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Our scripture this morning is Psalms 34:8-9 (NLT). Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! Fear the Lord, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need. The Psalms cover a wide range of human emotions, but in every …
Our scripture this morning is Proverbs 19:20-21 (NLT). Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life. You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. Studying Proverbs can give us wisdom from the Lord. That’s the heart of this passage. Holy conversation with …
Our scripture this morning is Galatians 5:25-26 (NASB1995). If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another. Paul concludes his message on the fruits of the Spirit with encouragement to us that “if we live by the Spirit, let us …
Our scripture this morning is Galatians 5:24-26. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, competing against one another, envying one another. Today’s passage continues yesterday’s lesson about …
Our scripture this morning is Galatians 5:22-24 (NLT). But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his …
Our scripture this morning is Matthew 5:8 (NRSV). Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. The Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount speak to us of the joy God has in store for those who obey His commandments and share His love with the world. In this lesson Jesus teaches …
Our scripture this morning is Proverbs 4:23-25 (NLT). Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech. Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. In ancient times the heart was considered the source of truth and …
Our scripture this morning is 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NLT). We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their …
Our scripture this morning is Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 (NLT). That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad. Scholars tell us the Book of Ecclesiastes was written by …
Our scripture this morning is Galatians 6:8-10 (NLT). Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the …