Hope Does Not Disappoint Romans 5:1-5 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, […]
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Morning Cup of J(esus) Fueling the Day! (Plenty of Coffee for this Day!) I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life The Way, the Truth, and the Life This is one of the last “I Am” statements of Christ. The passage begins with a sweet assurance from Christ to the disciples: “Let not your heart
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Faith, Hope, and Love And now abide faith, hope, love, these three… but the greatest of these is love. I Corinthians 13:13 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. I Corinthians 13: 1-2 Though I speak with the tongues of
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I Am the Resurrection and the Life. “I am the Resurrection and the Life” is the fifth “I Am” statement of Christ in John 11. Jesus made this claim about Himself while He was in Bethany visiting Martha and Mary. Lazarus had just died and was buried. Jesus knew that his good friend Lazarus was
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Hope for the Helpless And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You. Psalm 39:7 Are we Actually Helpless? Well, “yes” and “no” to this question. Of course, most adults are quite capable of working or going to school, or taking care of a family, and doing all of the things that productive adults
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Jesus is the True Shepherd These verses give examples of times thieves, robbers, false shepherds, and lack of shepherds caused harm to the flock. Jesus is the true Shepherd. John 10:1-3 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs
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Morning Cup of J(esus) Fueling the Day! I Am the Good Shepherd I Am the Good Shepherd. We are continuing in our series of the “I Am” Statements of Christ. We saw in the passage from John 10 that Christ calls Himself the Good Shepherd. Jesus watches over and cares for His sheep, and the
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Does Prayer Really Change Things? “Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive.” Matthew 21:22 Does prayer really change things? Let’s look at some verses and see what God says. Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Ephesians 2:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and
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