Category: Jesus
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Declare It!
The prophetic words of Jesus to Peter – related to his own denial of Christ – ought to ring in our ears like a traumatic tale of warning. The fact that each of us must make the same choice (sometimes daily) is a very real possibility, and we should always be prepared to speak the…
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Devotion is Costly
Devotion to Jesus will always cost us something. Whether it means our wants, our likes, perhaps our favorite pastime, or even in some cases our very life – being fully devoted to Jesus in all things is truly the highest price to pay and one that may be required. But … consider the reward!! If we are…
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Service to Others
Servanthood is one of, if not the most, consistent character traits that Jesus continued to model for us throughout His ministry. Even so much as dying on the cross to pay for the sins of creation (even our sin) to satisfy the Father’s demand for the forgiveness of sin. If there is any encouragement that…
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Meeting Jesus
Understandably, there has been (and always will be) a great curiosity for some people to want to know Jesus personally. When the Disciples were approached by someone who wanted to know Him, they made it a point to take them directly to Him — without delay! The challenge here is are we available to do…
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Prepare in Prayer!
Preparing to preach on Sunday mornings always brings about a time of expectation, excitement, and — even after 26 years — the butterflies and nausea that can only be explained by knowing the severity / seriousness of what God has asked me to do. As you are headed to church today, please remember to pray…
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Majesty on Display
Often in God’s Word, we are treated to pivotal moments in history when the events, theme, and even the landscape dramatically shifts and forces us to reflect on the majesty of God. The triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem (John 12:12-19) is one of these events, testifying to the glory of God’s perfect timing and the fulfillment…
