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REPENTANCE: TRUE TRANSFORMATION

“Therefore, bear fruits worthy of repentance…” ~ Matthew 3:8   REFERENCE: Matthew 3:1-8   It is a season of transformation (moving from one form to another). A transformed person is a changed person, and true change begins from the mind; hence, repentance. The Greek word ‘metanoia’ means a change of mind or mode of thought. Biblical repentance […]
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REVIVAL: IGNITE THE FIRE WITHIN

“And now for a little while grace has been shown from the Lord our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a peg in His holy place, that our God may enlighten our eyes and give us a measure of revival in our bondage.” ~ Ezra 9:8   REFERENCE: Ezra 9:5-8 […]
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STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE

“That you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ.” ~ Philippians 1:10   REFERENCE: Philippians 1:9-11 As we begin a new week, let’s talk about excellence and what it means to strive for it in all aspects of your life. The pursuit of […]
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BROKEN-DOWN 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 18:20-39   Israel was in a famine that lasted for three years. It had not rained, and […]
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WHEN SUCCESS LOOKS EASY

“Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region.” ~ Luke 4:14   REFERENCE: Luke 4:1-15   Have you seen professionals at their game, work, or art? They make it look easy. Ronaldo and Messi make scoring goals in football look easy, Israel […]
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STRENGTH IN WEAKNESS

“Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” ­~ II Corinthians 12:10   REFERENCE: II Corinthians 12:9-10   If you can’t find any weakness, ‘disability,’ disadvantage, or flaw in your life, then maybe you are not human; you […]
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IF YOUR HEART IS WISE

“My son, if your heart is wise, my heart will rejoice – indeed, I myself.” ~ Proverb 23:15   REFERENCE: Proverbs 23:15-16   Our focus verse captures a father’s earnest desire for his son; he expresses the joy he would feel if his son became wise of heart. Why would this be important to the […]
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BEHOLD THE LAMB

“…Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” – John 1:29b   REFERENCE: John 1:29-34 The Baptist’s statement, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!” calls us to take a close look at Jesus and discover Him in His fulness as God’s answer to […]
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HIDDEN IN THE BEDROOM

“But Jehosheba…sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king’s sons who were being murdered; and they hid him and his nurse in the bedroom, from Athaliah, so that he was not killed.” ~ II Kings 11:2   REFERENCE: II Kings 11:1-12   It was a chaotic time […]
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YOU SHALL NOT KILL THEM

“Now when the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?” But he answered, “You shall not kill them…” ~ II Kings 6:21-22a   REFERENCE: II Kings 6:13-23   The default mode of many believers is that God must kill enemies. You hear them saying, […]
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