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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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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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