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Of Great Worth: Because He said so

Of Great Worth: Because He said so
God alone is worthy. He has inestimable worth, or value, because of Who He is. God is so above anything else we know He simply says, “I Am.” Amazingly, God deems His followers to be worthy. A thing’s value is based on what we are willing to pay for it. He has assigned us great…
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Worthy are You, O God

Worthy are You, O God
The Bible proclaims that God is worthy, axios in the Greek. Embedded in the word worthy is the word worth, meaning it has weight or value. We use that idea in our daily lives in evaluating the price or cost of something. Is it worth it – either in time or money?  Is it worthy?…
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Confession and Repentance

Confession and Repentance
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. James 5:16 Last week we talked about a pathway to repentance that included moving through regret.  Another important piece of that path is confession. We…
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Regret is not Repentance

Regret is not Repentance
God saw their actions, that they had turned from their evil ways. Jonah 3:10 When confronted by God through Jonah, the Ninevites repented of their evil. Note that the change was visible. Repentance, by definition, is a change of direction or turning around. The Ninevites turned from their way. When faced with my sin, I…
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