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Should I have All the Fruits of the Spirit?

Author: Kevin January 22, 2020 0 Comments

God is glorified when we Christians bear fruit. Our “fruit”, according to John 15, cannot happen unless we abide in Jesus. He uses a brilliant analogy of Himself being the vine with all the nutrients, and we are the branch…basically…
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What are Swadling Clothes & Manger?

“And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” (Luke 2:12) Two words jump out at me in that passage: “swaddling cloths”, and “manger”. We have heard that…
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Be Abiding

I like to unpack a Bible passage and get to a deeper (not different) meaning, then apply it to my life. Here is a deeper look at key words from Jesus in John 15: 1-11, where the main key word…
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How Jews Can Embrace True Christianity

As we get older, most of us add titles or accomplishments to ourselves we are proud of, and we want our life to matter and count for something. We also want a good relationship with God. I recently met someone…
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The Decision Chart

The above decision making chart is a great decision making tool. I keep in my Bible, refer to often,and hand out copies. It takes a bit of explanation, but you can figure it out, especially when you look up the…
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14 ways to Fear Not!

You’ve had times of doubting God’s promises and provision, which became fear or worry. God seemed distant. You wonder how He allowed you into your situation and wonder if He will do anything to get you out. Solutions are slim,…
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4 Rules to Leaving a Voicemail

The phone rang just as our family sat down for dinner. I picked it up and heard “Is Kallee there?” spoken by a boy in his late teens. “Yes”. I said and promptly hung up the phone. Phone manners have…
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How Not to BRACE Yourself!

Daylight savings time is when you are advised to take out the old batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and replace them with new ones. It reminds me of Ephesians 4:31 where we told to remove from our…
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Have Courage, Strength, and Hope

I keep this note under my keyboard at work, and pull it out often whenever a challenge is ahead: Courage, strength, and hope. Those are like money in the bank you can draw from when facing tough situations. With those…
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