Monday
06/24/2019
31420-1
Love is the Battlefield, Part 1
2 Corinthians 10:5-9
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Your salvation is personal. Your relationship with God is personal. Let the Word of God be personal and let it speak to you.
Friday
06/21/2019
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Battle Strategies, Part 2
2 Corinthians 10:1-8
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The more people speak evil of me, the more I should rejoice because it means I am becoming more like Jesus. The more I see a pastor going through evil speaking the more I should know, he is building the kingdom of God.
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If you only love someone according to their outward appearance, you don't really love them. If you only love them when you agree with them, you don't really love them. If you only love them when neither of you need the grace of God, you don't really love them.
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Being blessed or having joy is a state of the soul and not a condition of what is going on around you.
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In the family of God, there will always be some people who do believe in us, encourage us and build us up.
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It is not a spiritually mature person who keeps a record of offenses, grievances and wrongs.
Thursday
06/20/2019
31419-1
Battle Strategies, Part 1
2 Corinthians 10:1-8
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In growth and maturity, unconditional love is the test. Even the unbeliever loves when all is going well.
Wednesday
06/19/2019
31418-2
Pop Quiz... Are You Saved? Part 2
2 Corinthians 10:4-7
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Do not judge people and circumstances only by outward appearances.
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Do not judge yourself and circumstances only by outward appearances.
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Happiness is not something you pursue; it is fruit from pursuing God.
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Peace is not something you pursue; it is fruit from pursuing God.
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Success is not something you pursue; it is fruit from pursuing God.
Tuesday
06/18/2019
31418-1
Pop Quiz... Are You Saved? Part 1
2 Corinthians 10:4-7
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Do not judge people and circumstances only by outward appearances.
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Do not judge yourself and circumstances only by outward appearances.
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Happiness is not something you pursue; it is fruit from pursuing God.
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Peace is not something you pursue; it is fruit from pursuing God.
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Success is not something you pursue; it is fruit from pursuing God.
Monday
06/17/2019
31417-2
Failure is Not an Option, Part 2
2 Corinthians 10:5
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Most of our spiritual battles take place in our mind.
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Human reasoning and logic, while a gift and a blessing, must bow down and submit to godly wisdom.
Friday
06/14/2019
31417-1
Failure is Not an Option, Part 1
2 Corinthians 10:5
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Most of our spiritual battles take place in our mind.
Thursday
06/13/2019
31416-3
Fight the Good Fight, Part 3
2 Corinthians 10:1-4
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As believers, our battles are spiritual battles.
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The enemy will consistently attack...
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God
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The Word of God
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The man of God
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The house of God
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God wants to change us until we enter heaven.
Wednesday
06/12/2019
31416-2
Fight the Good Fight, Part 2
2 Corinthians 10:1-4
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We should all have a goal to speak the truth and to speak the truth in love.
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As believers, our battles are spiritual battles.
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Our emotions, our will, and our relationships are places where the battles are in our lives.
Tuesday
06/11/2019
31416-1
Fight the Good Fight, Part 1
2 Corinthians 10:1-4
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We are all called to love God, love one another and to be nice.
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We should all have a goal to speak the truth and to speak the truth in love.
Monday
06/10/2019
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God's Law of Supply & Demand, Part 3
2 Corinthians 9:11-15
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When we give, we help meet the needs of others and cause other people to thank God.
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We should trust God with our lives and our finances. When we give, it shows our obedience. Our lack of giving shows our lack of thankfulness and lack of obedience.
Friday
06/07/2019
31415-2
God's Law of Supply & Demand, Part 2
2 Corinthians 9:10-12
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The act of giving makes us generous. The more we give, the more generous we become.
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Receiving from God is both a blessing and a test.
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When we give, we help meet the needs of others and cause other people to thank God.
Thursday
06/06/2019
31415-1
God's Law of Supply & Demand, Part 1
2 Corinthians 9:6-10
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The act of giving makes us generous. The more we give, the more generous we become.
Wednesday
06/05/2019
31414-3
Sowing for a Good Harvest, Part 3
2 Corinthians 9:7-8
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God expects His people to support His work.
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Disobedience in giving financially breaks down Gods system of protection and blessings. It tears down the hedge.
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Your attitude toward giving reveals a lot about you... your heart, 'your attitude of gratitude' or thankfulness.
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If you love God and want to obey Him, you will give regularly, freely, and generously.
Tuesday
06/04/2019
31414-2
Sowing for a Good Harvest, Part 2
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
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If you sow good things, you will reap good things. Remember when sowing, we reap in the same measure that we sow.
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Giving financially improves your life, improves your heart and strengthens your desire and ability to do what is right and good.
