Guidance
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James 3:17) But the wisdom from above is first (1)pure, then (2)peaceable, (3)gentle, (4)open to reason, (5)full of mercy and (6)good fruits, (7)impartial and (8)sincere. (2) Peaceable (peace-loving-NIV) inclined to avoid argument or violent conflict Godly wisdom always seeks peace. It always has peace at its core. Words meant to hurt or injure don’t create…
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(James 3:17) But the wisdom from above is first (1)pure, then (2)peaceable, (3)gentle, (4)open to reason, (5)full of mercy and (6)good fruits, (7)impartial and (8)sincere. (1) Pure not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material Godly wisdom is not tainted with the sin and emotion of man. Humans are born into selfishness. They…
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As believers we are called to fellowship. It is tremendously difficult to cultivate and grow your faith unless you are involved with people with a common pursuit who can help you during struggles as you do the same for them. (Colossians 2:2) My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in…
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As this world plunges head first into darkness and turns away from the word of God, we as believers must be the light always shining to guide the souls who turn to look back. Sinfulness causes people to look for a reason to deny the relevance of God’s word. His word would ask them to…
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(James 1:22-24) But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what…
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Think back to the Garden of Eden. Think about the devil and his temptation of Eve. What does he tell her eating the fruit will do? (Genesis 3:5) “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” We have been…
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How many of us have met people who identify as Christian, but their life doesn’t seem to comply? As we live life in the light of Jesus they seem uncomfortable with our commitment. I found myself in this position as I went through a ‘life redirection’ that God placed into my heart. I was on…
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2 Peter 1:7-9 The greatest command of all is love. It is no coincidence that love is the top step in the staircase of spiritual maturity. It is also the culmination of all of the Fruits of the Spirit. The ability to love God with all you are and to love your neighbor as yourself…
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2 Peter 1:7-9 All of the previous refinement culminates to allow a believer to see through the sinful nature of the world and have a mutual affection for all people. This quality is shown through the person’s ability to forgive and show kindness to people who have hurt them. It’s the way a believer is…
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