James 1:19, “Know this my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” James 1:19 was timely for me in what God was showing me to do in a meeting I had this week in my …
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What Blessing Will I Receive From This Painful Experience?
James 1:12, “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those that love him.” During 2022 my word for that year was “gentleness.” I consistently kept seeing verses on that virtue and was given many …
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The Co-Signer on Your Life
James 1:5-6, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. …
Gifts I Hadn’t Realized God Has Given Me
James 1:2-4, “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” Trials in life are inevitable. Pastor Todd often says, “You are either …
A Prayer of Blessing for Those Earned Credentials of Life
Hebrews 13:20-21, “Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to …
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This Is Temporary
Hebrews 13:14-15, “For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.” We have been studying Revelation in our Small Group these past few months. …
When You Need Assistance & Confidence
Hebrews 13:5-6, “Keep your life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we confidently say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” How would you rate your portion …
No Pain, No Gain – Is That a Myth?
Hebrews 12:12-14, “Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for our feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” How is your race in life going …
When You Need a Shot of Adrenaline
Hebrews 12:1, “Therefore since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the founder and perfector of our faith, who for the joy that was …
When You Don’t See His Promises Materializing Yet
Hebrews 11:6, “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” What are the most significant hurdles you have experienced that looked like an impossibility in your life? What trials have you gone through that …
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