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Honor one another

Honor one another
"… outdo one another in showing honor." Romans 12:10 We are told to not only love one another but to honor one another. This comes with some specific applications like honor your father and mother or honor those in authority over you. But it also applies to the Body of Christ in general. We are…
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God cares how we give (and less what we give)

God cares how we give (and less what we give)
God made some rules for the Israelites in the Old Testament regarding giving - the tithe, temple taxes and other provisions for the priests and the poor. There are no similar mandates in the New Testament to the early church. What does carry over is the idea that it is all God’s and it matters…
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El Gibbor – Mighty God, Powerful Champion

El Gibbor – Mighty God, Powerful Champion
For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given;and the government shall be upon His shoulder,    and His name shall be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Gibbor, or Gibhor, is translated here as mighty and denotes power and strength. It is associated with the language of war and a more literal translation has been…
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Lament and Giving Thanks

Lament and Giving Thanks
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,    for His compassions never fail.They are new every morning;    great is Your faithfulness.I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;    therefore I will wait for Him.”The Lord is good to those whose hope is in Him,    to the one who seeks Him;it is good to wait quietly    for the…
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