Tag: Kingdom of God
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Your Kingdom Come
2 Samuel 8:13 “And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.” How do the kingdoms of this world advance? What are their methods? From the beginning of time there has been only one way – warfare, the taking of human life. Kingdoms rise by…
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On Earth as it is in Heaven
Psalm 103:1 “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!” The Christian life is filled with opportunities to glorify God. The fact that Jesus gave His life for us so that we can be forgiven of all our sins and live forever is an infinite grace that should…
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Whose camp are you in?
2 Samuel 3:1 “There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.” The Bible tells us that there is a war going on in this world that every person is a part of. It’s…
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Gotta Serve Somebody
1 Samuel 30:11-14 “They found an Egyptian in the open country and brought him to David. And they gave him bread and he ate. They gave him water to drink, and they gave him a piece of a cake of figs and two clusters of raisins. And when he had eaten, his spirit revived, for he had…
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At a Loss for Words
1 Peter 3:15 “In your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.” Have you ever been at a loss for words? It’s an awkward moment when this happens,…
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A Very Great Contrast
Philippians 2:14-15 “Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, ‘children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.’ Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky” One of the amazing things about a star is that you can see one from a million miles away. One of the…
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A New Perspective
Ephesians 1:7-10 “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for…
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The Most Important Thing
Luke 9:59-62 “To another he said, ’Follow me.’ But he said, ’Lord, let me first go and bury my father.’ And Jesus said to him, ’Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.’ Yet another said, ’I will follow you, Lord, but let me…
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One by One
1 Chronicles 12:22 “For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like an army of God.” One of the most wonderful things about the Old Testament is the many “types” and “shadows” we find there about Christ and His kingdom. We are told that the…
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On what is your mind set?
Colossians 3:1-4 “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is yourlife appears, then you…
To Encourage You 