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Spiritually Rich

Matthew 6:20-21 “Store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” Are your treasures material or spiritual? We know that anything material will … Continue reading

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The Great Adventure

Matthew 6:10 “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.” Jesus continues his lesson today on how to pray. Yesterday’s lesson was to “go to your inner room” and to refrain from using many words because God “knows what … Continue reading

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Listen

Matthew 6:6-8 “When you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that … Continue reading

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Christianity 101

Matthew 5:43-45 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly … Continue reading

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God Is Present. Are You?

2 Corinthians 6:2 Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. This whole business about being present and being centered in the now…is not some new age concoction. St. Paul was aware of the importance … Continue reading

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Be Not Afraid

Ephesians 3:17-19 That you, rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so … Continue reading

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Unique Calling

Acts 13:2-3 While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then, completing their fasting and prayer, they laid hands on them … Continue reading

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Rejoice

2 Corinthians 3:4 Such confidence we have through Christ toward God. St. Paul knew the love of God through the risen Christ. The God of legalism and punishment was the God Saul believed in before he was transformed by Unconditional Love … Continue reading

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Heaven Starts Now

Mark 12:34 “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Jesus had just explained to a man questioning Him that the greatest commandment was to love God with all your soul, mind and strength…and to love your neighbor as … Continue reading

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Open Your Heart

Psalm 25:4-5 Make known to me your ways, Lord; teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior. There is no pre-set path for us. God gives us a free will to do … Continue reading

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