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JUST A CHURCH-GOER?

"Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, nor was the word of the LORD yet revealed to him." – I Samuel 3:7   REFERENCE: I Samuel 3:1-9   I used to have a next-door neighbor who often remarked over our not seeing each other for weeks, "Close to church but far from God." In other words, we lived beside each other but rarely spent time with each other. It describes the sad state of many Christians today; they go to church and maybe even serve in their church, but they don't know the church's God.   Samuel was ministering in...
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WHAT DO YOU WANT?

"So Jesus answered and said to him, 'What do you want Me to do for you?' The blind man said to Him; 'Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.'" Mark 10:51   REFERENCE: Mark 10:46-52   Have you ever had a young fellow or sibling tell you that they need a job, and you ask them, "What kind of job?" and they respond, "Any kind."? One of two things happens to you; you are either confused about how to help them or find a way to give them whatever is available, even if it is below their qualification. Also, when we...
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TIRED? COME TO ME

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest.” – Matthew 11:28 (MSG)   REFERENCE: Matthew 11:28-30 (MSG)   Jesus extends an invitation to everyone who feels tired, burnt out, or worn out by the pressure of living in these times. This invitation is valid because you can find true rest for your spirit, soul, and body in Him. Tiredness, especially emotional, comes from bearing emotional burdens, family cares, anxieties, facing difficult situations, or just being numbed by the weight...
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THRIVE: THE HABAKKUK METHOD

"Behold the proud, his soul is not upright in him; but the just shall live by his faith." ~ Habakkuk 2:4  REFERENCE: Habakkuk 2:1-4  A lot is happening in every part of the world. It is almost customary to hear some bad news or the other on the TV, and you wonder if any good thing is happening anywhere. Jobs are scarce, mortgages are rising, fuel prices are rising, countries are fighting external and internal wars, and most world currencies are losing value. Thinking about survival in these chaotic times can be extremely troubling. Habakkuk also had questions about his...
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FAITH IN DIFFICULT TIMES

"Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?" ~ Matthew 6:26 REFERENCE: Matthew 6:25-34   To pretend that all is well in the times we live is to behave like an ostrich that buries its head in the ground, believing that what it does not see or affect it. The economy is tough, and money is losing its spending power; it is easy to be agitated by fear and anxiety about our financial well-being. However, we must live...
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AS HE THINKS

“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he…” ~ Proverbs 23:7   REFERENCE: Proverbs 23:7   The mind of a man wields great power. God gave us all a creative mind – a powerful force that can condition or determine our outcomes in life. It is said that a man’s life will go in the direction of the thoughts that dominate his mind; his thoughts will act upon his life as a gust of wind acts on fallen dry leaves. King Solomon said in our text, “As he thinks, so is he.”   Most believers quickly forget that...
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PRECIOUS PROMISES

"By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." ~ II Peter 1:4   REFERENCE: II Peter 1:1-4   God's greatest gift to man is His word. Believers are privileged more than the people of this world because the oracles of God have been committed to them. Peter referred to the truth in God's word as exceedingly great and precious promises. God could have given us precious metals or financial success; He gave us His word...
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HOW TO BEAT ANXIETY

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” ~ Philippians 4:6   REFERENCE: Philippians 4:6-9   We saw yesterday that anxiety is born from uncertainty about the outcome of events we cannot control, and our mind is its real target. A mind overtaken by anxiety can rule and ruin your life. We cannot always control the anxiety-creating events around us. Still, we can find and master ways to beat anxiety. Paul shows us how to be anxious for nothing in our text:   a. By Prayer and Supplication:...
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THE DANGER OF ANXIETY

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” ~ Philippians 4:6   REFERENCE: Philippians 4:6-9   What a reassuring verse of scripture for the times we live in. So much is happening around us that is perplexing; sometimes, it seems like the world is on a free-fall to doom, and we do not have a full grip on our lives and the external circumstances that affect us. The real target is our mind; to take control of it with anxiety. A mind overtaken by anxiety can rule and...
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EMPTY BOASTING

"So the king of Israel answered and said, "Tell him, 'Let not the one who puts on his armor boast like the one who takes it off.'" ~ I Kings 20:11   REFERENCE: I Kings 20:1-13   Men often fall into the trap of measuring themselves by wealth, success, intelligence, possessions, might, or physical and mental prowess. It makes them compare themselves to other men, believing they are much better and fare better than them. If caution is not applied, the spirit of pride seeps into their heads, leading to empty boasting. King Ben Hadad had many military victories under his...
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