Thoughts along the Journey…
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- Growing in Grace
- Attributes of God
- Encouragement
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- Trusting God
- Obedience
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- Faith
- Christmas
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- Dependence
- Christlike Character
- Prayer
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- Psalm 23
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- Fruit of the Spirit
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- Love
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- Singleness
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Love: Fruit of the Spirit Part 2
The list of characteristics of the fruit of the Spirit begins with Love, but what is Biblical love, and how do we know if we are loving others as God desires us to?
Works, Grace, and the Gospel
Before we launch into a study of the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23, it is helpful to take a broader look at the book of Galatians and learn about the context of the passage.
Satisfied
When was the last time you felt truly satisfied, joyfully at rest in the knowledge that God is with you? Psalm 4 gives us a picture of the joy, peace, and hope we can have in the face of life’s difficulties.
Doing What We Can: Mary of Bethany’s Example to Christian Women
Jesus said of Mary of Bethany, “She hath done what she could.” You and I are each called to do what we can, and this week God stirred my heart with several aspects of serving God as a woman which Mary’s example puts on display.
My Refuge
It is easy to run to our close friends or family when faced with life’s difficulties or uncertainties, while forgetting that God Himself wants to be our refuge.
Why Study the Bible?
It’s barely a week into the new year, and in Christian circles, we hear a lot about Bible reading plans and doing our “devotions” or time with God. But truly studying God’s Word takes effort. Why do we do it? 2 Timothy 2:15 tells us just a few reasons why we should study the Bible.
Bereft, yet Blessed: Lessons from the Life of Anna
Anna’s part of the Christmas account is brief, but it puts an encouraging aspect of God’s character on display and points to the purpose behind the bleakest seasons of our lives.
Preparing My Heart
Christmas is a season of preparation. We buy gifts, hang decorations, and make plans, all in preparation for the celebration of Christ’s first coming to earth. But what about His next coming? How do we prepare for that?
God so Loved the World
John 3:16 is a familiar verse to many, but it contains the answers to three important questions about the love of God.