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Train Them Thursday – Grace For the Race!
“For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.” (John 1:16, NASB95) Grace upon grace. We all make mistakes. We all have bad days. We all get grumpy. So why is it that we are … Continue reading
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Train Them Thursday – Who’s Most Important?
“John testified about Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.’ ”” (John 1:15, NASB95) He … has a … Continue reading
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Train Them Thursday – Follow Our Model!
“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14, NASB95) And dwelt among us. Camping has never … Continue reading
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Train Them Thursday – Come As A Witness!
“There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the … Continue reading
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Train Them Thursday – Make Disciples!
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, … Continue reading
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Before We Can Soar We Must Understand!
“O Jacob, how can you say the Lord does not see your troubles? O Israel, how can you say God ignores your rights? Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of … Continue reading
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I Will Not Be Shaken!
As Hurricane Frances bore down on the Caribbean, I was living in Miami. So many emotions go through you when you realize that all that you own, and have accumulated over the years, could be destroyed in a matter of … Continue reading
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Tagged conviction, crisis, disciple, discipline, fear, God, godly, guidance, instruction, Intimacy, Jesus, joy, lead, Leadership, life, mission, peace, security, spirit, spiritual, storm, walk
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Faith Expands God’s Territory!
Every living thing grows. Thus, it’s interesting that so many people today are trying to grow dead things. When we watch Jesus in the Gospels, we see Him repeatedly moving on to the next place … (now watch the subplot) … all … Continue reading
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Transformed #302: Taking Care of Your Community!
“Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.” (3 John 2, ESV) “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:39, ESV) Thriving … Continue reading
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Studying 1 John 1.10!
Welcome back! We return to our study of what it means to walk in the faith by walking with Jesus today here on the Transformed Podcast! We are here to guide you through this intensive, verse – by – verse … Continue reading
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