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He will Never Leave

He will Never Leave
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6 When Moses exhorts the Israelites, he is reminding them not just of God’s presence with them, but of His active work on their behalf. Moses uses azab, we translate leave, and…
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God and …

God and …
Central to faith and my walk with Christ is the question of “is God enough?” Is He enough to satisfy my needs, enough to accomplish His promise, enough for my soul? Do I trust Him or do I sense the need to “help” Him, especially in areas of my desires? The Bible tells us of…
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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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