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FROM HEAVEN TO THE VALLEY

by Nicky Cruz

Jesus chose to be a child of the valley. Before He came to earth He was living in greater glory than we could possibly imagine. The Son of the King of the universe. He sat at the right hand of God. He is God. And yet He chose to step down from His throne and enter the world of the valley. He chose to live among the hopeless and lost of creation. He humbled Himself, denied Himself, emptied Himself for our sake. And He went to the cross in shame to…

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Please don’t feed the pelicans …

Please don’t feed the pelicans …

but please feed yourself.

->And see personal note at the end.

Please don’t feed the pelicans, the sign at the end of our city pier reads. ‘Doing so can create a dependent population.’…

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You call him what?

You call him what? Matthew 26.47-50

What you call someone is a real indication of your relationship. Think of it—when you hear a man refer to his wife as his old lady, at best he is flippant, at worst, he does not respect her at all.…

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Water for the Thirsty Soul A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” (For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him…

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Water for the Thirsty Soul

A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” (For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?” (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.) Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God,…

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Our Final Victory 1 COR 15 ,50 58, 50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: …

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Our Final Victory 1 COR 15 ,50 58,

50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.…

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This is Personal.

This is Personal. Matthew 26

Are you an observant person, or are you in your own head so much you miss a tremendous amount? For instance, do you pass by something rare and beautiful because your mind is flitting from this thing you have to do to what someone expects of you to some vague notion of something eating at you, though you haven’t stopped long enough to work that thought through? What do you fail to notice?

What did you notice…

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M 1THESS 4 The Comfort of Christ’s Coming 13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. 14 For if we beli…

1THESS 4 The Comfort of Christ’s Coming

13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus…

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What do you notice?

What do you notice? Matthew 26 - it is long, it is worth it.

No way around it – we’ve got to look at the whole chapter before we step a little closer. What do you notice, perhaps that you have never noticed before?

“When Jesus had finished…

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MM Psalm 24 (NKJV 24 The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein. 2 For He has founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the waters. 3 Wh…

Psalm 24 (NKJV

24 The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness,

The world and those who dwell…

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Added by DOROTHY on August 5, 2016 at 9:40am — No Comments

YOLO … sure about that?

YOLO … sure about that? Matthew 25.31-46

YOLO, or You Only Live Once ~ described a few years ago as the newest acronym you’ll love to hate.1 How true! I remember being in a crowded, hot gym one evening watching Dylan dance his one number for his IB Dance class, and hearing students yelling it ad infinitum, “YOLO!” Latin? Sort of. Actor Jack Black said it was dumb folks’ way of saying “Carpe Diem,” but in truth, YOLO falls woefully short of the principle of Seize…

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Daniel 12:2 King James Version (KJV) And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

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"Well Done!"

"Well Done!" Matthew 25.14-30…

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Added by Christine on August 3, 2016 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes... Romans 1:16 Set Free While Listening To God’s Word! We are coming to a pla…

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For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes...

Romans 1:16…

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God uses it all… even your rough stuff.

“Trust Me?” God asks.

You slowly nod.

“You know I’m FOR YOU, right?”

“Well yeah, I think.”

“Listen, I know that you are going through a rough time…

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A Winning Mindset.

A couple nights ago, I sat down at a local eatery with my friends. When our petite server greeted us, I took in all of her tattoos and her sweet face. ‘What is the date about?’ Bill…

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Added by Christine on July 29, 2016 at 9:30am — No Comments

DIY: God Qualifies the Called

But Moses replied in the LORD’s presence, “Since I am such a poor speaker, how will Pharaoh listen to me?” — Exodus 6:30 HCSB

It used to be that if you had a problem with your toilet, you would call a plumber. If you had some faulty lighting, an electrician was the person to call. Whatever your need may have been, the logical thing…

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Added by Tammy on July 28, 2016 at 3:00am — 4 Comments

“I am Here.” Love, God.

What are you looking for?

Who are you looking for?

Or may I ask, what or who is looking for you?

Could it be that the answer to all of those questions is one and the…

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