Do You Love Me?
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Do You Love Me?

From walking on water and declaring Jesus as the Messiah to his disowning Jesus when accused of being one of His disciples, Peter is a great example of how we can walk with God and yet find ourselves doing things that deny Him and yet Jesus continues to loves us.

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He Gave Us the Best
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He Gave Us the Best

It is a gift of love, love that can’t be found in a nicely wrapped package, or under a beautifully ornate Christmas tree. It is found in the hearts of those who receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

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Pure Joy!
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Pure Joy!

Worldly wisdom sees trials as distress, sadness, despair and pain but scripture commands we should see such as an opportunity to build, to build our faith, to increase our endurance, to grow us up and mature us in the faith.

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Complete Joy
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Complete Joy

The spiritual meaning of joy while it does encompass such feelings, its meaning turns the focus inward into a deep-rooted happiness, a happiness that is not derived on circumstances but in Christ alone and His promises to us.

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Joy in Doing His Will
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Joy in Doing His Will

Life’s journeys are often filled with the unexpected and the occasional mishap but if you follow the path God lays out for you, you will find that even in the direst conditions you can experience joy and that joy comes from knowing God is with you.

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Joy!
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Joy!

It is the third week of Advent and we focus on joy. When someone has been good to you, provided for your needs and looked out for your welfare, the appropriate response would be to be thankful and to want to please them.

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Peace in Death
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Peace in Death

But to those who are in Christ while death will come, it is not the end. It is only the beginning because of the understanding and confidence we have in our faith and trust in Christ Jesus.

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Jesus, the Prince of Peace.
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Jesus, the Prince of Peace.

Picking a baby’s name is a big decision and one of the biggest decisions you will make as a new parent. Your name identifies who you are and is a source of connection to our identity and individuality.

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Peace of Mind
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Peace of Mind

“Perfect peace” is trusting in God more than trusting in yourself, exhibiting patience and confidence in Him believing that the outcome is for your good in every situation and circumstance.

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A Christmas Wish
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A Christmas Wish

As a small child I remember when the Sears Christmas catalog would come in the mail and how I would flip through it dreaming of what I wanted and hoping in some mysteriously magical way that it would miraculously appear on Christmas morning. Unfortunately it was only a wish, a dream that most often didn’t come true but I refused to let my hope die.

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A Ray of Hope
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A Ray of Hope

When you’ve spent time with the Lord your encounters with Him should be familiar. So much so that when even in the dark, you can find the light, His light. It is what I refer to as God’s “Ray of Hope.” Jesus is our hope, a light that shines in the dark, and for those whose hope is in Him it will never fail.

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The Hope of Advent
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The Hope of Advent

Sunday marked the beginning of Advent, a season of preparation. It is a time when Christians spend several weeks in penance, prayer and fasting as we prepare for the coming of Christ.

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Happy Thanksgiving
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Happy Thanksgiving

What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than to be reminded of the character and the greatness of God? So read this Psalm with heartfelt gratefulness to the Lord God Almighty!

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Bless the Lord
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Bless the Lord

God wants to bless us, He wants to lavish us with heavenly blessings and the most important blessing that He has given us is in the form of His Son, Jesus Christ.

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By Our Love
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By Our Love

Our love for God should be more than mere words but shown through thoughtful acts for someone else.  It is our love for others that conveys our love to God!

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A Life of Thankfulness
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A Life of Thankfulness

2020 hasn’t presented itself as a year to remember. It has been head spinning to say the least and that doesn’t even begin to address any personal challenges experienced.

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Thanks for answered prayer
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Thanks for answered prayer

God heard Hannah’s prayer and he gave her what she asked for, a son by the name of Samuel. She received what she asked for, but she also made a promise to give him back to God. And she did.

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