines laughter and tears, joy and solemnity. 

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​The Christian life is not meant to be one of self-dependent toil, but of dependent trust. With trust comes peace and sleep.

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​Christian life is like running a race.  Nothing great was ever done without much enduring and the key to endurance lies in trusting God.

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​Holiness is possible for us through the sacrifice of Jesus and the gift of the Holy Spirit who comes to live within us.

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​As we  keep digging into God’s word we find more and more amazing and beautiful treasures.  

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​You feed yourself through worship, church community, Bible study, reading inspiring books and listening to good teaching.

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​It is quite astonishing that you and I can approach the Creator of the universe with confidence and boldness. 

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​We must be respectful when approaching God but we do not need to be timid or fearful.

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​The way to find ‘rest’ for your soul is to listen to God’s promises, believe them and show that you believe them by living in obedience to the word of God.

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​We all go through times of testing. In these times, the challenge is to stay faithful to God – not to harden our hearts.

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​Because of Jesus we should be fearless. We should never allow fear of the enemy to slow us down.

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​Through Jesus, you can be confident that God’s face will shine upon you?

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​We can make a fresh, new start every single day, we can seek him, wait for him quietly, hope in him and be refreshed by his presence.

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​God’s words are far more valuable than even the finest gold.

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​Because God has been so kind to us,  we need to have the same response and be kind to others.

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​If Christianity is to be credible and attractive to the world, Christians must live authentic and attractive lives.

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​The ultimate purpose of this strong leadership is to protect the people of God from being blown off course.

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​We are called to be different. Especially as the pressure of the world is strong.

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​A firm faith makes it easier for us as we go through the good and bad things in life.

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​Developing the next generation for Christ will involve hard work.

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​How a person is feeling should not change a family's peaceful home.   

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​The real measure of our wealth is how much we would be worth if we lost all our money.

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​How you spend your time is evidence of where your hope lies. 

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​If your hope is in God and his word, then you will invest time in them.

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​Contentment only comes from putting your hope in God.

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​We are not called to be successful but to be faithful.

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​In the Christian life, your age does not define your maturity.

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​We need to guard ourself against deception by studying the God’s word.

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​The words we speak really matter.

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​Living according to God's Word allows His peace to rule your heart.

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​Whatever happens, keep on trusting in God’s word. This trust enables you to respond even to taunting with confidence.

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​God is after our heart not our behavior. 

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​As we serve our lord we need to 1. Act with humility  2, Always assume the best and 3. Never betray a confidence.  

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​The temptation to fall away and backslide usually begins with our hearts and eyes. We need to get a firm grip on our heart and our eyes.

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​Just because we haven’t had an answer yet  God is at work.

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​Prayer is the strongest weapon in our spiritual arsenal to set the captives free.

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​Overcoming strongholds has nothing to do with our natural abilities it is Christ living in us that gives us the authority to resist Satan’s accusations with the two-edged sword of God’s Word.

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​Only God’s love and power can break the strongholds of sin. 

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​We must understand the importance of being in our Father’s presence, hallowing His name as Jesus instructed His disciples.

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​It is important to get to know our heavenly Father, to spend time in His presence, bowing before Him, confessing His holiness, worshipping Him, honoring Him, and magnifying Him. 

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​We need to intercede for one another in prayer in order to pull down demonic strongholds against us, our loved ones, and our friends. 

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​Our salvation is never in doubt, but our ability to understand the spiritual world and be successful against Satan’s kingdom is based on  our knowledge of the Word of God.

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​We can find peace by giving our worries to God and trusting that no matter what, He is taking care of us.

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​Relinquishing control and fear and giving it to God gives us a newfound freedom.

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​Lord, help me to have the same attitude as Jesus. Help me to take the path that brings glory to God the Father. Help me always to bounce the glory back to you.

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​We need to trust that God is good, wait on Him to show His power and hope in His eternal strength and presence. 

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​God’s plan for our marriage is for us to spend  our lifetime helping and serving each other, side by side.

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​Never underestimate the power of a simple word of encouragement.

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​Caring for a marriage, like caring for a garden, requires us to chase off what is destructive.

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​Unity is not simply the work of the Holy Spirit but the very instrument through which the Holy Spirit works.

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​With God’s power we can make a difference – in our family and with our friends, in our school, university or workplace, to the nation and to the world. We need to just call upon His power.  

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​Even when it’s hard and it doesn’t always turn out the way we think it will, trusting in Him is the best. 

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​We all have wins and we all have losses. Yet, neither define who we are. 

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​Marital satisfaction is a choice, not an outcome, you decide your way into marital satisfaction or else you drift from it. 

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​We need to share God’s faithfulness with others, share the good news of what Jesus did for each of them, and pray that the seeds we plant land on fertile soil.

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​As we talk about staying on the path, what better way than to use the Bible as our compass. 

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​We need to pray for help that we don’t turn a deaf ear to God and His conviction in our lives.

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​The powerful weapon of prayer is available to everyone.  All we need to do is call upon the Lord. 

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​God will give us wisdom and understanding, counsel and power so that our life can have a huge impact on those around us.

