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Why Go in Twos?

Matthew 10.1-5a

The first time I met ‘the two’, I was 13 years old, and the year was 1974. Believe it or not, we drove 3,000-plus miles from Alameda, California, (near San Francisco) to Anchorage, Alaska, to see an aunt…

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Added by Christine on August 20, 2015 at 7:44am — No Comments

NO SINCERE PRAYER IS LOST

Make your requests known to your Maker. Never is one repulsed who comes to Him with a contrite heart. Not one sincere prayer is lost, amid the anthems of the celestial choir, God hears the cries of the weakest human being. We pour out our heart's desire in our closets, we breathe a prayer as we walk by the way, and our words reach the throne of our Monarch of the universe, they maybe inaudible to any human ear, but they…

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Added by sandra v villamero on August 19, 2015 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Matthew chapter 10

Can’t you just picture Jesus, looking out at the crowd, looking at people in the marketplace … watching and knowing that they just simply did not ‘get it’…how his heart went to them! Yet, who would go? Who would tell them,…

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Added by Christine on August 19, 2015 at 8:23am — No Comments

Restoration- Revival

Psalm 85:4-7 NIV

4 Restore us again, God our Savior,

and put away your displeasure toward us.…

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Added by journeyman on August 18, 2015 at 10:19am — No Comments

Jesus, Man for Others

Jesus, Man for Others. Matthew 9.35-37

When I saw her standing there, she had the strangest look on her face.

I mean, I had just had a lengthy conversation with her following the Sunday morning service, but what was happening, what was wrong? ‘Laura … hey, are you okay?’ ‘Yeah, I’m just looking at Marilyn walk away—worried about her; she’s so lost without Al.’ Al had passed suddenly when the couple was in Paris. See it has…

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Added by Christine on August 18, 2015 at 7:37am — No Comments

You can’t be neutral about Jesus

You can’t be neutral about Jesus. Matthew 9.27-34

So, what do you think about Jesus? Miracle worker, brilliant teacher, companion, leader of twelve, son, brother, compassionate one ~ all of these we have seen of him in Matthew’s gospel. But what have you done with him? It seems like some people just want to have him around, sorta like that Elf on the Shelf character they display at Christmas. Set him on your mantel, ready to be…

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Added by Christine on August 17, 2015 at 7:05am — No Comments

When you do not know what to pray

When you do not know what to pray. …

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Added by Christine on August 13, 2015 at 8:34am — No Comments

one touch.

matthew 9.18-26; luke 8.40-56; mark 5.21-43

Any of Donald Trump’s positive political statements have been trumped by his absurdities, such as his denigrating comments to megyn kelly, the moderator of the presidential…

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Added by Christine on August 12, 2015 at 6:00am — No Comments

How Jesus acted when he was interrupted.

Matthew 9.18-26

This Morning Briefing could be entitled:

~Jesus, interrupted.

~Healing on a whole new level.

~Jesus’ priorities.

~Women were important to…

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Added by Christine on August 11, 2015 at 9:36am — No Comments

ASK IN FAITH THEN RECEIVE.

There is strength to be obtained of God. He can help. He can give grace and heavenly wisdom. If you ask in faith, you will receive; but you must watch unto prayer. watch, pray, work, should be your watchword.

Added by sandra v villamero on August 11, 2015 at 6:18am — No Comments

Why answer a question with a question?

Matthew 9.14-17

Note from Christine: My computer hard drive failed—abruptly—how rude. So, I went dark for a while, without the opportunity of explanation. Maybe we all needed a break, eh? But I am…

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Added by Christine on August 10, 2015 at 8:04am — No Comments

PRAYER WILL BRING POWER TO OVERCOME.

We must have on the whole armor of God and be ready at any moment for a conflict with the powers of darkness. when temptations and trials rush in upon us, let us go to God and agonize with Him in prayer,. He will not turn as away empty, but will give us grace and strength to overcome, and to break the power of the enemy.

Added by sandra v villamero on August 10, 2015 at 7:24am — No Comments

Secret Prayer the soul of Religion.

Do not neglect secret prayer, for it is the soul of religion. With earnest , fervent prayer plead for purity of soul. Plead as earnestly, as eagerly, as you would for your normal life, were it at stake. Remain before God until unutterable longings are begotten within you for salvation, and the sweet…

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We are one body.

UNITY AND MATURITY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST

Ephesians 4: 1-6 NIV

4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who…

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Added by journeyman on August 7, 2015 at 5:08am — No Comments