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A Season of Harvest Day 8: Rest from the Harvest
For as the promise of resting in Him pulls us on to God’s goal for us, we need to be careful that we are not disqualified … If we believe, we will experience that state of resting … God rested on the seventh day, having completed His work … The promise of rest is there…
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A Season of Harvest Day 7: The Good Foundation
Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them is like a man building a house who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock. When there was a flood, the river burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. But the one…
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A Season of Harvest Day 6: The Good Soil
Jesus was teaching them many things in parables, “Behold, the sower went out to sow and some seed fell beside the road. The birds came and ate it up. Other seed fell on the rocky ground where it immediately began to spring up. And when the sun rose, it was scorched and it withered. Other…
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A Season of Harvest Day 5: The Ultimate Harvest
The Word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood. John 1:14 (MSG)So let’s go outside where Jesus is, where the action is — not trying to be privileged insiders because this insider world is not our home. We have our eyes peeled for the City of Heaven about to come. Hebrews 13: 13-14…
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A Season of Harvest Day 4: Love the Hungry
Which commandment is the most important of all? Jesus answered … You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this, you shall love your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12: 28-31 Loving God with everything…
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Marks of a Disciple 15: Journey
A progressive list of qualities in 2 Peter 1:6-7, includes many marks of a disciple Paul sees are useful and fruitful. He lists diligence (focus), moral excellence (integrity), knowledge (spirituality), self-control (focus), perseverance (focus), godliness (spirituality), brotherly kindness (humility), and love (compassion). They correspond well with the five marks discussed in the previous posts. Who…
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Marks of a Disciple 14: Focus Questions
This questionnaire is designed for you to self-assess behaviors that show at what level you are taking actions, making choices, and attaining knowledge that characterizes a disciple of Christ. Ask yourself these questions and gain clarity regarding your path of growth in focus. This is not a test! There is no grade! There is no…
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A Season of Harvest Day 3: Shelter Your Neighbor
The man asked, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going from Jerusalem to Jericho who was stripped, beaten and left half dead by robbers. A priest and a Levite man passed by him, on the other side of the road. But a Samaritan who was on a journey came upon him and…
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A Season of Harvest Day 2: Feed My Sheep
When day was breaking, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples did not know that it was Him. Jesus said, “Friends, have you caught any fish? Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat and you will find fish.” Peter recognized it was the Lord, jumped in and swam for the shore.…
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Marks of a Disciple 13: Integrity Questions
This questionnaire is designed for you to self-assess behaviors that show at what level you are taking actions, making choices, and attaining knowledge that characterizes a disciple of Christ. Ask yourself these questions and gain clarity regarding your path of growth in integrity. This is not a test! There is no grade! There is no…
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HABITS OF JESUS, MARCH 12 – APRIL 4
Daily posts to learn more about how Jesus modeled His life for us. For 21 days leading up to Easter, explore the habits of Jesus that kept Him hungering for His Father and continuing His mission. Even though He was separated from Him on earth and about to be separated in a different way by His death on the cross, He was faithful and believed in His resurrection.
Coming Next: FASTING IN THE BIBLE, APRIL 8 – MAY 29
Posts every Wednesday and Friday to learn about fasting in the Bible. We will review the whole Bible, exploring what happened when fasting was a special focus for the people of Israel, in the Old Testament and the New Testament. Keeping in mind the way that Jesus taught us to fast, we will find new ways for us to enact a spiritual habit of fasting in our modern lives.
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