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Our scripture this morning is Psalms 31:23-24. Love the Lord, all you godly ones! For the Lord protects those who are loyal to him, but he harshly punishes the arrogant. So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord! We continue our study of the command to “be strong and …
Our scripture this morning is 2 Chronicles 15:5-7. During those dark times, it was not safe to travel. Problems troubled the people of every land. Nation fought against nation, and city against city, for God was troubling them with every kind of problem. But as for you, be strong and courageous, for your work will …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12. Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others. Paul’s lesson …
Our scripture this morning is 1 Corinthians 15:56-58. For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the …
Our scripture this morning is 2 Timothy 1:6-8. This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. So never be ashamed to tell …
Our scripture this morning is 2 Corinthians 3:17-18. For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like …
Our scripture this morning is Luke 9:23-24. Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up …
Our scripture this morning is Proverbs 18:20-21. Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction. The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences. Every one of us has probably heard “mom proverbs” such as “sticks and stones may break my bones but words …
Our scripture this morning is Habakkuk 2:12-14. Alas for you who build a town by bloodshed, and found a city on iniquity! Is it not from the Lord of hosts that peoples labor only to feed the flames, and nations weary themselves for nothing? But the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the …
Our scripture this morning is Psalms 23:1-6. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no …