Tag: Celebrate Recovery
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Choose Seven Men
1In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of…
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Arose and Began to Rebuild
2Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak arose and began to rebuild the house of God that is in Jerusalem, and the prophets of God were with them, supporting them.–Ezra 5
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A Person’s Steps
24A person’s steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand their own way?–Proverbs 20 Then [Jesus] said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me…
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Rock Bottom Humility
32When the humble see it they will be glad;you who seek God, let your hearts revive.33For the LORD hears the needyand does not despise his own people who are prisoners.–Psalm 69 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. (1 Peter 5:6)
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Higher Power
1They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. 2And when Jesus had stepped out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit. 3He lived among the tombs. And no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain, 4for he had often…
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Opening Eyes
8Once when the king of Syria was warring against Israel, he took counsel with his servants, saying, “At such and such a place shall be my camp.” 9But the man of God sent word to the king of Israel, “Beware that you do not pass this place, for the Syrians are going down there.” 10And the king…
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Please Take Your Sin Seriously
10My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.–Proverbs 1 …but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. (James 1:14-15)
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Amends and Worship
23So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.–Matthew 5 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.…
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13 and 31
13No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it…. …31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all…
Joel M Bradshaw 