Caution: Backslide

“Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing…

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Tell God What You Need

“One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.” —Luke 18:1 NLT Even if prayer were a difficult thing to do, which it is not, or an unpleasant thing to do, which it is…

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God Is Faithful

“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.” —John 5:24 NLT One…

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Work Out Your Salvation

“Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to…

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Strength and Weakness

“Each time he said, ‘My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.’ So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my…

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On Guard

“Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes.” —2 Corinthians 2:11 NLT Last month, we focused on the topic of revival, beginning or re-energizing a personal relationship with Christ. But we…

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Are You Available?

“As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him, and everything Samuel said proved to be reliable.” —1 Samuel 3:19 NLT In certain jobs, workers designate their hours of availability. That is, the times they can be scheduled…

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Strength in (Low) Numbers

“The LORD told Gideon, ‘With these 300 men I will rescue you and give you victory over the Midianites. Send all the others home.’” —Judges 7:7 NLT Gideon was the person God chose to lead the Israelites against the…

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Your Not-So-Secret Weapon

“How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word.” —Psalm 119:9 NLT Nothing scares the devil more than a passion for Christ. So if you’ve recently made the decision to receive Christ as Savior and Lord, or if…

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Clothe Yourself In Jesus

“Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.” —Romans 13:14 NLT I like comfortable clothes. Most of the time you’ll find me…

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