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Meditating on God’s Word

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.” Psalm 119:48 I am currently reading Justin W...

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Releasing the Reins

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in hea...

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Learning to be Filled Up In Jesus

by David

by David

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“I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.” Psalm 131:2 Miley Cyrus’ most fa...

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Our Frozen Hearts

by Erin

by Erin

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“But we have treasures in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 One of my favorite songs ...

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Image Bearers

by Jonathan

by Jonathan

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“Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heav...

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The Normal Christian Life

by David

by David

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“The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-control...

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Growing In Patience

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Love is patient, love is kind.” 1 Corinthians 13:4 “Mom, you need to sing my patience song!” my three year old chirps from the back of the car, eve...

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When Growth Feels Slow

by Tim

by Tim

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“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 A few years ag...

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The Potter's Hand

by Caroline

by Caroline

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“But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.” Isaiah 64:8 This verse has been in...

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God Can Handle Your Emotions

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“You have looked deep into my heart, Lord, and you know all about me […]” Psalm 139:1 I think it’s safe to say we have all been deeply saddened by s...

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God Is Patient with You

by Heather Brown

by Heather Brown

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“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.” Psal...

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Pain Before Gain

by Leland

by Leland

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“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let st...

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A Fresh Start

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 I love fresh starts and new beginnings. New Year’s Day, birthdays, sc...

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Constant Pursuit

by Virginia

by Virginia

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“What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that i...

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Our Perfect Example

by Sarah

by Sarah

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“So don’t lose a minute in building on what you’ve been given, complementing your basic faith with good character, spiritual understanding, alert dic...

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When No One is Watching

by Rob

by Rob

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“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in...

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Plug-In

by Heather Brown

by Heather Brown

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“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 Make a list of all the hard things going on in your life right now. Do ...

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Doers of the Word

by Sarah

by Sarah

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“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who loo...

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Brave Like This Sweet Tree

by Mary Cate

by Mary Cate

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“Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delig...

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Study the Bible

by Sarah

by Sarah

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“The Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all ...

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The Most Patient of All

by Austen

by Austen

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“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of t...

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Do Your Actions Point to Jesus?

by Henderson

by Henderson

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“He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.” John 5:35 John the Baptist’s purpose was to tell peop...

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No Idols - 2nd Commandment

by Lindsey Batte

by Lindsey Batte

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“You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow do...

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Money

by Elizabeth Madden

by Elizabeth Madden

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“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot ser...

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In the World, but Not Of the World

by Lindsey Batte

by Lindsey Batte

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“I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world.” John 17:14 Do you ever fe...

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A Way Out

by Heather Brown

by Heather Brown

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“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you...

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Jealousy

by Kendall

by Kendall

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“And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was ...

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Accused of Being a Christian

by Elizabeth Madden

by Elizabeth Madden

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“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.” Galatians 5:22-23 One of the...

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Entangled

by Heather Brown

by Heather Brown

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“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles...

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Vine and Branches

by Anna Greene

by Anna Greene

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“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he p...

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