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Promises, Promises

I promise you what I promised Moses: ‘Wherever you set your foot, you will be on land I have given you’ Joshua 1:3 NLT Joshua and the people of Israel had promises to go, measure out, and claim. This...

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And There Came A Lion

“….there came a lion…” (1 Sam. 17:34.) Through faith in God David conquered a lion and a bear, and afterwards overthrew the mighty Goliah. When that lion came to despoil that flock, it came as a...

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New Future With A Past

“Agreed,” she replied. ” Let it be as you say.” Joshua 2:21 It wasn’t unusual for strange men to appear at her door. She was, after all, a prostitute. The Israelite spies came to Rahab looking for a...

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New Online Bible Study: Living and Leading Like Jesus

Ladies, I am leading this online Bible Study. It’s FREE with no materials to buy, and is called Living and Leading Like Jesus. Luke 9-16. I am really excited about this study and I’d love to have you...

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When fear comes knocking…

….for you are with me… Psalm 23:4 Your peace is a weapon. There are many opportunities created in this world to rob us of our peace. Your confidence in the God of peace declares that you are not...

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YOU are the equipment {Live and Lead Like Jesus Bible Study}

He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra tunic. Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town. If people do not welcome you, shake...

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No Unemployment Lines Here {Living and Leading Like Jesus Study}

So glad to see you back here with us for week two: Luke Chapter 10 of our Bible Study, Living and Leading Like Jesus! Come on in with us! {Read: Luke 10: 1-7} 2) He told them, “The harvest is...

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Defining Life

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new (2 Corinthians 5:17). I love Spring. It gets me excited. It makes me stretch...

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Come Home, Runaway

“When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I...

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A Shot of Adrenaline

Do you see what this means–all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better get on with it. Strip down, start running–and never quit! No extra spiritual...

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Satisfied

It’s going on 6:30am and I’ve been sitting for over an hour and half holding a sweet sick child as she struggles with a cold. She’s finally sleeping. Due to her severe neglect she has a lot of sensory...

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Don’t Look At Scripture

Scripture gives perspective. The Word builds fruit in our lives. We sometimes look “at” scripture but not “through” scripture. Go through your day by looking at it “through” the scriptures. Because He...

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Who Is This God, Anyway?

  Yesterday we talked about being fearless. Immediately God took me to His Word and to a place in my heart asking Who is this God that you would serve Him fearlessly in this crazy life and in...

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What Are You Afraid Of?

Seems that the theme message GOD is giving His people today is to be fearless. Serve Him fearlessly. Don’t let fear stop you, let it motivate you. Sometimes the thing you fear is the very thing GOD is...

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No Ordinary Conversation

Our Father In Heaven Hallowed be Your name Matthew 6:9 My favorite way name for God is Daddy. I love to crawl up in His lap, snuggle in and chat a while with Him. He is so warm and inviting. So...

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Identity Crisis

I saw this a while back and saved it. I do that a lot when I run across things on the World Wide Web. The problem is, often times, I can’t remember where I get them. I wanted to share it here with you...

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The Game of Life: Follow the Leader

    As we headed through the hall, she wanted to lead. She didn’t know where I was going, but she felt she knew and wanted to lead anyway. For a little while she was going where I was headed but as...

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GOD in Everything

He is the God: let him do whatever He thinks best. – 1 Sam 3:18 See God in everything, and God will calm and color all that you see. It may be that the circumstances of our sorrows will not be...

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#1 Productivity Killer

  Spending time alone with God can be a difficult discipline, because it goes against the activity addiction of this age. But it’s the most productive thing you could ever do. I am rarely doing two...

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The Need To Impress

Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in The Lord is kept safe. Proverbs 29.25 The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in GOD protects you from that. Fear. Fear. Fear. The...

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