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Dying to Live

“Love, not death, is the eternal thing.” – Richard Rohr, Immortal Diamond +++ Listen to my song “Love Will Always Lead You Home” on YouTube by clicking HERE. Support my ministry by purchasing my songs and books at the links … Continue reading

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Behind the Facade

1 Samuel 16:7 “Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart.” How true! And yet appearance continues to be the world’s criterion for determining a person’s worth and identity. … Continue reading

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Salvation

Hebrews 12:3-4 Consider how he endured such opposition from sinners, in order that you may not grow weary and lose heart. In your struggles against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood. Sometimes life is … Continue reading

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Kingdom of God

Luke 6:35 “Love your enemies and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back; then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the … Continue reading

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Take the Road Less Traveled

Luke 4:24 “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place.” Jesus had just told the leaders in the synagogue that He was the one the prophet Isaiah had foretold…who would “proclaim liberty to captives … Continue reading

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Listen to Your Heart

Matthew 11:25 Jesus said in reply, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.” Our egos are … Continue reading

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Listen to Your Heart

Matthew 11:25 Jesus said in reply, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.” Our egos and … Continue reading

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Resurrection Promised

John 16:20 “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy.” Jesus knew his followers would grieve when he was killed…but he also knew that … Continue reading

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Awaken

Psalm 57:8-9 My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and chant praise. Awake, my soul; awake, lyre and harp! Is your soul awake? That might seem like a strange question…but it just might be the … Continue reading

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Becoming Your True Self

John 6:15 Since Jesus knew that they were going to come and carry him off to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain alone. Jesus had just fed thousands with five barley loaves and two fish. He had … Continue reading

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