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Ephesians 4:1 “Therefore I, a prisoner of serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.” As I begin this blog, after 4 years of struggling to launch it, I have been empowered by this verse in Ephesians. This is one of my favorite…
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When Paul came upon Ephesus during his third missionary journey, he began by preaching and teaching in the synagogue there. He recruited 12 disciples, just like Jesus. They had received baptism under John, but allowed Paul to baptize them in the Way of Jesus Christ. As Paul began teaching and preaching, he came upon opposition…
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As I said in Wednesday’s blog post, the Apostle Paul wrote the book of Ephesians as an encouragement to all the churches near the city of Ephesus, while he was imprisoned in Rome. Paul sends this letter to all the churches in the area through his messenger Tychicus. Some of the books Paul writes to…
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I am leading a women’s bible study at the church my husband is doing pulpit supply for. This church is in a transition stage. They have taken a stand against the progressive movement in the Methodist Church and are now reincorporating to become an independent, non-denominational church. We have been helping with this transition, from…
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I have to start by saying thank you to my readers and showing me grace these last 6 weeks. I have started a full time job. One that I know God prepared for me in advance. As I have adjusted to my new schedule, I have had to learn again how to manage my time…
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“And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who comes to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 Have you ever had a day, week, month, or maybe even year that just didn’t go as you wanted, planned, or expected? There are times…
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” Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.” Hebrews 11:1 “Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by God? No, because our acquittal is not based on obeying the law. It is based on faith. So…
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Philippians 4:6-9 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever…
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Romans 5:1-5 “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to…
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There is something about a heirloom recipe that brings back nostalgia and warm remembrances of the people whom those recipes are attributed to. Whether those people are still with us or have gone on to glory, whenever we make these delicious recipes, we are reminded of holidays, get togethers, summer picnics, and church potlucks. Most…
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