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Serve One Another

Serve One Another
For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.   Galatians 5:13 The idea of servanthood is to provide for someone else’s needs. Biblical servanthood involves humbling yourself and taking your eyes off yourself so that you can see other’s needs. When we serve…
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One Another

One Another
The Bible is full of instruction on how we, as the body of Christ, should treat each other. They can be called the “one anothers.” An important aspect about these passages is that they are a two way street – they are mutual. In order to fulfill them we need to be in community. Forgiving…
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The Joy of Good Works

The Joy of Good Works
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.  Ephesians 2:8-9 Our works do not earn our salvation but they do affirm it. In our merit-driven, individualistic society, it is sometimes difficult to comprehend such a gift…
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Clay Jars

Clay Jars
But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.   2 Corinthians 4:7 Corinth had a history of wealth, and as a Roman Imperial city royal opulence was sure to be flaunted. No one would think to…
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