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How to Be Jesus' Friend
Commentary "You are My friends if you do what I command you." (John 15:14) How to Be Jesus' Friend "You are My friendsif you do what I command you."John 15:14 Most people assumeeveryone who believes in Jesusis automatically His friend.
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How to Experience the Joy of Jesus
Devotional "If My words remain in you?" (Jn 15:7) How to Experience the Joy of Jesus "These things I have spoken to youso that My joy may be in you,and your joy may be full."- John 15:11 You may not know this about Jesus,but He gives…
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What it Means to Glorify God
Commentary "By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples." (John 15:8) What it Means to Glorify God "By this My Father is glorified,that you bear much fruit,and so prove to be My…
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The Kind of Prayer God Answers
Commentary "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you." (John 15:7) The Kind of Prayer God Answers "If you abide in Me,and My words abide in you,ask whatever you wish,and it will…
JesusGrowthPrayer - Post 186Bill Perkins
How Jesus Lives in You
Devotional "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you?" (John 15:7) How Jesus Lives in You "If you abide in Me,and My words abide in you?"John 15:7 In the verses before this,the movement flowed one way-you remain in Him,you remain…
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How Often Should I Forgive Someone?
Commentary "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" (Matthew 18:21) How Often Should I Forgive Someone? "Lord, how often shall my brothersin against me,and I forgive him?Up to seven…
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How to Stand When Everything Around You Falls
Devotional "I have treasured Your word in my heart that I may not sin against You." (Ps 119:11) How to Stand When Everything Around You Falls "If you keep My commands,you will remain in My love?" Everyone wants a lifethat can stand in…
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What Does It Mean to Remain?
Commentary "As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love." (John 15:9) What Does It Mean to Remain? "As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you.Remain in My love." John 15:9 Remain.The same word Jesus used…
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How to Love Like Jesus Loved
Devotional "Love one another; as I have loved you." (John 13:34) How to Love Like Jesus Loved "Love one another;as I have loved you."John 13:34 Years ago I fell on my kneesbeside my bedand begged Godto save mefrom myself. I could not…
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How to Obey
Commentary "This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you." (John 15:12) How to Obeythe Impossible Command "This is My commandment,that you love one anotheras I have loved you." John 15:12 Jesus does not hide…
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Seek the Peacemaker, Not the Peace
Commentary "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God." (Matthew 5:9) Seek the Peacemaker, Not the Peace "Blessed are the peacemakers,for they shall be called children of God." Matthew 5:9 Peace isn't…
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How to See God
Commentary "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." (Matthew 5:8) How to See God "Blessed are the pure in heart,for they shall see God." Matthew 5:8 There is a longing we all know-the longing to see God clearly.We…
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Blessed Are The Merciful
Devotional "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy." (Matthew 5:7) Blessed Are The Merciful "Blessed are the merciful,for they shall receive mercy."Matthew 5:7 Mercy is more than feeling someone's pain.It removes the…
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The Beatitudes
Commentary "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied." (Matthew 5:6) The Beatitudes Blessed Are The Hungry "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,for they will be…
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The Beatitudes
Devotional "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." (Matthew 5:5) The Beatitudes Finders Losers, Losers Keepers "Blessed are the meek,for they shall inherit the earth."Matthew 5:5 The world grabs.Yet God blesses us…
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The Beatitudes
Commentary "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." (Matthew 5:4) The Beatitudes The Comfort of God "Blessed are those who mourn,for they shall be comforted."Matthew 5:4 There is a mourningevery human heart knows-the…
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The Blessing of Poverty
Devotional "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:3) The Blessing of Poverty "Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven."Matthew 5:3 He sat down-the posture of a…
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Giving Away Treasure
Commentary "Every scribe trained for the Kingdom is like a householder who brings out treasures- new and old." (Matthew 13:52) Giving Away Treasure "Every scribe trained for the Kingdomis like a householderwho brings out treasures-new…
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The Dragnet
Devotional - The Dragnet "The kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish." (Matthew 13:47) The Great Separation "The kingdom of heaven is like a netthat was let down into the lake and…
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The Priceless Pearl
The Priceless Pearl "The Kingdom of heaven is like a gem dealerlooking for beautiful pearls.One day he found a pearl of great price,and he went and sold all he had and bought it." (Matt.13:45-46) Jesus said the Kingdom is likea…
JesusIdentity - Post 159Bill Perkins
Jesus-The Treasure Hunter
Jesus-The Treasure Hunter "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field,which a man found and hid; and in his joy he goes and sells all he hasand buys that field." (Mt?13:44) Jesus uses hidden treasureto show how the…
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How to Let the Future In
How to Let the Future In "The kingdom of God is in the midst of you." - Luke 17:21 Jesus says the Kingdom works like leaven-quiet, steady, unstoppable-until the whole life becomes shapedby the future God has already begun. Paul says…
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Leaving the Old Life Behind
Leaving the Old Life Behind "Beware the leaven of the Pharisees" (Mt. 16:6) "Beware the leaven of the Pharisees." - Matthew 16:6 Leaven is a small piece of old doughsaved from yesterday's batch. It's alive.It's active.And once you…
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Celebrate Small Beginnings
Devotional "when it has grown? the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches." (Matthew 13:32) Celebrate Small Beginnings "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed?the smallest of all seeds." - Matthew 13:31 Jesus is…
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Why God Doesn't Remove the Weeds Now
Commentary "Do you want us to pull them up?" (Mt 13:28) Why God Doesn't Remove the Weeds Now "He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man?the field is the world?" - Matthew 13:37 Jesus follows the Parable of the Sowerwith a paired…
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The Soil of My Heart
The Soil of My Heart "Today if you hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts." (Psalm 95:7-8) "Today if you hear His voice,Do not harden your hearts." Psalm 95:7-8 The last three posts have exploredthe Parable of the Sower.Today, we…
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What Determines Your Spiritual Growth
What Determines Your Spiritual Growth "Those who were sown on the good soilare the ones who hear the wordand accept it and bear fruit." - Mk 4:20 Jesus is teachinghow the kingdom grows:not by force,but by the condition of the heart.…
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The Sower Who Never Stops Sowing
The Sower Who Never Stops Sowing "The seed is the word of God." - Lu 8:11 Jesus steps out of the houseand sits beside the sea. (Mt 13:1-2)The crowds gather,and He gives them one word-the word that shapeseverything that follows: Sower.…
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The Mercy of Parables
Commentary "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the Kingdom." (Mt 13:11) The Mercy of Parables "I will open my mouth in parables;I will utter things hiddensince the foundation of the world." - Mt 13:35 Matthew 13 is the…
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