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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“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,Sound speech, that cannot be condemned…”Titus 2:7-8a The most hospitable thing we can do for younger women is to live as a pattern of good works before them as God has requested us to do. We can teach them how to cook, clean, decorate, dress, budget, shop, host, date, start ...
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“For unto you is born this day in the city of Davida Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.And this shall be a sign unto you;Ye shall find the babewrapped in swaddling clothes,lying in a manger.And suddenly there was with the angela multitude of the heavenly hostpraising God, and saying,Glory to God in the highest,and on earth peace, good will toward men."Luke 2:11-14 I find something heartwarming ...
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“That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate,sound in faith, in charity, in patienceThe aged women likewise.that they be in behavior as becometh holiness,not false accusers, not given to much wine,teachers of good things;”Titus 2:2-3 It’s hard to believe we are wrapping presents and wrapping up another year. For good or bad, better or worse, here we are again. This year presented many ...
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