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Encouraging Message Series for Young Believers
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Tag Archives: Christ
IN TOUCH DAILY: SEPTEMBER 24
God Alone Deserves Worship James 4:4-8 For us, jealousy isn’t attractive, but for God, it’s a holy attribute. God is unhappy when we worship anyone besides Him. Only He deserves our praise. When reading in the Old Testament, we … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: SEPTEMBER 22
Our Great High Priest Hebrews 7:23-28 When you feel convicted about a particular sin, how do you react? Do you mourn with regret for days? Many Christians act as though God’s desire is for them to continually wallow in … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: SEPTEMBER 20
Sunday Reflection: Union With Christ Sharing in Christ’s life means that we experience not only the close relationship He had with His Father but also His suffering. As Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: SEPTEMBER 18
Spiritual Shortsightedness Luke 12:13-21 Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a condition in which the eye cannot focus on distant objects. Today this physical defect is easily treatable with corrective lenses. But spiritual myopia is more dangerous because it has consequences … Continue reading
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Tagged abundance, affections, ambitions, bankrupt, charles stanley, Christ, comforts, consequences, corrective lenses, dangerous, deposits, distant objects, earthly focus, enjoyment, eternal perspective, eternity, eyes, focus, following Christ, fool, God, great achievements, heaven, honored, in touch, Jesus, kingdom, life, lord, Myopia, nearsightedness, on things above, physical defect, plans, pleasures, possessions, present life, priority, pursuits, respected, rich, rich man, righteousness, security, set our minds, set our minds on things above, Shortsightedness, spiritual myopia, Spiritual Shortsightedness, treasure, wealth, worldly ambition
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IN TOUCH DAILY: SEPTEMBER 17
Salvation Gifts 1 Peter 1:3-5 Gifts are an expression of love, yet sometimes we take them for granted. This is certainly true when it comes to salvation. Perhaps the reason is that we’ve forgotten how amazing this gift is … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: SEPTEMBER 16
Trust and Obey Joshua 6:1-5 Joshua needed God’s guidance as he faced one of the most crucial moments of his life. He already knew the outcome of the battle against Jericho since the Lord had promised him success. The … Continue reading
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Tagged anxious, believe, believed the Lord, challenge, charles stanley, Christ, concern, crucial moments, directives, forgive, God, God's guidance, God's Word, guidance, hesitate, hope, in Christ, in touch, instructions, jericho, joshua, joy, life, lord, make excuses, natural reasoning, obedience, obey, pray, rationalize, reasonable, riches, success, trials, trust, Trust and Obey, trust God, uncertainty, unusual, wisdom
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IN TOUCH DAILY: SEPTEMBER 9
God Is in Control of Our Salvation Ephesians 1:3-14 God’s sovereignty extends over all things. He is omniscient (all-knowing), so nothing is hidden from His sight. And since He is omnipotent (all-powerful), no plan of His can be thwarted. … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: SEPTEMBER 8
God’s Purpose Romans 8:28-30 What is the purpose of life? Throughout human history, people have been trying to answer that question. Books have been written on the subject, and philosophers have postulated many answers. But for Christians, God’s purpose … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: SEPTEMBER 7
Made in the Image of God Genesis 1:26-27 In the beginning God created Adam and Eve in His image. That likeness, however, was soon marred by sin, and the ripple effect continues in humanity to this day. The Lord … Continue reading
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