christianity
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Devotions for the Head, the Heart, and the Home 1 John 4:11 Read: 1 John is written to give us the assurances of our salvation. Throughout this letter the word “love” is used 26 times. I wonder if love is important in the Christian life? Of course it is! Love is the basis of Christian…
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I can’t think of anything more positive or practical in our life than walking in the likeness and love of God. However, the positive gives way to the negative. Eph. 5:1-2 describes those in Christ and encourages us and exhorts us to live accordingly to our position of being in Him. Eph. 5:3-7 will be…
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What you say matters. How you talk matters. Your speech is an expression of your character. What you do matters. How you walk matters. Your lifestyle is an expression of your character. You can tell who a person is based on how they talk. Jesus said in Matthew 15:18, “But those things which proceed out…
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Now, let’s get to the positive side of this passage. If we are to walk worthy, it is not enough to know how to not walk worthy. We must see the positive commands that are given and the motivation behind a worthy walk in Christ. Like the previous thoughts on how to not walk worthy,…
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C.S. Lewis wrote, “There is no neutral ground in the universe; every square inch, every split second, is claimed by God and counter-claimed by Satan.” Satan is always seeking to counteract the work of God in the lives of believers and the Church as a whole Body. Just as God has a desire for you…
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Second, let’s look at who we are. Eph. 4:20-21 says, “20 But ye have not so learned Christ;21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:” Many Christians are unsettled and do not grow in maturity, unity, or walk worthy of their salvation because they…
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What you wear says a lot about you. Have you ever noticed that we judge everyone around us, including ourselves, based on what they are wearing? You may be saying to yourself, “I would never do such a thing. I don’t care what people wear. I only see the person not their clothes.” Let’s test…
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We could spend weeks on the gifts of grace for the growth of the body of Christ. Certainly, we see that they have been delivered by Christ but must continue to be developed and deployed for the good of the Church and the glory of Christ. Now, we will see the goals that God has…
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Imagine with me a carpenter’s shop for a moment. Look around and see all the tools at the disposal of the master carpenter. Each day, the carpenter comes in with his plan to build using a collection of tools. These tools without a carpenter won’t accomplish much. Now, imagine that these tools could talk. One…
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The second item that we must see in this passage is the virtues of our walk that enable and strengthen our unity. Eph. 4:2-3 says, “2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” The first thing about the walk…
