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Jesus is clear that the words we communicate flow from our hearts and expose our deepest selves.

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Our faith is demonstrated primarily by obeying God, especially when the risk is that we will suffer in some form or fashion for our faith.

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Faith is a Holy Spirit-empowered internal devotion to God (faith) that produces an external devotion to God (works or fruit).

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If we allow our anger to control us, we will not truly listen to people, and we will sin in our anger. 

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God’s goal is not that we win the argument, but that we win the person with whom we are arguing. 

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We need to watch what we say, when we say it, and how we say it. 

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When the Psalmist says we must pass through the valley of the shadow of death, it means we cannot book a flight over it or take the long way around it. 

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When a gift comes from our Father who knows what we need, we need to assume it’s the gift we need, even if it’s not the gift we want. 

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God wants us to invest in our character and hard times so we can produce the holiest people

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In and through trials, God gives us both the testing of our faith to reveal where we find our true identity and stability, and the wisdom to withstand the trial.

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The death and resurrection of Jesus are the means by which we are invited to help make things right.

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The death and resurrection of Jesus are the means by which we are invited to help make things right.

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Death is what we earned, but because of Jesus, God is giving us life instead.

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If you're feeling stuck in sin and you're tired of feeling ashamed and afraid, don't worry. All you have to do is call to Jesus, "I'm here. I'm sorry. Please help me!"

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Let’s purpose to finish our course and the ministry we’ve received from Jesus, as Luke wrote, so we can testify to the gospel of God’s grace.

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You can win the war in your mind by renewing it with God’s words. You can endure by making God’s voice louder than any other voice in your head.

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The race isn’t over yet! It’s still possible to meet my goal. Don’t stop running!

 

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It’s up to us to water the seed of potential, to tend to the soil of our hearts, to develop all that God has placed inside of us.

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To get through the middle—of everything—you will need endurance.

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The enemy wants to distort your view of your value based on your failures. 

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The enemy wants to defeat your identity by making you unable to discern truth.

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A  doubt thought can disrupt you from taking a step of faith. 

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A doubt thought can disturb your confidence and cause you to become hesitant. 

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A doubt thought can distract you from what is important.

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Remember, we can disagree with another person's beliefs and still love them.

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We need to live in the authority and victory of Christ resurrected.

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God is so much bigger, greater and more powerful than we could comprehend!

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God can take whatever is given to Him in faith and multiply its impact in unfathomable ways!

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The Kingdom of God is the largest, longest-lasting, and most powerful kingdom the world has ever seen!

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Like Gideon, trust that God is in control, setting you up for victory.

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Consistently give ten per cent of your income to the church you attend, and watch God’s promises unfold in your life!

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As believers, we find our ultimate source of guidance and wisdom in the Scriptures.

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A husband should strive to create a loving and secure environment where his family feels protected and cared for.

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By being understanding and supportive, husbands empower their wives to fulfill their God-given potential.

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As we draw closer to God, we experience His presence, hear His voice, and discern His guidance. 

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Intimacy with God brings about transformation in our character, attitudes, and behaviors, making us better husbands and fathers.

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Keep on living the life that Jesus died for you to have. 

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His mercies are new every morning and God is more than able to turn your life around, into one that you enjoy living.

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In His resurrection, Jesus placed the seal on the Gospel message that we share with others and encourages us to move on beyond the past and into the future.  

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The very hardship that we are facing is what is going to shape our greatest opportunity. 

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Reflect on how God can use your loyalty to bring hope to someone in need.

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God wants us to invest in our character and as we do the hard times can produce the holiest people. 

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The Bible is also not simply the record of God’s revelation but also the means by which he reveals himself to his family. 

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• Jesus is the light of the world. 
• Jesus is the bread of life.
• Jesus is our intercessor, continually praying to God on our behalf.

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Jesus is really present where we spend the minutes and seconds of our days. 

We are never alone in our homes, offices, or morning commutes. 

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The Jesus who defeated death is present to offer us eternal life.

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When we enter God’s kingdom, we become family with one another, forging a unique bond that transcends blood relation, culture, social class, or geographic location.

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Because God is both perfect love and perfect justice, He must correct His children’s disobedience.

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With God nothing is random, every detail is ordered with purpose.

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In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.

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It is the struggles in our lives that form our character. 

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When we pray for God’s protection, He doesn’t remove things from our path, rather, He fills us with His spirit so that we can overcome them and thus become strong.

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It is God’s gifts that enable us to be the person we were born to be.

