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Grace through Jesus Christ
Friday`s Word of Encouragement:
“He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Je ....
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Favored
In this Gospel narrative, Luke shares with us the circumstances surrounding Mary’s pregnancy. Unbeknownst to Mary, God had singled her out to be the birth mother of His son. She was visited by the a ....
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Purpose
Here is a question you hear all the time. What is my purpose? How often have we asked that question? For me, several times. Frankly, more times than can be counted. We all do it, right? We’re all tr ....
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Count on it
If you live long enough, you will find that some people in life are not dependable. Sometimes they never come through when you need them. You soon discover that you can’t really count on them. Well, ....
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Blessings of Grace
Monday`s Inspiration:
““?‘?“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”?’”
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Living Godly
Friday`s Word of Encouragement:
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-control ....
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Rerun
Have you ever watch your favorite show over and over again? No matter how much you watch it, the story never got old to you. You enjoyed it every time you watched the movie. Well, Solomon, in the book ....
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Identity
Do you sometimes look at people based on the “stage” in life? You create an opinion of someone because of their circumstances. If someone is unemployed, do you view them differently? What if they ....
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24 Security
Paul, shares in this letter to the Church in Thessalonica the faithfulness of God in dealing with the evil one. The good news of the text is found in the faithfulness of God as He safely guards us aga ....
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Seat of Grace
Monday`s Inspiration:
“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”
??Hebrews? ?4?:?16? ?NIV??
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Together for the Kingdom
Friday`s Word of Encouragement:
“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ ....
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Grudges
One of the easiest things to do I believe is hold a grudge against someone who has hurt you or harm you. The hardest thing to do; however, is not hold a grudge. God calls us to forgive those who sin a ....
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Happiness
According to www.verywellmind.com, happiness is defined as “an emotional state characterized by feelings of joy, satisfaction, contentment, and fulfillment. While happiness has many different defini ....
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Beautiful Creation
As an African American male growing up in the housing projects of Chicago, I encountered many situations where my value as a person was based on my location, status, color and economic potential. Beca ....
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One Family in Christ
Monday`s Inspiration:
“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
??Galatians? ?3?:?28? ?NIV??
The Galilea ....
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In our midst
Friday`s Word of Encouragement:
““Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three ....
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Premeditated
I used to watch court room TV shows often. One of the words that would be used prominently on these shows is the word Premeditated. The word is often used when some person or persons choose to Murder ....
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Unity
During the 1950’s and 1960’s, the Civil Rights Movement became a force for justice and equality. The movement, led by A. Phillip Randolph, Whitney M. Young, Jr, John Lewis, and Martin Luther King, ....
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United
As a little boy growing up, I used to watch Sesame Street often. One of the segments on the show would challenge the viewer to figure out which item was different from the others. It went something li ....
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Community
Monday`s Inspiration:
“All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.”
??Acts? ?4?:?32? ?NIV??
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Enlightenment
Friday`s Word of Encouragement:
“Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.”
??Romans? ?14?:?19? ?NIV??
Peace & Blessings!
J. L. Scott
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Responsibility
Many years ago, I met Mr. Johnny Cochran. For those who may not know this person, he was one of the Lawyers representing O J. Simpson. Whatever area you stand on relative to this case, I think we can ....
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