Monthly Archives: November 2015

Accountability

Ezekiel 18:20 (NIV) The soul who sins is the one who will die. The son will not share the guilt of the father, nor will the father share the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous man will be credited to him, and the wickedness of the wicked … Continue reading

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Self-discipline

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NIV) 24  Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25  Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a … Continue reading

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The Focus of our Devotion

1 Kings 8:61 (NIV) But your hearts must be fully committed to the LORD our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time. Psalm 40:8 (NIV) I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. 1 Corinthians 7:35 … Continue reading

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Victory

1 Corinthians 15:51-57 (GW) 51  I’m telling you a mystery. Not all of us will die, but we will all be changed. 52  It will happen in an instant, in a split second at the sound of the last trumpet. Indeed, that trumpet will sound, and then the dead will … Continue reading

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Forgiveness

Proverbs 24:29 (ESV) Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done.” Matthew 5:43-48 (ESV) 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But … Continue reading

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Don’t Forget to Dance

1 Chronicles 13:8 (MSG) In procession with the Chest of God, David and all Israel worshiped exuberantly in song and dance, with a marching band of all kinds of instruments. Psalm 149:3 (AMP) Let them praise His name in chorus and choir and with the [single or group] dance; let … Continue reading

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Encouragement in Words and Action

Acts 16:40 (NIV) After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house, where they met with the brothers and encouraged them. Then they left. Judges 6:11-16 (NIV) 11 The angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to … Continue reading

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Complainers

Philippians 2:14 (NIV) Do everything without complaining or arguing. Jude 1:16 (HCSB) These people are discontented grumblers, walking according to their desires; their mouths utter arrogant words, flattering people for their own advantage. Psalm 23:1 (NRSV) The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. Psalm 142:1-2 (NRSV) 1With my … Continue reading

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The best and the greatest

Matthew 5:1-12 (ESV) 1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are … Continue reading

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Be rescued

Matthew 25:41 (AMP) Then He will say to those at His left hand, Begone from Me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels! Matthew 8:12 (AMP) [In hell,] there will be weeping and grinding of teeth. Revelation 21:8 (NIV) But the cowardly, the unbelieving, … Continue reading

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