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Imitating Christ
Anthony Holland
Philippians 2: 3-5
3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. 5 In your relationships with …
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV)
There are four divisions of seasons that are marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours. We call these …
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28 NIV).
Rest is being relaxed or released from stress. Rest can be accomplished by placing hope, trust, and confidence …
“Do not give in to sinful desires.” Romans 6:12 (NLT)
The Apostle Paul writes: “So you should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus. Do not …
Matthew 9:37 (NIV) Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.”
All over the city is a sign that reads, “Help Wanted”. Employers have stated that although there is plenty of …
1 Samuel 17:45
45 David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have …
1If the Lord had not been on our side—let Israel say—2if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us... Psalm 124:1-2 (NIV)
What a joy to know that God is on your …
My help comes from the Lord. . . Psalm 121:2
Every Christian can be assured that the Lord will provide whatever help they may need. God is a Spirit and yet we are to …
Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. Psalm 16:1 (KJV)
How safe is it in this world today? The increased violence and senseless murders in our communities renders cause for alarm. …
Acts 1:14 They all joined together constantly in prayer. . .
We are constantly in spiritual warfare. We live in a culture where gun sales are steadily increasing. This is, of course, a result of the …
1 Peter 2:21 NIV To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
As a child, did you ever put your feet into your …
I Corinthians 16:14 Let all that you do be done in love.
You may ask how can everything be done in love? We leave in a world where corruption is widespread. Racism is very prevalent in …
Psalm 62:8(NIV) Trust in Him at all times, O people, pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.
Have you ever felt as though you had no one you can talk to and …
Psalm 94:12 Blessed is the man you discipline, O Lord, the man you teach from your law;
“This hurts me more than it hurts you.” These words I can remember my mother saying while she whipped …
As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him. Luke 24:15-16 (NIV)
During this pandemic it has become necessary …