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The more you die to your own glory, the more influence you have for God’s.

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If we love it, we will make it better and protect it.

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Scripture says we should be known for our love. 

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When your life is Faithful and bearing Fruit, you will begin to live with a sense of deep soul satisfaction?

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As you serve with the Gifts God has given you, by the Strength God has given you, something amazing happens.

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We should be Faithful, Fruitful, Fulfilled, and making God Famous.

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You and I are Called to do Good Works and to take back what rightfully belongs to God. 

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We live in a world in which the enemy has stolen things that do not belong to him.

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The Master Craftsman has created us with a Purpose.

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Faithfulness simply means that you have been faithful in stewarding what God has given you.

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We should make it our goal to be Faithful in everything God has entrusted us with so that we can say without reservation, "Lord, I was faithful today.

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The world praises the numbers, but God praises faithfulness.

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God does not make us all exactly alike, and He does not entrust us all with the same things.

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The world defines success by numbers, but God does not.

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As Jesus gave His life away, He opened the door for us to receive all the benefits of God’s goodness.

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I know a lot of people who are in heaven now, and I can't wait to get there and be with them. 

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In heaven, we're going to be reunited with our loved ones who love the Lord. 

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Studying God’s Word only when it is convenient to you will leave you spiritually stagnant.

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When you bring your pain to Jesus, He doesn’t put you down; He lifts you up. He doesn’t hassle you; He heals you. 

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The Bible is full of nourishment; it has spiritual food that will keep you healthy.

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God has only good plans for your life. He never has, and He never will, have bad plans for you.

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Cherish the beauty of God’s people who are being gathered from every nation, tribe, people and language.

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As we move through our day, ask God to open our eyes to see those whom God sees, as He sees them.

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Where natural families have failed, churches can play a vital role in providing the love and support that we all need. 

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Ask God what you can do to bless your family, and what your family can do to bless other families in your community and beyond.

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We should pray for our leaders as people as well as officials.

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God sees each human life as precious, and He expects us to share in His excitement about the unique potential of each child who comes into the world.

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God is the artist, His creation is going to be something extraordinarily beautiful.

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Our calling is to love others and point them to Jesus through the clarity of our witness and the fragrance of our lives.

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Resolve to be a blessing to your neighbors and your nation.

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Whether you’ve recognized it or not, your words produce seeds that are planted in other’s heart and mind and grow into positive or negative fruit.

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Jesus guides our step and our stops.

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God equips us with armor designed to protect us as we advance. 

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God calls us as His children to move forward with courage, trusting in His power to shield and strengthen us.

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God doesn’t always promise an escape from battles; instead, He equips us to stand firm through them.

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Success in spiritual warfare isn’t about avoiding conflict but staying resilient and standing firm until the end.

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By leaning into what God has already provided for us, we can find the strength and protection needed for every battle.

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Every piece of armor—truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God—comes from Him. We don’t manufacture it; we simply take it up and put it on through prayer and faith.

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We, too, can endure like Paul, even if our specific missions may differ slightly.

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The Armor of God equips us to only fight and move forward, advancing, not retreating.

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We cannot stop the enemy from coming, but we can choose faith in God as our covering.

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We need to renew our minds, refocus our aim, and reload our spiritual arsenal.

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The greatest battlefield we will ever step into, is the battle of our minds.

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We are Christ’s message to the world we know, by the way we act, the way we speak and the way we stay connected to the Gospel of Peace.

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We can only experience lasting peace, when we are at peace in Christ, at peace with His Gospel, and at peace with ourselves.

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In Christ we hold to a new identity, a new hope, and with it, a new badge of representative responsibility.

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No half measure can ever produce the full effect.

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We should remember that we are to confront problems, not people. Sin, not sinners.

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We are only strong in God’s power when we are ALL IN His power!

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Are we fully devoted to God, or are we holding something back and switching sides now and again?

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We can delight in the ‘crown’ of salvation, and rejoice in the honor of being in relationship with Jesus.

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We are not to worship the messenger, only the one whom the message is about.

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What really matters is our relationship with God and doing what He has called us to do.

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All the promises of God were fulfilled when Jesus came.

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God heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds

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God hasn’t changed. He still pours His love into our hearts. 

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God has a special assignment for you to do while you are here on earth.

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The calling of the church – to proclaim the good news of Jesus.

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If we want to be used by God, we need to be mindful of how we are walking out our daily life.

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When God’s hand is on you, you are like a light on a hill.