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Knowing The Father

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Friday, June 14, 2013

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Many—perhaps most—professing Christians think of Christianity in terms of justice. God is just; God must judge sin. Consequently, life comes to be viewed as a series of blessings and judgments from the hand of God; everything is about the carrot and the stick; the reward and the punishment. Do right, and experience God’s blessing; do wrong, and endure God’s judgment. [Read more »]

Daily Prayer: 06/18/2013

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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Matthew 6:19-21 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” [Read more »]

Daily Prayer: 06/17/2013

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Monday, June 17, 2013

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Matthew 6:16-18 “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” [Read more »]

Daily Prayer: 06/16/2013

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Sunday, June 16, 2013

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Matthew 6:7-8 “And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.”

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Daily Prayer: 06/15/2013

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Saturday, June 15, 2013

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Matthew 6:5-6. “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”

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Daily Prayer: 06/14/2013

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Friday, June 14, 2013

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Matthew 6:1-4 “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward in heaven…But when you give to the needy, so not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”

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Daily Prayer: 06/13/2013

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

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Matthew 5:43-46 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven…If you love those who love you, what reward will you get?” [Read more »]

The Real Purpose of Spiritual Maturity

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

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If you have been a follower of Jesus for a while you have often heard how important it is to grow toward maturity. The Scripture has plenty to say about spiritual growth and its impact on our fellowship with the Lord. [Read more »]

Daily Prayer: 06/12/2013

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

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Matthew 38-42 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also…If someone forces you to go a mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.” [Read more »]