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Encouraging Message Series for Young Believers
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Tag Archives: worship
IN TOUCH DAILY: OCTOBER 4
Sunday Reflection: Remaining Faithful in Persecution Early Christians were arrested, tortured, and even executed for refusing to worship the Roman emperor and his gods. Perhaps Caesar would have spared their lives if only they’d have been willing to bow … Continue reading
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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: JUNE 30
The New Testament Church Matthew 16:13-18 Today the word church is often used differently than the way Scripture defines it. We tend to think of a building with a steeple, a morning or evening service, or even a potluck get-together. … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: MAY 25
Turning Our Back on God 2 Chronicles 33:1-25 Hezekiah was a god-fearing king who brought about reformation. His son Manasseh, however, was an evil ruler. He had watched his father walk with God and live according to Scripture. Yet he … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: MAY 10
Sunday Reflection: The Blessing of Perspective It’s easy to get wrapped up in the rhythms of daily life—jobs, family and social commitments, homes, to-do lists, and even time-consuming distractions. We go from one thing to the next, usually focused on … Continue reading
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Tagged apostle paul, attention, beatitudes, blessing, charles stanley, chores, colossians, daily life, direction, distractions, earthly demands, eternal perspective, family, fasting, focus, God's promises, godly priorities, habits, heart, homes, in touch, Jesus, jobs, mind, on things above, perspective, pleasures, practices, prayer, rhythms, scripture, Sermon on the Mount, serving others, social commitments, sunday reflection, tension, time consuming, to do lists, treasure, worship
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IN TOUCH DAILY: MAY 7
Worthy of Our Praise Revelation 5:1-14 In John’s vision, angels surround the throne in heaven and sing, “Worthy is the Lamb!” From the apostle’s glimpse into the heavenly realm, it was clear that the Lord rules over earthly kings—even over … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: MARCH 19
The Key to Financial Blessing Malachi 3:8-12 Most of us would love our own personal financial advisor to help us navigate unexpected expenses and economic turns. And according to the prophet Malachi, we do have one—almighty God. Like all good … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: FEBRUARY 18
The Danger of a Hardening Heart Hebrews 3:7-19 God speaks to all of us, but how we respond depends on the condition of our heart. Upon hearing the Lord’s voice, some believers are motivated to pursue a deeper and more … Continue reading
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