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Four Important Tasks
1We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 2For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, 3how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the…
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Five Unique Descriptions
3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.–Hebrews 1 Who is like Jesus? How do you respond?–JMB
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Paul Practiced What He Preached
17So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. 18If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me. 19I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand. I will pay it back—not to mention that you owe me your very self. 20I do wish, brother, that I…
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Take a Step Back
15Perhaps the reason [Onesimus] was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever— 16no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a fellow man and as a brother in the…
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Always Ready
1Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good. 2They must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.–Titus 3
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Say “No”
11For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14who gave himself…
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The Christian Life in Five Verses
3At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.…
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A Final Opportunity to Support
Good afternoon blog friends! I am honored to journey with you daily and share part of each day with you. Next week, my 12-year-old son, Joshua, will be giving a week of his summer break towards volunteer ministry with Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois, Lincolnland Chapter. My mother is a missionary with CEF, and Joshua…
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Abide
“5 I [Jesus] am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown…
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Missionary Support for Grandma
Many years ago, my Mom was a summer missionary with Child Evangelism Fellowship and I was her tagalong. I remember hearing the Gospel message at various 5-Day-Clubs throughout the Central Illinois area. I accepted Jesus as my Savior after one of those clubs. I remember Mom praying with me and Dad later baptizing me. God…
Joel M Bradshaw 