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SPIRITUAL WARFARE: SHIELD OF FAITH

Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. – Ephesians 6:16   REFERENCE  Ephesians 6:10-17.   The Apostle Paul, in our passage, wants believers to stand in the strength and power of the Almighty and to put on the whole armor […]
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SPIRITUAL WARFARE: BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

Stand therefore…having put on the breastplate of righteousness – Ephesians 6:14   REFERENCE Ephesians 6:10-17   A breastplate is a piece of armor that covers the chest to protect it from injury; especially in a battle. Righteousness on the other hand, as defined by the dictionary is, “The quality of being morally right or justifiable.” […]
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SPIRITUAL WARFARE: THE ARMOR OF GOD

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11   REFERENCE Ephesians 6:10-17   As believers, we must understand that we are engaged in warfare. Many things we blame God for are actually orchestrated by Satan. Many things we take the blame […]
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CONSIDER YOUR WAYS!

Then the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, saying, “Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?” – Haggai 1:3-4 REFERENCE Haggai 1:1-8   Background: Haggai was sent with a message for the Jews that returned from captivity in Babylon. When they first came back to Jerusalem, they […]
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BE CHRISTLIKE: FORGIVE!

If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him. – Luke 17:3-4   REFERENCE Luke 17:1-4   Forgiveness, a powerful concept in the […]
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BARREN GROUND

Then the men of the city said to Elisha, “Please notice, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees; but the water is bad, and the ground barren.” II Kings 2:19   REFERENCE II Kings 2:19-21   There are many places and conditions which are externally very pleasant and yet are internally […]
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PRAISE FROM A FOREIGNER

So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner? – Luke 17:14-18   REFERENCE Luke 17:11-19   The staggering ratio of the thankful to the unthankful in this story calls for deep reflection and […]
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REBUILD YOUR PRAYER ALTAR

Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me.” So, all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down. I Kings 18:30   REFERENCE I Kings 18:1-2, 17—39   The backdrop to this story is that there has been a famine in the […]
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STUCK IN A RUT: MOVING FORWARD 2

I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you – Luke 15:18   REFERENCE Luke 15:11-24   In making the above statement, the prodigal son showed that he was willing to start again. He was not ashamed to admit that he missed […]
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