Tag: obedience
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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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Do you doubt God?
Unbelief is not something that only people who don’t know Jesus face – but rather it is a real challenge for ALL of us when we consider doubting what God can, and will, do for us if or when we ask. Jesus dealt with unbelief by reminding those around Him what God has already said and done – and in those accomplishments…
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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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Are we being wise?
People need to know Jesus, but they don’t need to know every opinion we have. IMHO, this is why social media has become such a cesspool of information; because once every thought ever had has been made visible — it’s hard to hear (or even see) what is actually valuable through all the noise. Consider the…
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Humbleness Matters
One of the mosts valuable traits that Jesus continually taught was that of humbleness. It truly is an act of obedience (to God) to be humble, or hospitable, or gracious to one another and one that we are constantly called to emulate. Whether we are praying for others, offering forgiveness, loving people unconditionally, or even…
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Trust in All Things!
Let’s be honest … One of the most difficult tasks that any believer faces is the abandoning of things we like because it conflicts with the obedience God has called us into. Whether it is refusing to sin, humbling ourselves, offering forgiveness to others, laying down mistrusts, etc., God has called us to lean into His Son for…
Pastor T.J. Conwell 