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Sword of the Spirit – Risky Behavior #1294

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1294 “Risky Behavior” Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise. – Ephesians 5:15 We all are born with a natural tendency to take risks. At an early age we test boundaries … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Wait #1283

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1283 “Wait” Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! – Psalm 27:14 I do not wait well. I prefer activity to inactivity. I fidget. I pace. I … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Sufficient Grace #1275

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1275 “Sufficient Grace” …But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” … For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Just Believe #1251

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1251 “Just Believe” Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Baptism #1248

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1248 “Baptism” And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – The Gift of NO #1229

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1229 “The Gift of NO” And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – The Jezebel of Unbelief #1223

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1223 “The Jezebel of Unbelief” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” – Mark 9:24 Unbelief affects us all. It begins on a linear scale with atheism on … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Anxious #1202

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1202 “Anxious” Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Faith Is A Choice #1194

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1194 “Faith is a Choice” All the congregation of the people of Israel moved on from the wilderness … and camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. Therefore, the people … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Give Me the Torch #1175

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1175 “Give Me The Torch” God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. – Psalm 46:1 ‘Give me the torch,’ my friend Jim spoke calmly but firmly. Jim was helping me remodel … Continue reading

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