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God expects His people to support His work.
Monday
06/03/2019
31414-1
Sowing for a Good Harvest, Part 1
2 Corinthians 9:6
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If you sow good things, you will reap good things. Remember when sowing, we reap in the same measure that we sow.
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Giving financially improves your life, improves your heart and strengthens your desire and ability to do what is right and good.
Friday
05/31/2019
31413-2
The Most Powerful Seed, Part 2
2 Corinthians 9:6
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To give or not to give is the battle between the dark, selfish part of us and the godly generous part of us. When we give, the good part of us wins and becomes stronger, when we don't give, the bad part of us wins and grows stronger.
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Sowing and reaping are laws like the law of gravity and these laws cannot and will not be broken.
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Sow good seeds and expect a good harvest in your life and in your relationships.
Thursday
05/30/2019
31413-1
The Most Powerful Seed, Part 1
2 Corinthians 9:6
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To give or not to give is the battle between the dark, selfish part of us and the godly generous part of us. When we give, the good part of us wins and becomes stronger, when we don't give, the bad part of us wins and grows stronger.
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Sowing and reaping are laws like the law of gravity and these laws cannot and will not be broken.
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Sow good seeds and expect a good harvest in your life and in your relationships.
Wednesday
05/29/2019
31412-2
Feed the Need, Part 2
2 Corinthians 9:1-6
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We should encourage people to give.
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To give or not to give is the battle between the dark, selfish part of us and the godly generous part of us. When we give, the good part of us wins and becomes stronger. When we don't give, the bad part of us wins and grows stronger.
Tuesday
05/28/2019
31412-1
Feed the Need, Part 1
2 Corinthians 9:1-2
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We were born with the need to give.
Monday
05/27/2019
31411-3
Is It More Blessed to Give than Receive? Pt 3
2 Corinthians 8:18-24
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We should give for the glory of God and help spread His Word and the Good News.
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Since you are being blessed, be a blessing.
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As much as you can, avoid things that look bad.
Friday
05/24/2019
31411-2
Is It More Blessed to Give than Receive? Pt 2
2 Corinthians 8:18-21
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We should give for the glory of God and help spread His Word and the Good News.
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Since you are being blessed, be a blessing.
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As much as you can, avoid things that look bad.
Thursday
05/23/2019
31411-1
Is It More Blessed to Give than Receive? Pt 1
2 Corinthians 8:17-18
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God desires to change the way we think of money and possessions.
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You are created with an unquenchable desire to be a blessing to others.
Wednesday
05/22/2019
31410-2
God So Loved the World, Part 2
2 Corinthians 8:13-18
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Giving financially to God connects your secular life with your spiritual life, your secular work with your holy work, and your eternal life with your temporal life.
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Spending money to share the Gospel is one of the best uses of money.
Tuesday
05/21/2019
31410-1
God So Loved the World, Part 1
2 Corinthians 8:13-16
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God will meet our needs as we help to meet the needs of others.
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Giving financially to God connects your secular life with your spiritual life, your secular work with your holy work, and your eternal life with your temporal life.
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Spending money to share the Gospel is one of the best uses of money.
Monday
05/20/2019
31409-2
Is Work a Curse or a Four Letter Word? Pt 2
2 Corinthians 8:12-13
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When we tithe or we give, we are responding to God's Word and telling our money where to go. We are putting God in charge of our finances. When we don't tithe or give, our money is telling us where it goes, and we are putting money in charge of our lives.
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Every time we eat bread, we are experiencing the provision of God, the grace of God and part of the removal of the curse.
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Giving financially to God connects your secular life with your spiritual life, your secular work with your Holy work, your eternal life with your temporal life.
Friday
05/17/2019
31409-1
Is Work a Curse? Pt 1
2 Corinthians 8:12
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Only God really owns everything. The rest of us hold it but for a little while as a test between sharing and selfishness, between love or greed.
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When we tithe or we give, we are responding to God's Word and telling our money where to go. We are putting God in charge of our finances. When we don't tithe or give, our money is telling us where it goes, and we are putting money in charge of our lives.
Thursday
05/16/2019
31408-3
The Windows of Heaven, Part 3
2 Corinthians 8:5-11
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Giving shows we love people, God and the cause of Christ. Finances are a very revealing test.
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The Bible does not condemn wealth or money as bad, but it does encourage the use of wealth to help others.
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The Bible does warn of the love of money and an unhealthy pursuit of it.
Wednesday
05/15/2019
31408-2
The Windows of Heaven, Part 2
2 Corinthians 8:5-9
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We are supposed to both serve and give.
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Giving shows we love people, God and the cause of Christ. Finances are a very revealing test.