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​Peace is not a situation it is a person.

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​It is better to do what is right than to make more money by cutting corners, dubious practices or greed.

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​It is through the cross of Christ that our guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.  

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​We do not need to go around loaded by guilt, but rather we can be filled with a sense of God’s love for us.

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​Our fruitfulness comes from our faithfulness to God and doing the things we are told to do in His word.   

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​Our testimonies are as unique as we are, but they all have one thing in common, once we were lost and now are found.

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​As ambassadors we are to be a blessing to all those God  puts in our path.

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​What sacrifice is God asking you to make today so that others may know Jesus? 

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​Our life has value if we use it to finish the work we’ve been assigned: telling other people the Good News of Jesus.

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​We need to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God. 

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​As we look into the face of God we need to long for a relationship with God, and a desire to be in God’s presence. 

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​You never know who might be listening while you’re worshiping.

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​Our God is ever-present, and His faithfulness is great.

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​Share the beautifully simple Gospel, and let God do His work in their hearts. 

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​All we have to do is share what God has done in us and what He wants to do in them. 

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​One of the best ways you can help other people is by praying for them?

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​As we face the assignment that God has given us today, make time to prepare ourself for the journey.  

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​Our spiritual community is a necessity for  our walk with Christ and growth as a Christian. 

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​Our spiritual community is a necessity for  our walk with Christ and growth as a Christian. 

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​The Gospel is for everyone, and this is the best news anyone could ever receive.

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​To be “fully committed” with “all your heart” means 100% commitment. 

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​Are we willing to go wherever God calls us even if it causes us to leave our comfort?

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​We need to choose to celebrate what God is doing in and through those around us, and not compare their experience to our  own. 

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​We should stand with great boldness for Jesus in any situation, no matter the cost.

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​In everything we need to ensure that love is the main thing.

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​We need to celebrate God’s goodness. There is a call to sing, shout for joy, play instruments, and even applaud in our celebration of God.

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​There will always be voices of opposition in every season. The question is, do we shrink back in fear, or do we rise up in faith?

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​Ask God today for the boldness you need to walk in His ways, experience His grace, and serve with His power.

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​We need to be a church that isn’t about just coming to a building on Sundays, but instead sharing the good news that God loves us.

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​We have an amazing freedom in Christ, but we are to use this freedom for the benefit of others and for the glory of God. 

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​The same power that transformed the disciples and gave them the ability to speak out with boldness is available to us today.

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​God invites us to be His hands and feet to the lost and hurting throughout our day. 

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​We need to lean into God’s Word and His presence and receive every good thing He has for us.

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​God says that people go astray because they have ‘not known my ways’.

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​One of the hardest things to do is just to wait. God works according to His own timetable. 

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​One of the fears and anxiety’s today comes from constant comparison and FOMO (fear of missing out).

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​God is the answer to the anxiety of the meaninglessness we feel. Through Him we can find peace and purpose in our life.

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​We can have great confidence about the future because of what Jesus did for us. 

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​Holiness is where there is ultimately no difference between our public, private and secret lives and no difference between what we profess and what we practice. 

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​We should strive to keep bearing fruit as we get older, and keep looking fresh and green.

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​He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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​God’s desire has always been for unity among His people.

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​My hope is built on nothing less, than Jesus blood and righteousness.  I need to share that with all those God brings into my life. 

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​As we look around our country, we see good and bad leadership and government. It’s very important that we continue to pray for the leadership. 

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​We need to sacrifice the 4 “Ls”

      Lips, Life, Loot, Love 

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​ 1.Sacrifice of your lips

2. Sacrifice of your life

 3. Sacrifice of your loot

4. Sacrifice of your love

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​As we  put  our faith in the Lord we need to continually run to Him. 

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​Salvation is based on:

Faith – not your good works

Mercy – not what you deserve

Belief – not where you were born.

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​Your behavior and actions have a significant impact not only on your own life but also those in your life.

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​God wants us to make the most of your life. He does not want you to waste it.

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​God’s desire is for you to have a relationship with Him that is real and from the heart.

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​Just like a train we are more ‘free’ when our wheels are on the rails and operating in line with how we have been created to function.

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​To be proactive means to take initiative, to lead with wisdom, and to make decisions that align with God's will.

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​The penalty for all your sin – past, present and future – has been paid. We have been freed.

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​God's design for marriage is rooted in love, support, and mutual edification. 

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​Our choices to obey or not to obey not only affect us, but many others as well.

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​The biblical call for husbands to pursue God is not only a command but also a privilege and an invitation to experience the fullness of life in Christ. 

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​Our natural response to what God has done for us should be to act in line with His will. 

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​Do our lives reflect our belief that our completeness is to be found in Him?

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​We should strive that there is no place we  would rather be than in God presence. 

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​No matter the circumstances we are going through we need to trust the Lord.  

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​God wants to meet us in the depths and raise us to the heights. 

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​Today, declare your independence. God has freed you.

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​God promises that when we trust in what Jesus did for us, he will take away our sins — no matter who we are or what we have done. 

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​God wants you to learn to walk in humility and kindness, not arrogance and pride. 

