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Our Need for Vacation, (or the Sabbath) is Really Our Need for Christ
a nice peaceful sunset off of the Huntington Beach Pier.. Discussion and Devotional Thought of the Day: 1 LORD, I have given up my pride and turned away from my arrogance. I am not concerned with...
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Walking with God…..
Devotional Thought of the Day: 22 They came to Bethsaida, where some people brought a blind man to Jesus and begged him to touch him. 23 Jesus took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the...
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When Something Excellent Turns Bad…the Challenge of Teaching in the Church
Devotional and Discussion Thought of the Day: 4 Teach me your ways, O LORD; make them known to me. 5 Teach me to live according to your truth, for you are my God, who saves me. I always trust in you....
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The Church’s Mission is NOT to Convert People
Devotional THought of the Day: 26 Anyone who wants to be my disciple must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me. John 12:26 (NLT) 356...
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Mission, Vocation, and our Neighbor
Devotional Thought of the Day: 25 A teacher of the Law came up and tried to trap Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to receive eternal life?” 26 Jesus answered him, “What do the Scriptures...
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It’s Monday, and I Don’t Want to Be a Holy or a Hypocrite, so ….
Devotional thought of the day: 4 “Israel, remember this! The LORD—and the LORD alone—is our God. 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength....
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Two Kinds of Apostles: Which Are You?
Devotional THought of the day: 6 God sent a man, John the Baptist, 7 to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. 8 John himself was not the light; he was simply a...
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Effectiveness in Ministry and Life is Simple…..
Devotional Thought of the Day: 20 My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who...
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The God Who Would Be Involved With You…
Devotional Thought of the Day: 19 I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference. 20 “Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the...
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Prayer, Holiness Mission and the Unplugged Cellphone
Devotional Thought of the Day: 8 O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge. Psalm 62:8 (NLT) 107 Sanctity without prayer? I don’t believe in such...
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Was She a Victim or a Hero, a Sinner or Saint; and her Overlooked Encounter...
Devotional Thought of the Day: 7 The angel of the LORD met Hagar at a spring in the desert on the road to Shur 8 and said, “Hagar, slave of Sarai, where have you come from and where are you going?”...
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The Theological K.I.S.S. Principal for Preachers/Pastors/Priests
A Devotional Thought of the Day: 5 God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth. Matthew 5:5 (NLT) 8 No, the LORD has told us what is good. What he requires of us is this:...
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The Reason the Church is Here….
Devotional Thought of the Day: 17 When they saw him, they fell at his feet in worship, even though some of them struggled to trust Him. 18 Jesus went to them and said, “I have been given all...
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The Glory of God and Human Worth
The Glory of God and Human Worth Psalm 8 † IN the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit † May the Holy Spirit make us more and more like Jesus Christ, causing us to reflect His glory into...
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Socrates and the Paradox of Spiritual Maturity
Devotional thought of the day: 25 Brothers, pray for us! 1 Thessalonians 5:25 (ESV) 318 Place yourself before the Lord each day and tell him slowly and in all earnestness, like the man in...
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Hope Generated in His Promised Plans: A sermon on Psalm 138…
The Simple Christian Life – Love, HOPE, FAITH Hope Generated in His Promised Plans Psalm 138 † I.H.S. † May this message about the grace of God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ increase your...
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Being Effective Is Not Always a Blessing!
Devotional and Discussion Thought of the Day: 20 He also asked, “What else is the Kingdom of God like? 21 It is like the yeast a woman used in making bread. Even though she put only a little yeast in...
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Devotional THoguht of the Day: 20 But dear friends, use your most holy faith to build yourselves up, praying in the Holy Spirit. 21 Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the Lord Jesus Christ...
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Are You Ready for this? Do you really want this revival/renewal?
Devotional Thought for our seemingly broken days: 5 A man was there who had been sick for thirty-eight years. 6 Jesus saw him lying there, and he knew that the man had been sick for such a long time;...
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Are You Talkin t’ me? Are YOU Talkin t’ME?
Devotional Thought for our days… “I assure you: Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains by itself. But if it dies, it produces a large crop. 25 The one who loves his life will...
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