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We Belong to Stand Out
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is ...
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Better Than We Could Ever Dream Up
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 Rev. Steve Brown says that a friend onc...
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Little Foxes
“Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom.” Song of Solomon 2:15 In the New Testament, Je...
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You Are a Fixer-Upper and He Is at Work
“And he who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’ Also he said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and ...
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Why We (Still) Need John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 John 3:16 i...
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God Loves to Listen
“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven an...
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God of Nature and God of You
“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of...
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The Heart of a Pharisee: Majoring on the Minors
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more...
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The Great Love Your Heart Seeks
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We ...
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He Sees Your Tears
“This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: “I have heard your prayer and seen your tears.” 2 Kings 20:5 Lately I’ve been thinking a...
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You Can't Run a Car on Mustard
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 So t...
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Choosing Joy and Gratitude
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 I’m ti...
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Mindful of You
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, ...
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Addicted to Busyness
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 On the college campus where I’m a pastor, I have a little ...
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What Are Christians Defined By?
“And he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. And he said to the vinedres...
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Is There a Plan B Lord? Really?
“For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord.” Jeremiah 29:11 I absolutely love teaching the senior bible class each summer. It is such a...
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Tracking Everything but My Heart
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 One of my favorite things about m...
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You Are Not Who You Were
“Because you are in Christ you are a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Nothing brings out my sinful nature like ...
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God's Abundant Grace Every Day
“I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.” Romans 7:15 Do you ever have those days, or even weeks (or...
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The Heart of the Pharisee: Guarding the Gate
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not e...
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When Things Don't Go Our Way
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” ...
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You Are Deeply, Deeply Loved
“I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. But I will warn you whom to fear: fe...
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The Broken but Beautiful Bride of Christ
“Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying ou...
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Worry Better
“God is within her, she will not fail.” Psalms 46:5 I don’t know about you, but sometimes I worry like it is going out of style. And I’ll tell you w...
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The Me Idol
“How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?” John 5:44 “He must increase,...
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The Heart of a Pharisee: Focusing on the Superficial
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self...
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Choose Your Own Adventure
“And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, ‘Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.’ So he hurried...
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Though the Seasons Change, Your Love Remains
“In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You remain; they will all ...
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The Beauty of Coming Back
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, ‘Fa...
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Rooted and Grounded
For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he ...