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Leaving a legacy is shining your light, making a difference in the lives of those around you. Your light doesn’t have to be the biggest and brightest light to make an impact on your family.

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When we feel unsteady, we can choose to trust in God’s never-ending and consistent love.

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Whatever number of years you have left is time enough to set new goals, reach new heights, and explore new adventures. 

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If we don’t show our children and grandchildren how to do life according to God’s plan, who will?

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We are told to pass on what we have learned about the Lord to our children and grandchildren, so that they will follow God and become godly teachers to children in their turn.

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When we feel unsteady, we can choose to trust in God’s never-ending and consistent love.

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Jesus is the true light in the darkness in our life- we need to be determined to focus on Him and only Him as much as possible throughout your day!

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Jesus is the true light in the darkness in our life- we need to be determined to focus on Him and only Him as much as possible throughout your day!

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If we are seeking to be known by others, without taking time alone to know God, we will miss out on the strength He offers us.

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When we stress about things we can’t control, it’s like we’re rocking back and forth—moving but not going anywhere.

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God is not slow, but He is patient and asks us to also be patient.

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Faith requires that we look into the future and make plans to live for God and with God.

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Sometimes we think of spiritual warfare as incredible supernatural activity, but the truth is when we get jealous, angry, and selfish, Team Jesus is losing, and Team Satan is winning. 

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True wisdom isn’t achieved; it’s received as a gift from God.

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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.