Faith
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Disciples turned away but the Apostles stayed and trusted Jesus understanding He was the Messiah.
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The laws of Moses were meant to focus on God until Jesus came to show the law in all its Glory.
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John 6:44 describes that believers are drawn to Jesus by God the Father. Followers are chosen for His purpose.
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When new Christians come to faith, they are taught the ways of God by other believers who are hopefully being conduits of the Holy Spirit and not adding in the fallibility of our humanity. Mature believers help to raise up new brothers and sisters so that they may walk with Jesus in the Holy Spirit…
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Walking with Jesus is more than just salvation through belief. It is a lifelong journey of growth, development, and maturity that results in deeper relationship with God, and a larger portion of your heart belonging to Him. Through deeper relationship with Jesus, you begin to not only learn His nature but also to develop that…
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9 Let love be genuine. (Truly place the well-being of others above your own.) Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. (Allow evil to cause uneasiness in your spirit. Don’t let it have a foothold, sin should not be overlooked in your life. Focus on the things of God and see His peace and…
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Today I attended a sermon where the pastor referenced Luke 17:11-19 and looked at the gratitude of the 1 of 10 lepers who turned back and fell at the feet of Jesus, praising God. While this is a great example of thankfulness and gratitude, it speaks to a much larger concept in my spirit.…
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I was listening to a lecture from a professor of theological studies and he made a point that resonated with me. It’s always amusing when a side note gets your attention. He was talking about the faithful characters in the Bible and how even in their failures God was pleased with their faithfulness. He…
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If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. (Romans 10:9-10) To…