With the arrival of Jesus, many things changed. A young couple was no longer just ‘him and her.’ Shepherds and some wise men were no longer without some stories to tell. It was also the end of what had plagued humanity for generation after generation. To Think About: To Pray About: To Live Out: You...
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All Pointing to His Arrival: A Waypoint
The arrival of Jesus is more than a baby in a manger. It even involves more than Jesus. Yesterday’s message taught you that God uses waypoints to show you he is leading the way. John the Baptist, like prophets before him, was getting people ready for the arrival of Jesus. To Think About: To Pray...
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Wear = Where
To Think About: To Pray About: To Live Out: It has been said, “Clothes make the person.” When the apostle Paul says we can be clothed in Christ, what does that make you? If you wear Christ, that should influence your home-life, job, hobbies, TV-viewing, and even what you post online. As you get dressed...
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Thankfulness Amid Rejection
God has done so much! Jesus has done so much! With wide eyes, we must say, “Thank you!” To Think About: To Pray About: To Live Out: Let gratitude be something you do more than once with God. Whether it’s him bringing up the sun each day or giving you another breath, you matter to...
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When You Hate What You Have
Sunday morning’s message was a reminder you can possess what belongs to the enemy. Deuteronomy 7 contains God’s words of instruction that Moses was delivering to the people. To Think About: To Pray About: To Live Out: The devil is like a prowling lion seeking his next meal (1 Peter 5:8-9). Keep your eyes open,...
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Hypocrisy: When Religion Destroys Relationships
In Sunday’s message, we heard Jesus pronounce seven woes toward the religious leaders of his day. Those indictments are in Matthew 23:13-39. What all had he seen that led him to speak so strongly? Those verses reveal much, but even more can be found in the earlier part of the chapter. To Think About: Read...
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The International Mission of God: Go!
In Acts 22, Paul tells about being sent out by Jesus. There is so much to think about, pray about, and live out in your own life. To Think About: Read verses 1-5. Paul gives a very brief summary of his life and his belief in God. What is the summary of where you’re from...
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The National Mission of God: Go!
In Luke 10, Jesus is sending six dozen pairs of people out. They are told to “Go!” in verse 3. To Think About: Read verses 1-3. What does Jesus mean when he says, “The harvest is plentiful”? What does a prayer for workers sound like? How will you add that prayer to your prayers? Read...
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The Local Mission of God: Go!
In Luke 8:26-39, Jesus has people looking and talking. Some are afraid, and others are thrilled. To Think About: Read verses 26-29. What can be some of the scariest aspects of being around people who aren’t like you? Where would Jesus go today to find people who have been banished from town? Read verses 30-35....
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Worship Starts Before Worship Starts
In Romans 12, Paul explains that worship happens more than once a week. Worship is ongoing. To Think About: Read verses 1-2. ‘Sacrifice’ isn’t a word we use much except in finances (“I guess I’ll make a sacrifice and not buy a cup of coffee today.”) and baseball (“sacrifice fly”). What does Paul say we...