Category: Godly Service
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Speak The Truth In Love
“The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Proverbs 12:18 (NIV) Have you ever had a conversation with a Christian brother or sister and wondered to yourself if they were always saved? Of course you know it’s not possible since we were all born in sin, but…
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Going It Alone
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 (NIV) Recently, I had to take a step back for a much needed breather. It felt, for the most part, like I was constantly living…
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Choosing Kindness
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32 (KJV) There are many people in this world who are simply kindhearted by nature; it’s almost like an extension of who they are. For others however, it sometimes take a little more effort…
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Redeeming The Time
“Making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:16 NIV I remember sitting in my car one evening waiting for a red light to change, and thinking about all the things I still had left on my to do list that day. I was imagining how nice it would be to…
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Who Will Stand In The Gap?
“And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” Ezekiel 22:30 KJV As a believer, I’ve read the above verse several times over the years. I’ve read it soberly while…
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Serving In The Kingdom
Why do we sometimes find it hard to accept our place in the body of Christ when it comes to our service for Him? Clearly, we cannot all be pastors or deacons, but shouldn’t it be okay to serve the Lord in any capacity, no matter what that might be? Why then, do we sometimes…
The Oasis 