Monthly Archives: April 2012

James 4:7

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Notice this pattern: first we submit to God, then the devil flees! We can get caught up with resisting the devil but that can be simply … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 12:4-6

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same … Continue reading

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Ruth 2:11-12

Boaz replied, “I’ve been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband—how you left your father and mother and your homeland and came to live with a people you did not know … Continue reading

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1 Samuel 15:22

But Samuel replied: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams. Religious activities are not the … Continue reading

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Luke 10:41-42

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” When Jesus came to … Continue reading

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Psalm 62:7-8

My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. To limit Christianity to an intellectual … Continue reading

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Mark 1:14-15

After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” Notice that Jesus begins his … Continue reading

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1 Peter 4:8

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. You may trip and stumble a thousand times on your journey with your children.  But if they know you love the Lord and love them and … Continue reading

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Acts 4:32-33

All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord … Continue reading

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John 6:28-29

Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” Isn’t it interesting that Jesus responds to a cry for … Continue reading

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