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Tag Archives: follow Jesus
IN TOUCH DAILY: DECEMBER 3
How Do We Follow Jesus? Matthew 4:18-25 When Jesus called His disciples, they immediately dropped everything and followed Him. We might think that following Christ was easier then because He was physically present with them. Those men walked with … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: FEBRUARY 12
Salvation Is From God Ephesians 2:1-9 Do you ever doubt that you’re saved? Once we ask Jesus into our heart, we’re saved. He never leaves us. John 10:28 says that nothing can snatch us out of His hand, but sometimes … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: APRIL 2
God’s Plan to Bring You to Heaven “God says he will accept and acquit us — declare us ‘not guilty’ — if we trust Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in this same … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: JANUARY 15
Who’s the Real Source of Opposition? “Be humble when you are trying to teach those who are mixed up concerning the truth. For if you talk meekly and courteously to them, they are more likely, with God’s help, to turn … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: JANUARY 11
Developing the Eyes of Faith – Step One “Whoever accepts and trusts the Son gets in on everything, life complete and forever!” (John 3:36 The Message). Living for the glory of God will require a change in your priorities, your … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: SEPTEMBER 28
The “Go” of Unconditional Identification Jesus…said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor…and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.” —Mark 10:21 The rich young ruler had the … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: JUNE 19
The Service of Passionate Devotion …do you love Me?…Tend My sheep. —John 21:16 Jesus did not say to make converts to your way of thinking, but He said to look after His sheep, to see that they get nourished in … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: MARCH 24
Decreasing for His Purpose He must increase, but I must decrease. —John 3:30 If you become a necessity to someone else’s life, you are out of God’s will. As a servant, your primary responsibility is to be a “friend of … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: MARCH 21
Identified or Simply Interested? I have been crucified with Christ… —Galatians 2:20 The inescapable spiritual need each of us has is the need to sign the death certificate of our sin nature. I must take my emotional opinions and intellectual … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: MARCH 15
The Discipline of Dismay As they followed they were afraid. —Mark 10:32 At the beginning of our life with Jesus Christ, we were sure we knew all there was to know about following Him. It was a delight to forsake … Continue reading
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