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BREAKING THE BAD CHAINS OF OUR ANCESTORS

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.” (Joshua 24:14) MEDITATION: Have you ever heard the phrase, “That’s just the way our family is”? Most families have traits passed down from their ancestors. … Continue reading

WHAT HAS GOD PREPARED, EQUIPPED, AND CALLED YOU TO DO?

BIBLE PASSAGE: For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” (Romans 9:17) MEDITATION: Have you ever thought about the possibility that God has ‘raised you up’ for a specific purpose? … Continue reading

ARE YOU ENJOYING YOUR LIFE, OR JUST STRUGGLING ALONG?

BIBLE PASSAGE: This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him. (1 John 4:9) MEDITATION: Ask anyone how they are doing and most will answer, “Fine”. But do you ever wonder if it is just a standard response, or … Continue reading

ARE YOU LACKING IN JOY AND SATISFACTION?

BIBLE PASSAGE: How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God! (Hebrews 9:14) MEDITATION: Some people want to serve the Lord, but cannot seem to get started. Often … Continue reading

AS A CHRISTIAN, HOW FAR HAVE I MOVED AWAY FROM PREVIOUS SINS?

BIBLE PASSAGE: For if I build again those things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor. (Galatians 2:18) MEDITATION: Whenever we receive the Lord’s salvation, if we are sincere then we will start making changes in our lives. We begin weeding out the things that are not pleasing to the Lord, and start replacing … Continue reading

JOY AND HAPPINESS CAN BE FOUND IN SERVING THE LORD!

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs” (Psalm 100:2) MEDITATION: There should be joy in every act of obedience by Christians, including worship and service. We are not called to serve with the fear of a slave, and not as a matter of obligation, or force. We are not … Continue reading

IS THE LORD’S HOUSE A PLACE OF GLADNESS OR ENDURANCE FOR YOU?

BIBLE PASSAGE: I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. (Psalm 122:1) MEDITATION: Have you ever noticed how some people go to work with a headache? Some go to sporting events (or play sports) with a bad cold. However on Sunday, a lot of people are … Continue reading

ARE YOU FULLY OR PARTIALLY COMMITTED TO THE LORD?

BIBLE PASSAGE: However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. (1 Peter 4:16) MEDITATION: In an effort to provide what people want to hear, America has created a watered-down Christianity that has produced anemic, watered-down Christians who are unwilling to live according to God’s … Continue reading

LOVE ACCOMPLISHES MUCH

BIBLE PASSAGE: Let all that you do be done with love. (1 Corinthians 16:14) MEDITATION: What motivates Christians to be an active part of a ministry or member of a church? It is an inherent characteristic of love for people, and a desire to see Christ’s life-changing power have an impact on others. If we … Continue reading

HOW ARE OTHERS IMPACTED BY MY LEVEL OF FAITH AND COMMITMENT?

BIBLE PASSAGE: Noah did everything just as God commanded him. (Genesis 6:22) MEDITATION: Some people spend very little time reading the Old Testament. I have heard some say that it is not as relevant as the New Testament, and not as interesting to read. If God did not want us to read the Old Testament, … Continue reading

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