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A Manual

Monday, August 1st, 2016

The Bible is a manual for living as we travel along life’s journey. The Old Testament foretells of things to come, and the New Testament is the fulfillment. From the very beginning, when the “First Adam” sinned, God thought of a plan to bring us back to Him. Jeremiah 29:11-13 says, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end. “ v12) “Then shall you call upRead More....

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One Weak
Friday, July 1st, 2016
“One week without food makes one weak.” Just as we need physical food for physical strength, we need spiritual food for spiritual strength. When feeding our physical body we must eat healthy; being conscious of what goes in. The same is true of our spiritual body; we have to be mindful of what we allow in. God desires us to be sanctified, set apart and holy for Him. When we allow anything and everything to enter our physical bodies, we are prone to sickness anRead More....

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Powerful Words
Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
Our words are powerful. Throughout the Bible we see where words were spoken, and things happened. From the very beginning God spoke the universe into existence. Nothing happened until God spoke. Hebrews 4:12 tells us “For the word of God is quick (alive) and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.” God’s word to us is a sword; a weapon to use against the enemy. He has given us the authority to use His word. But thRead More....

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Seeds Of Strife
Friday, April 1st, 2016
Proverbs is a book that teaches us how to live a good Christian life. These teachings are from our heavenly Father, and they are taught with love from His heart to ours. Deuteronomy 7:9 tells us that “God is a faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.” One of God’s commandments is not to gossip. Gossip destroys a family (the church). Proverbs 26:20 says, “It takes fuel to havRead More....

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Happy Resurrection Day
Tuesday, March 1st, 2016
There are two days of the year that we celebrate with much love and gratitude; Christmas Day, the birth of our Savior and Easter, the Resurrection Day of our Savior. The birth and death of Jesus were prophesized in the book of Isaiah, and were fulfilled in the Gospels. The “great” day of His resurrection recorded in Luke 24: 6-7 says, “He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when he was still in Galilee.” v7) “Saying, the Read More....

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Sowing and Reaping
Monday, February 1st, 2016
The mind is like a farmer’s garden. What you sow is what you harvest or reap. (Galatians 6:7) “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap” Think of your thoughts as seeds; when you think good thoughts you sow seeds of goodness, and you will reap a good harvest; when you think evil thoughts you sow seeds of evilness, and you will reap an evil harvest; when you sow positive seeds you reap a positive harvest, and when you sow negative seedRead More....

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Friday, January 1st, 2016
Humanity has lived under a curse since the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. There is sickness, disease, death, poverty, depression, violence, discrimination, and discouragement in the world today, just to name a few. But God sent His one and only Son into the world to give us hope. That some day, in God’s own time all this will change. The curse will be lifted, and God will make everything “new.” (Revelation 21:3-5) “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and HRead More....

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HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
Over two thousand years ago, we received a gift that will last through eternity. God gave us a gift of love. It was the gift of our LORD and SAVIOR, Jesus Christ, the Messiah. Luke 2:10-11 tells us, that the Angel of the LORD came unto Shepherds who were abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night, and said to them: “Fear not for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” v11) “For unto youRead More....

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Yoked Together
Sunday, November 1st, 2015
A yoke is fastened to two oxen; not one. They are yoked together to pull the heavy load. When we are yoked to Jesus, no matter what the problems, trials, labor or heartaches, we do not have to bear them alone. In Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus said, “Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” v29) “Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; For I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” v30Read More....

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Trees of Righteousness
Thursday, October 1st, 2015
As Christians we are to live righteously, because the God we serve is righteous. Everything He is, we are to live it. The Bible says in Matthew 7:20, “Therefore by their fruits, you will know them.” A tree or a plant produces fruit according to its character. A good tree bears good fruit and a bad tree bears bad fruit. As “Trees of Righteousness,” What kind of fruit are you producing? Are you producing fruit of love, joy, peace, patient, kindness, goodness, fRead More....

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