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Spiritual Warfare V: The Breastplate of Righteousness
Whether it is the heart, the lungs, the liver, the small intestines, or any of the other organs behind the breastplate, it needs protection. Likewise, every element of our souls needs protection. This is why we need the breastplate of righteousness.
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Your Best Life, NOT Now—Second Corinthians 4:16–18
God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life, but it is not necessarily your plan, and it does not guarantee “your best life now.”
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Merely Human?—1 Corinthians 3:1–4
Divisiveness and conflict are signs of spiritual immaturity. God calls us to live as children of God, not to act like we are “merely human.”
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Growing Up in Christ. II: Maturity in Christ—1 Corinthians 14:20
God is calling us to think like adults and live like mature men and women of God. What steps can you take to move closer to that goal today?
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Growing Up in Christ. I: Beyond Carnality—1 Corinthians 14:20
Renewal of the Christian’s mind, by the leading of the Holy Spirit, has a goal. God is seeking to raise us from spiritual immaturity to maturity. The Word of God calls us to mature thinking and living, not immaturity. While Jesus calls us to childlike faith (Mark 10:15; Matthew 18:3; Luke 18:17), He calls us…
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Setting Your Mind Where It Belongs—Romans 8:5–6
Romans 8 contrasts two lives: The life “according to the Spirit” (the life of a true follower of Jesus) and the life “according to the flesh” (the life of one who does not have a real relationship with Him). It is interesting to place these two lives side-by-side.
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In One Accord—Acts 1:12–14
Jesus did not call the disciples to rely on their natural abilities or resources. They had already failed many times when they tried to serve Him that way. Pentecost would bring a new beginning. Old expectations were set aside. A renewed people, united in faith and prayer, would proclaim the resurrection of Jesus and kingdom…
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Choosing Life, Good, and Blessing—Deuteronomy 30:15-20
God calls us to bring His light, life, and love to the world.
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Walking in Faith or Reacting in Fear—Numbers 20:10–13
You would think the Israelites had learned by this time. God had parted the waters of the Red Sea to guide them safely out of Egypt. He had miraculously provided food and water before. Somehow, with each crisis, God met their need. After a few difficult situations, the Israelites should have realized that they merely…
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New Reformation or Personal Reformation
Perhaps the Church does not need a New Reformation. The problems within the church are problems with human nature. New church structures will not eradicate them. Rethinking theology may actually multiply them. Each of us, as individual believers in Christ, need our own personal New Reformation. We need to daily recommit ourselves to saying “yes”…
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