Tag: Empowered
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Unconditional Surrender
Submit yourselves, then, to God. James 4:7 (NIV) The unconditional surrender of Japan at the end of World War II meant that there were no negotiated terms. Japan had to accept the Allied demands without bargaining. Including disarmament, occupation, and the…
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Come Out From Them
Therefore, “Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” And, “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” 2…
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The Greatest Miracle of All
There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 (NLT) Acts 2 begins, “When the day of Pentecost had fully come.” This was the birthday of the church.…
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Prayer and Obedience
Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it. James 4:17 (NLT) “I will pray about it.” Is it used as a trump card, or is it an excuse for inaction or disobedience? We will…
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Truth and Freedom
“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 (NLT) Truth is controversial. We live in a world of so-called “truth detectors,” and “fact checkers.” The self-appointed “guardians” purport to set the record straight, but…
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The Baptism of Fire
“I baptize with water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals.…
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It’s Time to Glow
But whenever he went into the Tent of Meeting to speak with the Lord, he would remove the veil until he came out again. Then he would give the people whatever instructions the Lord had given him, and the people…
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He Left Home and Throne
He existed in the form of God, yet he gave no thought to seizing equality with God as his supreme prize. Instead he emptied himself of his outward glory by reducing himself to the form of a lowly servant. He…
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Prepare the Way
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths…