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Meditating on Psalm 1 + A Freebie!
Blessed is the manwho walks not in the counsel of the wicked,nor stands in the way of sinners,nor sits in the seat of scoffers;but his delight is in the law of the Lord,and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a treeplanted by streams of waterthat yields its fruit in its…
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Mary: The Lord’s Servant Part 2
This is the second part of a teaching I shared at my church’s women’s Bible study. If you haven’t yet, read part one here. We pick up the story of Mary in Luke 1:39. The angel has just shared this huge piece of news that will forever affect Mary’s life, and she has willingly submitted…
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Mary: The Lord’s Servant Part 1
Mary is one of my favorite people in the Bible. I was recently asked to teach a lesson for my church’s women’s group, and so I focused on Mary and her preparation for the birth of Jesus from Luke 1:26-56. I wanted to write about some of the things I shared here. First, we learn…
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Setbacks and Spiritual Warfare
I want to preface this post by saying I am not a “see demons around every corner” type of person. However, because I believe God is real and the Bible is true, I know that “the devil prowls around like a roaring lion seeking whom to devour” (1 Peter 5:8), and that he comes only…
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How I Study the Bible
In Matthew 22:37, when asked about the greatest commandment, Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” (emphasis mine). Studying the Bible, with the goal of getting to know God better, is one of the best ways to love Him…
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