Tuesday
05/14/2019
31408-1
The Windows of Heaven, Part 1
2 Corinthians 8:5-7
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Giving is part of being a Christian that we need to excel in. The Lord, the Bible, the pastor, and spiritual leaders all encourage us to excel and be generous in giving.
Monday
05/13/2019
31407-2
Complete or Compete? Part 2
2 Corinthians 8:5-6
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When we give ourselves to God, we give Him everything we are and have. Giving financially is part of giving ourselves completely to God.
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We earn money by using our God-given gifts. When we give, we are using our gifts to honor and thank God and help others.
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We are supposed to both serve and give.
Friday
05/10/2019
31407-1
Complete or Compete? Part 1
2 Corinthians 8:5
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When we give ourselves to God, we give Him everything we are and have. Giving financially is part of giving ourselves completely to God.
Thursday
05/09/2019
31406-3
The Gift of Giving, Part 3
2 Corinthians 8:1-4
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We should give in spite of our circumstances.
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True joy does not come through what we get, but lasting joy comes through what we give. God encourages us to give. There is great joy in giving.
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People that don't want a pastor to talk about money want a pastor who doesn't teach the Bible.
Wednesday
05/08/2019
31406-2
The Gift of Giving, Part 2
2 Corinthians 8:1-2
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We should give in spite of our circumstances.
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True joy does not come through what we get, but lasting joy comes through what we give. God encourages us to give. There is great joy in giving.
Tuesday
05/07/2019
31406-1
The Gift of Giving, Part 1
2 Corinthians 8:1
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God, through the Bible, wants to teach us about all things, both spiritual and practical, so we can live a better life.
Monday
05/06/2019
31405-3
Cycle of Encouragement, Part 3
2 Corinthians 7:11-15
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Godly sorrow includes a desire to take what is wrong and make it right.
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We are not designed to figure out what is wrong with the church; the church is designed to figure out what is wrong with us.
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Our relationship with God and with each other grows through tests, trials, and tribulations. True friendships involve sacrifice and commitment.
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Relationships are somewhat like piggy banks, what you put into it determines what you can get out of it.
Friday
05/03/2019
31405-2
Cycle of Encouragement, Part 2
2 Corinthians 7:10-11
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Sorrow over sin leads us away from sin. This temporary sorrow leads us to lasting joy.
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Love forgives sins, religion keeps track of sins, a love relationship continues on in spite of mistakes, a religious relationship is often derailed by one mistake.
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The important thing in repentance is not even what you are turning from but who you are turning to.
Thursday
05/02/2019
31405-1
Cycle of Encouragement, Part 1
2 Corinthians 7:9-10
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Everyone needs encouragement - every single person.
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Sorrow over sin leads us away from sin. This temporary sorrow leads us to lasting joy.
Wednesday
05/01/2019
31404-2
Friends Forever, Part 2
2 Corinthians 7:6-8
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We should be committed and loyal to a spiritual body or group of believers.
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The body of Christ and church leadership is made up and needs all kinds of people and personalities.
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The people who care about us may have to say things that hurt us.
Tuesday
04/30/2019
31404-1
Friends Forever, Part 1
2 Corinthians 7:6-7
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God's encouragement often takes the form of a person.
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We should take the time to encourage other people and one another.
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Your presence here brings joy to me and other people here.
Monday
04/29/2019
31403-3
Thermometer or Thermostat? Part 3
2 Corinthians 7:4-6
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Do not be controlled by fear; be controlled by love and God's Spirit.
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God's encouragement often takes the form of a person.
Friday
04/26/2019
31403-2
Thermometer or Thermostat? Part 2
2 Corinthians 7:4
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Trials can be our chance to show what we know or what we have learned.
Thursday
04/25/2019
31403-1
Thermometer or Thermostat? Part 1
2 Corinthians 7:3
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'Why' we say something is as important as 'what' we say.
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We should only speak the truth in love.
Wednesday
04/24/2019
31402-2
The Power of Love, Part 2
2 Corinthians 7:1-2
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You should spend part of your devotional time thinking and meditating on the love God has for you.
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God wants to manifest or reveal His holiness and love in and through our lives.
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God's Word will keep you from your sin or sin will keep you from God's Word.
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As we follow Jesus together, we should each open our hearts to love, open our heads to learn and open our hands to give.
Tuesday
04/23/2019
31402-1
The Power of Love, Part 1
2 Corinthians 7:1
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You should spend part of your devotional time thinking and meditating on the love God has for you.
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God wants to manifest or reveal His holiness and love in and through our lives.
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God's Word will keep you from your sin or sin will keep you from God's Word.