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​The Lord comforts His people and will have compassion on afflicted ones.  

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​The Lord will give the comfort you need. Turn to him and pour out your hurt in prayer. He is always there for you.

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​God wants us to be with him more than he wants us to do things for him.

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​Those who maintain their integrity, those who continue doing right — even when everything and everyone else is wrong — will one day receive the ultimate reward. 

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​The resurrection of Jesus should always be at the heart of the message we proclaim. 

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​God provides us with armor so that we can stand firm and resist the enemy in times of evil.

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​If you firmly resist Satan, he will flee from you.

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​The humble will be honored in the end, when the stakes are eternal. 

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​Keep trusting and praying but wait on God’s timing.

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​We need to not waste a single day, we need to tell others of the precious life God has given us.

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​We don’t know the future, but what a precious promise it is to know that God does.

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​We need the commitment to “seek” Him.

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​God wants us to learn from our mistakes and not to keep on repeating the same sins over and over again.

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​God’s forecast, partly cloudy with a 100 percent chance of redemption.

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​We have been set apart by God to serve God. 

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​As I wake each morning it’s important to pray for God continual guidance.

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​Those controlled by my Spirit can experience unearthly patience.

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​Christ has set us free to serve Him with joy. 

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​We can be discerning about sin without having a critical spirit.

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​We can take a stand against sin without being judgmental.

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​The Lord tells us “Those controlled by my Spirit will be marked by pure kindness and goodness.”

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​The most dangerous idol is our own selves when we want to occupy the place of God.

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​If we  sow disloyalty, we will reap disloyalty. If we  sow loyalty, we will reap loyalty. We show loyalty by your actions and our words. 

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​God is bigger and more powerful than any worldly troubles we face.

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​God wants you to be real with him. He does not want you to pretend that all is well.

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​When you go through difficult times by staying close to Jesus, you will emerge stronger, wiser and more Christ-like.

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​We can be assured that we will have eternal life because of the historical facts of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

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​It is so important that you seek God’s guidance and help – in the ministry He has given you and in your life.

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​When you are facing opposition it is good to remember the power of God.

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​We need to learn how to find joy in sacrificing our wants so that someone else can benefit. 

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​We need to know how to and want to reach out to people not like us.

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​We need to pray for the pastors that are sharing the word of God.

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​We need to strive to became a personal channel for God's power and mercy. 

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​What brings the greatest satisfaction is how useful we have been to God. 

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​God is at work in our experiences. 

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​Keep trusting, Keep hoping, Keep worshipping.

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​We can believe in a God of abundance, a God without limits. 

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​The God we believe in is a God who does what He says He'll do. 

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​Never say, "I am only one." Never say, "What can just one person do?" Sometimes one is enough.

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​God does His best work in building our faith during our times of waiting, testing, and suffering. 

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​Truly God is not as interested in condemning us for our past as in using us right now for His

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​We are all called to be a broker of God's grace.  

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​What holds you back from more public loyalty to Jesus?

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​God is more interested in our future than in our past.

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​We need to cheerfully accepted the role God gives us, to share the good news.

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​Even after we have been brought to faith, we have to work daily to subdue our drive to disobey. 

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​We need to trust that God's ways are always good ways.

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​We need  to trust God's promises while danger still threatens and to give Him the glory when He sends relief.

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​Everything good in my life was worked by God's mercy? 

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​Jesus will teach us, purpose us, use us from the start of our salvation or at any point thereafter.

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​At this very moment, Jesus has you on His mind.

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​Conflict is essentially a bicycle built for two. When one person steps off and quits their quarrel won’t be going much farther.

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​God wants us to pause, take a breath, and consciously decide: Am I going to join in or sit this one out?

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​God doesn’t keep an inventory of our sins.

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​Instead of treating us as competitors before a judge or convicts in front of a jury, our heavenly Father treats us as a dad should.

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​God has powerful work for you to do. 

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​Bringing God into the battle with us makes the fear start to fall away.

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​The real test of success is our friendship with God and the depths to which we trust Him. 

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​Even on our worst days, we can thank God because we trust that He sees the bigger picture, and He has good plans for us.

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​God’s invisible work within you, is preparing you for his visible work through you. 

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​We have more influence than we realize in how we  speak, what we post, and what we choose to think about.

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​Courageous Peace is a conviction that says no matter what happens to us, we have an opportunity to deepen our  trust in God. 

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​We can shape our worries into prayers, and let His true peace reside in our heart & mind.

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​There are so many things demanding your attention daily, we need to choose to focus on Jesus.

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​Courageous Peace is the conviction that says I cannot find peace within myself, but I find it in Jesus.

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​We can choose to surrender control, knowing that His way is far greater than the way we thought it would turn out.  

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​Peace is knowing that God is working even when we don’t understand.

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​We’re not called to settle in defeat, but instead, God has given us the gift of peace. 

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​Peace is a gift. There’s nothing we can do to deserve it, but by God’s grace He gives us peace.  

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​Death has no power over God and those of us who believe in Him will one day live with Him forever.

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​Because of sin, everyone deserves death and eternal separation from God, but God had a plan to save us.