Christian living

What God Says About Sex And Marriage

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  I listened intently as my pastor shared from Ephesians 5:1-6 this weekend. Thank you Pastor John! Here’s what I caught and contemplated: Immorality, impurity are set against the perfect plan of God.  It includes anything sexually that is not Gods’s design as part of marriage as described in Genesis.  Hebrews 13:4 further clarifies there is […]

Christian living

What God Says About Sex And Marriage?

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  I listened intently as my pastor shared from Ephesians 5:1-6 this weekend. Thank you Pastor John! Here’s what I caught and contemplated: Immorality, impurity are set against the perfect plan of God.  It includes anything sexually that is not Gods’s design as part of marriage as described in Genesis.  Hebrews 13:4 further clarifies there is […]

Christian living

How To Fight The Good Fight

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Prayer and action are the one-two punch of fighting the good fight.  We see this modeled in the life of our Savior. Jesus prayed by Himself, in community, before meals, before hearings, during His baptism, before His death, His ascension, before action.  Prayer for Him was without ceasing and was a part of every action. […]

Anxiety

How To Have Peace In The Storm

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   How quickly our emotions can shift. An anxious thought is like lighting a whole pack of firecrackers on the Fourth of July.  The overwhelming noise can consume us.  Anxiety; however,  is no match for the peace and joy God has for us in Christ.  In the midst of the greatest turmoil, thoughts of Him […]

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So What?

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   Did you catch the “so that”?  God’s plan for you is to live in righteousness through His son Christ.  Wait a minute, don’t miss the dead to sin part. Jesus’ work on the cross accomplished all of this.  Personal Reflection If you are struggling with sin this morning, repent and return to God’s truth.  Every […]

Anxiety

Who Are We Praying To?

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Our LORD is great and greatly to be praised! His voice is powerful. From creation, through the flood, and present day, He is King over all.  Our minds can hardly wrap around this truth.  Nothing is impossible with Him.  From the microscopic to the monterous; all the universe; He holds it all together. This is […]

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Why Paul? Why You?

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Have you ever wondered why God chose Saul(Paul) to follow Him?  It certainly was no accident.  Paul, himself, teaches that the grace of the Lord was more abundant with faith and love in Christ Jesus (vs. 14) and that Jesus might demonstrate His perfect patience for those who would believe(vs. 16).  Paul believed and trusted […]

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How To Run To Win

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I went to the track last night with a couple of my daughters.  My youngest daughter has a conference meet today.   I came along since Running is God time, think time and therapy to me. My daughter and her friends on the track team were running the 4 x 100 for time.  They’ve broken […]