March 2, 2014
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Life Together | Tags: Jesus Christ, Heaven, John Piper, rejoice, mourn, loss
We should conclude that our sorrows at the death of a believer are joyful sorrows, and our rejoicing at the death of a believer is a sorrowful rejoicing. There is nothing hopeless about the sorrow. And there is nothing flippant about the joy. The joy hurts. And the sorrow is softened with invincible hope....
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February 22, 2014
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Life Together | Tags: christlike, life together, encouragement, friendship, women, love
Reach out to others with love in Christ. Plant new seeds of friendship....
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February 14, 2014
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Christian Living | Tags: 1 Peter, Christ's presence, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, grace, love, self forgetfulness, desperation, joy, crave
Pinning our hopes on a wordly ideal this Valentine's Day can leave us wanting more. When we realize it's not about us, it's about God, we are full of the indescribable joy that comes from the glory of God....
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February 8, 2014
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Life Together | Tags: life together, grace, Jesus Christ, joy, Holy Spirit, Jerry Bridges, Titus 2, 1 Peter
Titus 2 outlines the mutual benefit and blessing derived from life together where we support, serve, encourage, and learn from each other bound by the mercy and grace of our Lord......
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January 30, 2014
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Christian Living | Tags: Bible, spiritual disciplines, the Word of God, spiritual maturity, Glory of the Gospel, J.I. Packer, Don Whitney
Our soul cries out as a "deer pants for water" and "thirsts for God" (Psalm 42:1-2). Quench this thirst by hearing purposefully, reading consistently, studying deeply, memorizing intentionally, meditating thoughtfully, and applying God's Word accordingly....
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January 24, 2014
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Learning | Tags: C.S. Lewis, faith, Bible, Heaven, trusting God, Charles Spurgeon
Heaven is for Real! God's promises assure us of that. Why then do we seek out pop cultural near death accounts to provide reassurance?...
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January 17, 2014
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Christian Living | Tags: Glory of the Gospel, life together, grace, Bible, propitiation, love, the Word, revival
Crave the milk and meat of the Gospel, delight in the Lord. As your knowledge of Him increases that love will bubble over to others....
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January 9, 2014
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Christian Living | Tags: holiness, growth, spiritual maturity, Don Whitney, Jerry Bridges, Tim Chester, spiritual disciplines, journaling, following Christ
The spiritual disciplines we choose change us from the inside out when we hone our focus and dependent on the Holy Spirit stand before God and in His presence allow Him to do a good work in us....
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January 1, 2014
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Christian Living | Tags: grace, New Years, resolution, Tim Chester, one word, transformation, You Can Change, encouragement, strength
Wait upon the Lord and find strength for a true heart change in Him....
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December 31, 2013
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Learning | Tags: prayer, bible study, Bible, Word of God, spiritual disciplines, quiet time, the Bible in one year, devotional
Satisfy your soul's desire to meet with the Lord daily by intentionally developing a 2014 devotional plan to read the entire Bible in one year using spiritual disciplines like prayer and journaling to keep on track and motivated...
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