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Encouraging Message Series for Young Believers
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Tag Archives: serve
IN TOUCH DAILY: SEPTEMBER 5
True Greatness Matthew 20:20-28 There is a great contrast between the world’s value system and the Lord’s. The danger for believers is that we can easily slip into the culture’s way of thinking without realizing that our perspective is … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: SEPTEMBER 2
Freedom’s Responsibility 1 Corinthians 9 Our rights are among the most difficult things for us to relinquish, and that’s because letting go of them often feels unjust. After all, they are by definition a claim that we are morally … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: AUGUST 31
God Is Able Ephesians 3:20-21 Jesus knew what it was like to live with limited resources, to have others question His actions (Mark 3:21), and to be rejected by those He sought to serve (John 6:66). Yet in spite … Continue reading
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Tagged actions, believing, believing God, care, charles stanley, circumstances, cross, death on the cross, discouragement, divine justice, doubt, draw near, everlasting life, faith, focus, follow Jesus’ example, forgiveness, genuine faith, gift, God, God is able, God's promises, God's Word, grow stronger, hardships, heavenly father, Holy Spirit, hope, in the name of Jesus, in touch, Jesus, limited resources, lord, new creation, off course, opposition, our Father, pardon, peace, power, promised, question, rejected, salvation, satisfied, serve, sins, trouble, trust, trust in Him, truth
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IN TOUCH DAILY: AUGUST 13
Whom Will You Serve? 1 Kings 18:17-40 During the days of King Ahab, Israel was pulled in two directions. Ahab had instituted Baal worship, but Elijah challenged Israel to follow God. When He pressed the people to make up … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: AUGUST 5
The Holy Spirit’s Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 Look into any healthy church, and you will find believers who are actively serving the Lord as well as some who are not. But Christ’s church was never meant to resemble a sporting … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: AUGUST 1
Faithful Service 2 Corinthians 3:4-6 It’s easy to doubt our ability to serve God when our minds are focused on our limitations instead of Him. Therefore, we must continually remind ourselves that the work is the Lord’s and we can … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JULY 30
A Pattern for Servanthood John 13:1-17 Jesus told His disciples, “Whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant” (Matt. 20:26). In Bible times, the lowest servant of the house washed dusty feet. So the disciples must have … Continue reading
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Tagged believers, bible, charles stanley, Christlikeness, churches, dirty feet, disciples, foot washing, God, humble, humble ourselves, humility, in touch, Jesus, living sacrifices, lord, love, love God, love others, lowliest tasks, modern believers, ordinance, Servanthood, servants, serve, serve the Lord, teacher, True servanthood, washing feet, willingness
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JUNE 20
God’s Definition of Success Psalm 25:1-5 How would you define success? Though much of the world considers power and prosperity to be the highest of goals, God desires a different yearning in His children. From the Lord’s standpoint, success means … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: MAY 26
Don’t Neglect Your Spiritual Gift 1 Timothy 4:12-16 Every Christian is given a spiritual gift with which to serve and build up the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:7). Sadly, though, many believers neglect theirs. Timothy actually had some good … Continue reading
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