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a broken and contrite heart

Repenting with a Broken and Contrite Heart – Psalm 51:17

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God is not interested in the outward signs of repentance as much as he is in a broken and contrite heart. A heart that is broken over my sin.

Warning against causing division

Warning Against Causing Division – Galatians 5:19-21

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Scripture repeatedly warns against causing division with the body of Christ. Instead, we should seek to exhibit the fruit of the Spirit.

Defining Eternal Life: Who, What, When, and How

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Eternal life as defined in the New Testament is much more than just living forever. Eternal life is relational. It is knowing the triune God.

my soul thirsts for God

My Soul Thirsts for God – Psalm 42:1-2, 11

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In the midst of a challenging time, when God seemed far away, and the psalmist's soul was dry, he chose to hope in God and praise him.

God's plan and human choice

God’s Plan and Human Choice – Acts 2:23

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God has a plan for your life that takes into account all of the choices you make. God uses human choice to accomplish his plan for our lives.

responding to suffering

1 Peter: Responding To Suffering (2:18-25)

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We should expect to suffer for Christ if we are being faithful. In this passage, Peter tells us how to respond when suffering, following Christ's example.

the Lord is my rock

The Lord Is My Rock – 2 Samuel 22:1-3

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My hope is in God. Even should all else around me fail, I can trust in him. He is my deliverer. My Savior. The Lord is my rock.

Being a part of the body of Christ

A Part of the Body of Christ – 1 Corinthians 12:27

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If you are truly a child of God, then you are a part of the body of Christ. Be the body part you were called and equipped to be.

death could not keep him

Death Could Not Keep Him – Acts 2:24

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Celebrate the empty tomb and risen savior today! Be thankful that his victory over death is ours as well. Death could not keep him, or us.

by his wounds we are healed

By His Wounds We Are Healed – Isaiah 53:5-6

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Take time today to read this song, Isaiah 52:13-53:12, and meditate on its words. Remember it is by Jesus' wounds that we are healed.

the distinguishing mark of God's people

The Distinguishing Mark of God’s People – Exodus 33:16

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It is God's presence within me, the Holy Spirit, that is a distinguishing mark of God's people, showing that I am a part of God's kingdom.

groaning of the Holy Spirit

The Wordless Groaning of the Holy Spirit – Romans 8:26-27

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The Holy Spirit groans on my behalf, interceding with the Father on my behalf. My words are inadequate. But the Holy Spirit's are not.