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Watch out for the Leaven!

[By Henry Neufeld, Reprinted from October 14, 2008] 14And they forgot to bring bread, so that they didn’t have even one loaf with them in the boat. 15And he gave them an order, saying, “Look! See that you keep away … Continue reading

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Whom Do You Fear?

So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God who is working in … Continue reading

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Holy Spirit Courage

Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.       1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (NLT) I have been reading and meditating a lot this week about courage. When I was a child, I had … Continue reading

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You Shall Know the Truth…

Please, God, no more yelling, no more trips to the woodshed. Treat me nice for a change; I’m so starved for affection. Can’t you see I’m black-and-blue, beat up badly in bones and soul? God, how long will it take … Continue reading

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Join Me

From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help. Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer. Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer … Continue reading

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Seek His Face Always

Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name; proclaim His deeds among the peoples. Sing to Him, sing praise to Him; tell about all His wonderful works! Honor His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the … Continue reading

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Lesson to Remember

So why do you condemn another believer? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. For the Scriptures say, “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee … Continue reading

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Courage for the Future

Then Jesus replied to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and they will deceive many. You are going to hear of wars and rumors of wars. … Continue reading

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Still

Jesus’ eleven disciples went to a mountain in Galilee, where Jesus had told them to meet him. They saw him and worshiped him, but some of them doubted.        Matthew 28:16-17 (CEV) Faith. A vital element in my life as a … Continue reading

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Am I Capable of Murder?

When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the Lord. Abel also brought a gift—the best of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The Lord accepted Abel and his gift, but … Continue reading

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