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The Extremely High Cost of Heaven: Obtaining the Treasures of Matthew 13:44-46

Matthew 13:44-46 The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field—and to get … Continue reading

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Our Victory in Christ: My Sins Are Blotted Out, Nailed To the Cross – Part 2

Because Jesus gained victory over sin and evil, we can have victory too. When He gave His life for us on the cross in payment for our sins, He made a public spectacle of evil (Colossians 2:11-15). He then, in … Continue reading

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Our Victory in Christ: My Sins Are Blotted Out, Nailed To the Cross

Reading from Colossians 2:11-15, I understand that when I came to Christ He set me free from evil desires. My old self was removed, taken away (as the foreskin is cut off and removed in circumcision); it died with Christ; … Continue reading

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Jesus’ Presence is Torture to Demons – from Matthew 8:28-31

I think Jesus’ very presence is torture to demons and to all who walk in darkness. Just after Jesus and His disciples had crossed over the Lake of Galilee (after He had calmed the storm), He encountered two demon possessed … Continue reading

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Five Blessings of Solitude

As you prepare for your time of solitude, don’t think of it as confinement, or as a punishment, or suffering. You can look forward to this time. It is a time that God has provided for you to be intimate … Continue reading

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Three Reasons Why Solitude Is Important When You Pray

1.  It provides rest for the body and soul.  Everyone needs a break from time to time.  Even Jesus needed a break.  But His breaks were somewhat different than what most people would consider as a break.  When many of … Continue reading

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Quiet Time: Taught by Jesus

   Jesus said to His disciples in Matthew 6:6, “But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in … Continue reading

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Quiet Time: Exemplified By Jesus

A quiet time is just that—a special time that we have set aside to be quiet.  It is a time that we have planned and set aside to be alone with God in silence, without distractions, for the purpose of … Continue reading

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A Veil: For Some It Remains; For Others It Is Taken Away – from 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:6

  2 Corinthians 3:12-4:6 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. 13 We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at it while the radiance … Continue reading

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Those Who Suffer For Christ Will Always Be Comforted By God – from 2 Corinthians 1:5, 7

  2 Corinthians 1:5, 7 You can be sure that the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ…We are confident that as you share in suffering, you will also share God’s … Continue reading

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