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“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close...

“The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom...

Today is the “M” in our ABC’s of Lent and it brings us to Mary the mother of Jesus. Mary, who was a virgin, conceived by the Holy Spirit, bore the Savior of the World. Mary, chosen among all women, to carry Jesus and to raise him as her son. I often believe the...

“The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3.9 “And rend your heart and not your garments " Now return to the LORD your God, For He is gracious...

“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4.32 “Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to...

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Mark 10.45 “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14.6 As we move through the ABC’s of...

2 Corinthians 13:5 — "Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realise that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?" Psalm 119:59-60 — "I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes....

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1.8 A quick Google search told me that the Holy Spirit is mentioned several hundred times in the...

”For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2.8-9 it is by grace. Not because of grace. Not with grace, but by grace that you have been saved. Past...

“He replied, "Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17.20 Faith matters. Why? Because...