Tag: spiritual growth
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A Weekly Devotional · Galatians 5 Walking by the Spirit Galatians 5:1–26 | NIV “ So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. Galatians 5:16–17 (NIV) Day…
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Part 3 of the “Who Is God?” series.After understanding who God is and why He cares for you, the next question becomes personal: How do you align your life with Him? Alignment with God is not about becoming perfect overnight. Instead, it is about learning to walk with Him daily, allowing your thoughts, decisions, desires,…
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A Weekly Devotional · Romans 12 Living as a True Worshiper of God Romans 12:1 to 21 · NIV “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God. This is your true and proper worship.” Romans 12:1 (NIV)…
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Scripture reflection John 8:12 “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Reflection question: Where do you need to trust Jesus’ light and truth today? Introduction Walking in the light is a way of life Jesus calls us into. In John…
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Introduction John 15 is one of the clearest pictures Jesus gives about what it truly means to live closely connected to Him. Throughout this chapter, Jesus speaks about the vine and the branches, obedience, love, fruitfulness, friendship with God, persecution, and truth. Together, these verses reveal that the Christian life is not sustained by human…
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Introduction In Part 1, we explored who God is through Isaiah 40. We saw that He is powerful, sovereign, eternal, wise, holy, and compassionate. However, understanding His character leads to an important question. If God is that great, why does He care about us at all? This is where the message becomes personal. God’s care…
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Have you ever become so familiar with something that you stopped truly seeing it? That can happen in our faith too. We can hear the name of Jesus, read familiar Bible passages, attend church, pray familiar prayers, and still slowly lose the wonder of who He is. Familiarity is not always the same as faith.…
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John 6 is one of the most powerful and thought-provoking chapters in Scripture. As we explore Jesus’ teachings in John 6, we see that the chapter begins with remarkable miracles, including Jesus feeding the five thousand and walking on water, before moving into deep spiritual truth that many people struggled to understand. Throughout this chapter,…
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The Healing at the Pool of Bethesda lesson reveals a powerful encounter between Jesus and a man who had been waiting for 38 years for a breakthrough. This moment is not only about physical healing, but it also speaks deeply to our spiritual condition, our approach to God, and the importance of obedience in our…
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In John 2:12–25, we are given a powerful glimpse into both the authority and the heart of Christ. At first glance, this passage appears to focus simply on Jesus cleansing the temple. However, when we look more closely, we begin to see something much deeper. Not only does this chapter reveal His zeal for holiness,…