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Confess Christ before Men</br><a style="font-size: 60%; color: white;">Jesus’ Most Important Words (Part 4 of 10)</a>
“If anyone publicly acknowledges me before men, I will publicly acknowledge him before my Father in Heaven.
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Come, Follow Me</br><a style="font-size: 60%; color: white;">Jesus’ Most Important Words (Part 3 of 10)</a>
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” — Matthew 4:19 Right after John the Baptizer identified the Messiah, Simon Peter met Jesus for the…
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Love Your Neighbor</br><a style="font-size: 60%; color: white;">Jesus’ Most Important Words (Part 2 of 10)</a>
“But the second commandment is equally important. Love your neighbor as yourself.” — Matthew 22:39 Everything Jesus said is important, but which words are most…
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Love God with All Your Heart</br><a style="font-size: 60%; color: white;">Jesus’ Most Important Words (Part 1 of 10)</a>
You must love God with your whole heart, with all your being and all your strength.
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New Tricks
I praise you, Lord, because of the awesome, unique way that you created me. You did wonderfully well, and my whole being knows and declares this truth.
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My Best Friend
When I was in the third grade, I had a best friend at church. We ran and played together. Not inside the church, of course. Back then, we had no children’s church.
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God Is So Beautiful
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” That saying has been around for a long time, dating back to at least the late 1800s.
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God Helps Those Who . . .
In an evening Bible study, the topic turned to faith and prayer and what we can do to gain God’s favor.
Excited about the Gifts
If I paused long enough to think about what God has given to me, I should be overwhelmed with gratitude.
Nativity from a Child's Point of View
Maya Angelou, bestselling author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings , says, “By the time we are three or four years old, someone has knocked creativity out of us.” As we…
Home for Christmas
When I was a kid, Santa came to our house, which was the most fun when my grandparents were there.
Putting Up Christmas Lights
In late November, usually a weekend just before Thanksgiving, I get to hang Christmas lights on the roof line. At my age, why do I do that?