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Encouraging Message Series for Young Believers
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IN TOUCH DAILY: NOVEMBER 24
Called to Serve Matthew 20:20-28 As believers, we seldom call ourselves “servants of Christ,” but that is exactly what the Lord tells us to be. After His disciples wrangled about who was the greatest, Jesus surprised them with a call … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: FEBRUARY 11
Unconditional Surrender James 4:1-10 Sometimes we’re amazed by a believer’s perseverance and confidence in God’s promises. With such people, we often sense a spiritual abundance that many of us wish we had. So, how do we get that? By following … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: FEBRUARY 1
Lord, I Love You, But … Hebrews 6:9-20 Have you ever found yourself thinking, I love you, Jesus, but don’t ask me to do that! Or perhaps you served Him, but your attitude was wrong: If no one else will … Continue reading
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: APRIL 11
There is no safe investment. To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart … Continue reading
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: MARCH 15
If you want to find out how proud you are the easiest way is to ask yourself, ‘How much do I dislike it when other people snub me, or refuse to take any notice of me, or shove their oar … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: JUNE 24
Reconciling Yourself to the Fact of Sin This is your hour, and the power of darkness. —Luke 22:53 Not being reconciled to the fact of sin— not recognizing it and refusing to deal with it— produces all the disasters in … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: MARCH 14
Yielding …you are that one’s slaves whom you obey… —Romans 6:16 The first thing I must be willing to admit when I begin to examine what controls and dominates me is that I am the one responsible for having yielded … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: FEBRUARY 23
The Determination to Serve The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve… —Matthew 20:28 Jesus also said, “Yet I am among you as the One who serves” (Luke 22:27). Paul’s idea of service was the … Continue reading
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