Examining Scripture: “I beseech you therefore, brethren,by the mercies of God,that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,holy, acceptable unto God,which is your reasonable service.”Romans 12:1 Evaluating Soil: Walk to your mirror. Look into your eyes. Consider the person you are in this season—not who you were, or the way you want to be, but who you are today. What condition is ...
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Examining Scripture: “I beseech you therefore, brethren,by the mercies of God,that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,holy, acceptable unto God,which is your reasonable service.”Romans 12:1 Evaluating Soil: Another season of festive hospitality is packed away with the Christmas lights and décor. The holidays are over and the New Year is underway. The freshness of empty space ...
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Examining Scripture: “I beseech you therefore, brethren,by the mercies of God,that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,holy, acceptable unto God,which is your reasonable service."Romans 12:1 Evaluating Soil: When we choose to live holy lives that are acceptable to God, we need the right environment to sustain that desire. Plants need fertile soil to grow and produce a bountiful ...
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Examining Scripture: “I beseech you therefore, brethren,by the mercies of God,that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,holy, acceptable unto God,which is your reasonable service."Romans 12:1 Evaluating Soil: As we jump like a bright, green, tree frog, into the shiny New Year, let’s stop and consider where we are and where we want to go. What situations do we find ourselves in and ...
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“But the fruit of the Spirit islove, joy, peace, longsuffering,gentleness, goodness, faith, Meeknesstemperance:against such there is no law.”Galatians 5:22-23 As we celebrate the fruitful blessings of another year, let’s take a look at the last fruit of the Spirit listed in the Galatians 5 text that we’ve been studying. The final fruit mentioned in this passage is “temperance.” Like the other ...
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