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Work out of rest
“Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him” (Psalm 62:5 NIV84). When I was younger I tended to rest when I was exhausted to the point of illness. I worked until I couldn’t work any longer.…
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Do more than survive
“And you who are left in Judah, who have escaped the ravages of the siege, will put roots down in your own soil and grow up and flourish” (Isaiah 37:31 NLT). God spoke to the people of Jerusalem through the…
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Stop texting God
“Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known” (Jeremiah 33:3 ESV). “They all joined together constantly in prayer…” (Acts 1:14 NIV84). Last year I finally bought a phone…
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Having supper together
“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me” (Revelation 3:30 KJV). “They devoted themselves to…
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The uncommon community
“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all” (2 Corinthians 13:14 NIV84). The first century Christians used the Greek word koinonia to describe their new community. This…
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Tattoos, tribes and true community
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Acts 2:42 (NIV84) What makes a true community? People use the word community to describe all sorts of social groups. But what…
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Serving in two places
“But Jesus called them to him and said, ‘You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among…
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Becoming a team
“Christ makes us one body and individuals who are connected to each other” (Romans 12:5 GW). The USA Men’s Olympic Basketball team seems destined for a gold medal in London in 2012, but nothing should be taken for granted. The…
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Who gets your gold medal?
“Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him!” (Philippians 4:4 Msg). Have you been staying up past your bedtime to celebrate with those who have won gold medals this week? Every evening NBC has ordered up their…
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Three Simple Commitments
“So let’s keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us. If any of you have something else in mind, something less than total commitment, God will clear your blurred vision—you’ll see it yet! Now…