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Will You Consider Some Free Advice?

Everyone on this earth, now listen to what I say! 2 Listen, no matter who you are, rich or poor. 3 I speak words of wisdom, and my thoughts make sense. 4 I have in mind a mystery that I … Continue reading

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His Love Never Ends

If I speak human or angelic languages but do not have love, I am a sounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have … Continue reading

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Ancient Words? Eternal Words!

You are my portion,Lord; I have promised to obey your words. 58 I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise. 59 I have considered my ways and have turned my steps … Continue reading

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Do I Have Time to Garden?

[reprinted from July 11, 2011] One day, Jacob was cooking some stew, when Esau came home hungry and said, “I’m starving to death! Give me some of that red stew right now!” That’s how Esau got the name “Edom.” Jacob … Continue reading

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Freedom From Sin

So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. 2 And because you belong to -him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.     … Continue reading

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Marriage Gift

[reprinted from May 8, 2012] Some Pharisees came to Jesus and tried to trick him. They asked, “Is it right for a man to divorce his wife for any reason he chooses?” Jesus answered,”Surely you have read in the Scriptures: … Continue reading

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Is My Neighbor Calling?

One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 Jesus replied,“What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” … Continue reading

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Do You REALLY Believe?

[reprinted from April 28, 2011] In the crowd was a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years. She had gone to many doctors, and they had not done anything except cause her a lot of pain. She had paid … Continue reading

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Sin, Salvation, and God’s Great Love

Christ never sinned! But God treated him as a sinner, so that Christ could make us acceptable to God.      2 Corinthians 5:21 (CEV). We Christians talk a lot about salvation. But do we think or meditate on the … Continue reading

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And His Word Goes On

Teach me your decrees, O Lord; I will keep them to the end. 34 Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart. 35 Make me walk along the path … Continue reading

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