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NOT REALLY MY TYPE Key Verses: "'When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?' And the King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.'" Matthew 25:38-40 NKJV Revelation Imagine that you
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DECIDE, AND MOVE ON Key Verses: "She said, 'No one, Lord.' And Jesus said to her, 'Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.'" John 8:11 NKJV Revelation There are times in our walk with God where He asks us to take a step in a new direction. We find ourselves in situations where it becomes painfully obvious that change needs to happen. Initiating change forces us to make decisions that inevitably cost us
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PERMISSION DENIED Key Verse: "However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, 'Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.'" Mark 5:19 NKJV Revelation In this passage of scripture Jesus performs an incredible miracle for a man who was both infamous and dangerous in his community. All attempts to tame this man had failed. He spent his
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HEARING VS. EXPERIENCING Key Verse: "So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him." Luke 5:11 NKJV Revelation Many things in life are better experienced than explained. For instance, before my wife and I had our first child, many people told us how wonderful it would be. But when we met our daughter for the first time, no words could do justice to the moment itself. While the stories were
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A GIFT THAT TRULY MATTERS Key Verse: "And He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.'" Mark 16:15 NKJV Revelation You have to leave the house in 10 minutes. You put on your shoes, grab your keys and wallet, and ponder if you’re forgetting anything. It was a rush morning for all kinds of reasons, and you glance back at a sink full of dirty dishes. The dishwasher
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THE SEED Key Verse: "And as soon as the grain is ready, the farmer comes and harvests it with a sickle, for the harvest time has come." Mark 4:29 NLT Revelation Soil is everything to a plant. It surrounds the seed throughout its entire existence. It's important that the soil is rich in nutrients, providing life to its very roots. The roots of a seed dig deep under the soil to secure the growth that
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ARE YOU READY TO LET GO? Key Verses: "Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, 'One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me' But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions." Mark 10:21-22 NKJV Revelation The rich young ruler
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YOU DO IT! Key Verse: "But Jesus said to them, 'They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.'" Matthew 14:15 NIV Revelation The day has come to an end. All have traveled by foot to this deserted place. Many have experienced difficulty on the journey. Hunger and unquenched thirst have set in. About 15,000 people have been pressing in looking for healing, looking to find ministry. The twelve disciples are
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KINGDOM PEARLS and COSTLY PRAISE Key Verse: "Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it." Matthew 13:46 (KJV)Revelation Pearls don’t come without a price. Like many precious stones, pearls are costly because of their rarity, and also because of the lengthy and arduous process involved with creating and acquiring them. I love that the Kingdom is compared to a pearl in Jesus’ parable
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ONE ON ONE WITH JESUS Key Verses: "Jesus answered, 'Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.'" John 4:13-14 (NIV) Revelation Before they even began to speak, Jesus knew exactly what this woman needed. He just wanted to get the dialogue started. She was a