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Stay in the Light
John 3:20-21(NLT) “20 All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. 21 But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants.” Loving the light is loving God through the Lord…
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Breaking Chains
In this life experience on earth, God is teaching and training us to live fully in His nature. This means that some of our thoughts, behaviors, and attitudes must go. We must kick them to the curb because they are not helping us towards God’s goal. These thoughts, behaviors, and attitudes are referred to in…
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A Bright Future Even When the Path Looks Foggy
Many people look at Christianity and following Christ as merely a facet of culture that fits their personal philosophy. They see their way as “the way”, and like sound bites, they pick out the bits and pieces of the Bible that seem to go along with their way of thinking. A true disciple of Christ…
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Don’t Judge Others
One of the most defining characteristics of true disciples of Christ is placing ourselves under the scrutiny of God’s Word. We make ourselves accountable to what God says because this demonstrates our obedience and humility towards Him. Sometimes, it’s not enough to just look at the surface stuff, but to also go under the hood…
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Don’t Over Water Your Fruit
Jesus Christ said in John 15:8(NLT), “When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.” As God’s children, Jesus makes it clear that we are in the fruit producing business. There can be no doubt in our minds that God requires something of us, and we’re not…
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What’s the Wait All About?
Psalm 19:1-4(NLT) 1 The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. 2 Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. 3 They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. 4 Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words…
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Jesus Christ is The Door that Leads to God
Revelations 3:7-8(NLT) “7 Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. This is the message from the one who is holy and true, the one who has the key of David. What he opens, no one can close; and what he closes, no one can open: 8 “I know all the things…
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Guard Your Heart
God’s Word is packed full of His truth, wisdom, promises, and prophecy. Everything that He has spoken in His Word has come to pass, and it is no mistake that He tells us about the future. He wants us to know, and most importantly, be prepared for what is to come. We are living in…
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Get Wisdom and Understanding
When Chaim met Olivia, it wasn’t exactly love at first sight. Initially, he thought she was bossy and opinionated, and she talked a bit too much for his taste, but it was easy to see how smart she was. Her smile was out of this world, and he found himself staring at her whenever she…
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Binding Your Relationship with God’s Love
Colossians 3:14(NLT) “Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.” There are quite a few single Christian women that are praying fervently to cross paths with their future husbands. They become so used to the posture of praying to receive that when they finally do cross paths with a…
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Something Has to Change
2Peter 3:9(ESV) assures us, “The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” God has promised us a rich inheritance in the Lord Jesus Christ, and it will be more than we could ever…
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The Tongue Can Bring Death or Life
Some of us think that we can say whatever comes to our mind. We’ve made a habit of allowing words to roll from our lips without considering how it might impact others. This is a dangerous game to play. Proverbs 18:21(NLT) tells us, “The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk…
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Are You Giving God Enough to Work With?
Luke 6:37-38(NLT) “37 Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running…
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Keep Pressing
The phrase “easier said than done” is very common, and I’m sure most of us have heard it. The dynamic nature of life presents all kinds of situations and circumstances that give this phrase a continual workout. Our tendency is to think that just because something looks easy that it is in fact easy, when…
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The Rules of Dating
The rules of dating in a way that leads to marriage are not exactly outlined in the Bible in a step-by-step format. In fact, some have complained that not much about dating is specifically covered in God’s Word. This is because God never intended that dating should be the ‘thing’ that the world has made…
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The Blessing of Companionship
Having a significant person in your life that you can lean on is a beautiful blessing. God even says so in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12(NLT). This passage states, “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls…
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Marriage Is A Gift from God
“Could it be that the reason you’re so frustrated with life is because things didn’t work out with your man?” A mutual friend asked Adrienne this question because she seemed to be having a tough week. She didn’t want to be around anyone, and this was unusual for a person as outgoing as Adrienne. We…
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When You Finally Arrive
“Get in the car, mom, I want to take you somewhere special, but you can’t look.” This is what my daughter said on the way to my Mother’s Day surprise. She took me to one of my favorite restaurants and kept me blindfolded the entire way. During the 15 minutes it took to get to…
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Your Faith Will Be Tested
Life was designed by God to be a very dynamic journey. It’s often filled with wonderful highs and devastating lows. It ebbs and flows, and this is to be expected. God didn’t keep it a secret that life would be challenging, but life wasn’t designed by God to be one big tragedy. Through Christ, it…
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I’m Open While Under Construction
How many of us go into relationships with our eyes wide open? Most single Christians would probably say they do, but even those of us that love God and desire His Will for our lives will misjudge our preparedness. We end up realizing our eyes were not as opened as we had thought. We expect…
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Do You Really Want a Relationship with God?
In the Old Testament, the Israelites were God’s chosen people, and He set them apart to worship Him. Through the record of the Israelites living during Old Testament times, we can learn a lot about ourselves, but more importantly, we can learn a lot about God’s patience, mercy, and grace. Throughout history, humanity has demonstrated…
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Walking in Faith!
Before a baby can stand and take its first steps, there are false starts, a bit of shakiness, and a hint of doubt in the baby’s mind that they can actually put one foot in front of the other. It’s uncharted territory for them, and some take longer than others to get the coordination down…
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Humility before God
One rainy night, after seeing a Broadway show featuring one of his favorite characters, a little boy that I know walked the streets of New York. He was holding tightly to his mother’s hand. As they hurriedly sped past the blocks, he saw something that disturbed his spirit, and did so on such a level…
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A Close Friendship Is A Gift
Proverbs 27:17(NLT) “As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” Charlotte, a young woman I know, shared with me that she felt disappointed by something one of her close friends from high school has done. Both in their twenties now, Charlotte’s friend, Helena, has become close with a young woman that is known…
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When A Man Stands for Christ
David was a beautiful baby boy who grew to be an incredibly handsome man. In his eyes, his good looks afforded him none of the perks that most of us assume. When he looked in the mirror, he didn’t see handsome, but rejection and sometimes anger. He was continuously bullied and made fun of for…
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Seek the Kingdom of God Above All Else
Jesus Christ commands us in Matthew 6:33(NLT), “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” During our time here on this earth, we sometimes forget that we were sent here on a mission from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This mission is to…
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The Evidence of Things Not Seen
Hebrews 11:1 tells us that faith is the substance of things hoped for, and it is the evidence of things not seen. Even though we can’t physically touch faith, it is still so incredibly powerful that we can’t and don’t see movement in our lives without it. Faith is what allows the single woman to…
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Lead by Example
As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, we are commanded by our Heavenly Father to follow his example. We’re bonded together in unity through Christ, and God expects us to treat each other with the knowledge that He has knitted us together in perfect harmony. We should all be trying to out-do one another in…
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We Don’t Wrestle Against Flesh and Blood
There’s no question that this earthly experience can take a toll on us mentally and emotionally. Dealing with individuals that have no interest in getting to know the Lord Jesus Christ is a practice that most of us are still learning to master. A good friend of mine recently became saved, and he’s getting his…
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Patience in God’s Perfect Timing
One of my dearest friends checked in with me the other day to see how I was doing. She lives in another state and we don’t get to see each other often nor catch up with one another like we use to, but a text or email from time to time allows us to reconnect. …