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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

The source of eternal life

The Source of Eternal Life – John 5:39-40

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It is important to spend time in the Bible. But salvation is not found in the Bible or a good life. The only source of eternal life is Jesus.

Rejoice that your name is written in heaven

Rejoice that Your Name Is Written in Heaven – Luke 10:20

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Are you a child of God? Then you can rejoice that your name is written in heaven. There can be no greater joy than knowing our Lord.

Who can boast?

Who Can Boast? – Romans 3:27-28

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There are many things that I might boast about. What I cannot boast about is my standing with God. That is solely due to what he has done.

Which Jesus do you choose?

Which Jesus Do You Choose? – Matthew 27:17

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Which Jesus do you choose? The one with a human means to salvation? Or the divine Son of God who can save completely?

Receive your sight and follow Jesus

Receive Sight and Follow – Matthew 20:34

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The blind men who were healed followed Jesus. Jesus today offers sight to all who are spiritually blind, calling on us to follow after him.

Those who seek will find

Those Who Seek Will Find – Acts 10:1-2

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Jesus promised that those who seek will find. And Cornelius is an example of one who sought for God, and God ensured that he found him.

Living Life to the Fullest

Living Life to the Fullest – John 10:10

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How do you live life to its fullest? By following Jesus as your shepherd. Only then can you experience the life he came to give us.

The Prodigal's Older Brother

The Prodigal’s Older Brother – Luke 15:28-30

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The parable of the prodigal son warns us against being like the older brother who refused to embrace the one who was lost but now is found.

Not Wanting Anyone to Perish

Not Wanting Anyone to Perish – 2 Peter 3:8-9

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Why is the Lord taking so long to return? Peter says that, at least in part, it is because God does not want anyone to perish.

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My Journey of Faith

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As I turn 70 years old, with 50+ years as a believer, I find it is a good time to look back over this journey of faith I have been on.

Faith and Actions Working Together

Faith and Actions Working Together – James 2:22

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James tells us that our faith and actions work together. We are saved by faith. And that saving faith is demonstrated by our actions.

The Source of Eternal Salvation

The Source of Eternal Salvation – Hebrews 5:8-10

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Jesus, through his suffering on the cross, was perfected as our high priest. And became the source of eternal salvation for all who believe.

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