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ABUNDANT LIFE (Part II)
Life, it seems, has taken us on quite a journey. Not a very pleasant one, I might add. Probably, most people you know have had to face...

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THE TASK
Please forgive my bluntness for the next couple of minutes as you read. Even though I ask for forgiveness, I am making no apologies. We...

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ABUNDANT LIFE
Ephesians 3:16; 19b-20 “I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit....

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FEAR NOT
I have been struck of late with the intensity of the conflict that is going on in our world right now. The scope has become larger and...

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HOPE
“Hope Springs Eternal” This was a phrase from a poem by English poet Alexander Pope called “An Essay on Man.” It was filled with hope,...

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The Church
Ephesians 1:22 “And God placed all things under His (Jesus) feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is...

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Blessed are the percsecuted (Part 10)
Matthew 5:10 -12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you...

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Blessed are the Peacemakers (part 9)
Matthew 5:9 ”Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God” In light of the current conditions in the world...

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They Shall See God
1 Corinthians 13:12 “For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I...

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Blessed are the Pure In Heart (part 8)
The Sermon on the Mount (part 8) Psalm 24:3-4 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He...

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Blessed are the Merciful (part 7)
“They got what they deserved.” Have you ever heard, or maybe used the phrase? On the face, it seems to be reasonable and just. If someone...

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Blessed are Those who Hunger & Thirst for Righteousness (part 6)
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Psalm 63:1,2 “O God, you are my God;...

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Blessed are the Meek (part 5)
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” What a message for any age, but especially now, today. With so many voices...

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Blessed are they that Mourn (part 4)
“We were sitting by the rivers of Babylon. We wept when we remembered what had happened to Zion. On the nearby poplar trees we hung up...

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Blessed are the Poor In Spirit (part 3)
When Jesus began to speak to the multitude, He knew there was a large percentage of the people who were there expecting, and some even...

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Blessed Are They (part 2)
The time was right. The scene was set. Everyone was in place. God was ready to, again, reveal His plan for creation, for His kingdom. A...

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Sermon on The Mount (part 1)
A day like any other?— I think not. For this was the day when the creator of all things would lay out His vision for His kingdom’s...

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Holiness
There is a Divine imperative found in Leviticus 19:2. God tells His people “you must be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.” I read...

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God of Restoration
The God of Restoration God is a creator God. To things that are not, He speaks a word, and they become. He can speak existence into a...

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Simplify
I think we would all agree that life has become quite complicated. Having to stay at home for this time is, to say the least, difficult....

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