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A Prayer for God to Fill Every Part of You
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Paul now concludes his prayer for us to become more fully united to the love of Christ. One facet of this telescoping prayer remains: for us to “be filled with all the fullness of God.” A bold request, Paul longs for us to have all of God in us, everything God has for us. (3 Minutes / 500 Words)
Read moreThe Mission Statement of a Christ Follower
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Modern companies have mission statements, a guiding sentence or phrase for all they do. Christians, in a sense, have a mission statement also. If pressed for it, I would turn to Romans 12:1-2. Here, in response to the glorious gospel he wrote about in Romans 1-11, Paul concludes: “Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God.” (12 Minutes /2500 Words)
Read moreAbstain From Sexual Immorality
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Imagine paying an exorbitant price for something precious. Once you became the owner you’d protect that possession. You would preserve it for its intended use. God paid an outrageous price for you, the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son. He has redeemed us, bought us. From this position of great cost and love He reveals His will for our lives: sanctification. (9 Minutes / 1,800 Words)
Read moreDevelop a Prayer Reflex
Do you ever read the news and feel like there's nothing you can do, like it's completely out of your control? Who do I call? What can I do? Who can I complain to? How can I change things? (2 Minutes/400 Words)
Read moreSelf-Sabotage
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I often marvel at how often my personal desires seem set on sabotaging me. My plan will be set, the work laid out in front of me, but my cravings for rest and leisure creep in like a thief to steal what is mine. These are not thieves from without, but within. “The desire of the sluggard kills him,” the proverb states; not the desire of others, but from himself. (2 Minutes/400 Words)
Read moreThe Point of Life
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The current of life always moves; it cannot stop. God has placed humanity inside his creation. Part of God's creation is time, which runs, passes, and flows. We move with it. We cannot return to yesterday. But where is the current taking us? (3 Minutes/800 Words)
Read moreHow to Win the Daily Battle With Sin
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In our study of Romans 6-8, it ought to be clear to us by now that God calls us to something dynamic, something real, something powerful. He is interested in producing a legitimate work in our lives. There is substance to the power of the gospel. It is the power of God. He uses it to save us, not only in the future but right now. (10 Minutes/2000 Words)
Read moreHow I Use My Phone
OK. This post might not make it very far. What I mean is, it might not be for only a handful of you. For many, what I am about to detail will seem impractical and unnecessary, unhelpful even. But, since Americans spend an average of 3-5 hours per day looking at their phones, I thought I would tell you about my relationship with mine.
Read moreFriends With Jesus
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Jesus wants to know us. Jesus wants us to know Him. This simple truth is revolutionary. (1 Minute/200 Words)
Read moreIn moving through these songs of ascents, one can imagine the pilgrim. He has sung various songs, traveled along the path, and has approached Jerusalem. He is starting now to think about going home again. He might be thinking, "This is wonderful. I am hearing the Bible. I am singing to God. We are offering sacrifices to our Lord. I am in prayer to Him. I feel close to God right now." (18 Minutes/4500 Words)
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