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The choice is yours: Life, or death

The Choice is Yours: Life or Death – Deuteronomy 30:19

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The choice is yours. Will you obey and live? The choice to obey can be hard, but at the end of it, eternity with our Lord awaits.

God as a chess master

God As a Chess Master – Isaiah 45:5

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I can trust that God is sovereign over all things. This world may seem out of control. But it is not. God is still on his throne.

Don't take the easy way

Don’t Take the Easy Way – Matthew 4:8-9

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Stay the course, faithfully serving the Lord, and leave the results to him. Don’t allow Satan to lure you into taking the easy way.

Choosing the path of faithfulness

Choosing the Path of Faithfulness – Psalm 119:29-30

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The path of faithfulness is the path of obedience to God, the path that ends in eternal life. This can be a lonely and hard path to travel.

The Fundamental Principle for Wise Living

The Fundamental Principle for Wise Living – Psalm 111:10

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The fundamental principle of wise living is to love the Lord with our whole being and to love others within the family of God.

Because of God's mercy

Because of God’s Mercy – 2 Corinthians 4:1

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Regardless of the work God has given us, we have it because of his mercy. So serve with a joyful and thankful heart.

The Lord is my God!

The LORD Is My God! – Psalm 118:28

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Keep God at the heart of whatever you do. Don’t allow anything else, no matter how good, to take his place on the throne of your life.

Coming into the New Jerusalem

Coming into the New Jerusalem – Revelation 22:14-15

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The New Jerusalem will one day be revealed in all her glory. But she is a present day reality, composed of all those who follow Jesus.

God’s Salvation Will Last Forever

God’s Salvation Will Last Forever – Isaiah 51:6

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Your time in this life is short. But God’s salvation is not. So be faithful to him and experience his salvation that will never end.

The Great White Throne Judgment

The Great White Throne Judgment – Revelation 20:11-12

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When you stand before the great white throne for God's judgment, how will you fair? What do the books say? Especially the book of life?

Where did all these children come from?

Where Did These Children Come From? – Isaiah 49:21

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All that God promised to Israel in the prophets is being fulfilled in Christ. And we are in Christ, participating in that fulfillment.

Who is Babylon the Great?

Who is Babylon the Great? – Revelation 17:5

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Babylon the Great is this world system, acting in opposition to God, persecuting those who belong to New Jerusalem, and facing God’s wrath.