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Feb. 27, 2014

Silence Your Critics

Today's scripture is from Matthew 22 Today we try to imagine what a pain in the butt it was to be stalked by the Pharisees. Every time he turned around, there they were trying to trick him. In the end, because he knew the bib...

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Feb. 21, 2014

Jesus Speaks – And It Happens

Matthew 21 Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send...

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Feb. 19, 2014

That’s Not Fair

Today's lesson is on Matthew 20 and Proverbs 20 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.2 He agreed to pay them a denarius[a] for the day and sent them...

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Feb. 18, 2014

Accept Your Agreement – Overlook an Offense

Today's scripture is Matthew 19 and Proverbs 19 Matthew 19 – Jesus Talks About Marriage When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan. 2 Large c...

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Feb. 14, 2014

God is Looking For You

Today we take a peak at Matthew 18 and Proverbs 18 We hear the seriousness of causing people to stumble. Jesus says if you are doing something to make yourself go down a wrong path, do whatever it takes to stop. Cut off your ...

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Feb. 3, 2014

The Compassion of Christ

Mathew 14 In Matthew 14, we hear how Jesus finds out about the death of John the Baptist and has to take a second to get away and be by himself. Jesus knows what its like to lose people. He understand the pain. When he comes ...

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Jan. 31, 2014

Work Smarter – Pride Leads to Strife

Today's scripture is Matthew 13 and proverbs 13. Here is what jumped out at me: Matthew 13 A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some...

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Jan. 29, 2014

With Me or Against Me? – Your Tongue Part II

Today we look at Matthew 12 and Proverbs 12. Here are the verses that jumped out at me. Jesus didn't really pull any punches. Here is saying, “Choose.” 30 “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather wit...

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Jan. 27, 2014

Holding Your Tongue

Today I look at Matthew 11 and Proverbs 11 Here are the verses that jumped out at me. 12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue. 13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but...

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Jan. 20, 2014

Rewarding Faith and Wisdom

Today's scripture is Matthew 8 and Proverbs 8 where we see over and over is that Jesus rewards Faithfulness. 10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone ...

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Jan. 17, 2014

Called to Do More Than Listen

Matthew 7 Proverbs 7 Judging Others 7 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the s...

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Jan. 15, 2014

Invisible Credit – Don’t Be Near Sited

Today I felt that God was reminding us to be humble and not always look for rewards from people, but look and remember that God has our rewards waiting for us. Today's scripture is Matthew 6 and Proverb's 6. Matthew 6 But whe...

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Jan. 13, 2014

God’s Little Pep Talk: Rejoice and Be Glad

Today we hear Jesus give us a pep talk, and we see that he raises the bar on what is “OK” and calls us to shoot for perfection. He knows its going to be hard and we will catch all kind of flack for it. This is why he gives us...

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Jan. 10, 2014

Get Wisdom – Get Understanding

Today we get reminded just how powerful Jesus is. I can only imagine the word of mouth that must've been going on at the time. We also get a stern warning in Proverbs four. I feel like God is saying, “Don't mess around here, ...

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Jan. 8, 2014

Honor Your Parents – Turn to God During Tough Times

Today's scripture is Genesis 6-8 and Luke 3 where we hear about Noah getting hammered and falling down naked. We also hear about the tower of Babel. In Luke we hear how Jesus fought temptation by turning to scriptures. Script...

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Jan. 6, 2014

Some Times We Need to Wait

Today's scripture is Genesis 6-8 and Luke 3 Genesis 6-8 12 God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways. 11 In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, on the seventeenth day of...

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Jan. 3, 2014

Teach Me to Obey

Today we look at Genesis 3,4,5; and Luke 2 We see where Eve gets talked into eating the apple and then gets Adam to eat it as well. We also read of Cain killing his brother Able In Luke we see the birth of Jesus, and Jesus di...

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Jan. 1, 2014

Never Doubt That God Will Take Care Of You

Today I'm trying a new format. It's called SOAP-ING S for Scripture Open your Bible to the reading found under today's date of your Bible reading chart. Take time reading and allow God to speak to you. Highlight, underline or...

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Dec. 11, 2013

Simple Prayers Work

Today I share how I'm trying to do daily bible studies. Not just the simple reading of the text, but actually taking time to talk to God. I'm implementing a technique called S.O.A.P. Bible study, and I love it. I feel calmer....

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Nov. 1, 2013

Who and What Makes Jesus Upset?

Today we talk about Jesus when he was upset with people. There are those that get hung on if Jesus was Angry and if it was righteous anger, etc. I want to look at WHO he was Angry and WHY. Addressing the Pharisees Matthew 23 ...

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Sept. 28, 2013

Let Your Light Shine

Today, I share my praise for God who let me see someone come to God and I may have had a small part in it. I also talk about the FACT that people see you, and they are watching you and it DOES MATTER what you say and do. If y...

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June 17, 2013

First Hand Faith

I was watching a movie called Peter and Paul and it's great, but the special effects were a little cheezy. Then I thought about it... Can you imagine what it must've been like to see the miracles firsthand? Remember that at t...

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April 22, 2013

Jesus Understands You

There are days when your whole world goes upside down. Things do not go as plan. You get a bad report from a doctor. You make a horrible choice. It seems life is too difficult. Maybe you have someone to talk to, and maybe you...

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Feb. 22, 2013

What if We Treated the Bible Like Our Phone?

I can’t take credit for the original question, but I have expanded on it. What if we treated the bible like our cell phone? I would we buy it a cool case so it would stay in great condition? Would it be in our pocket or purse...

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