Steven Long
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Broken and healed; sinful and forgiven. His mercies are new every morning!
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1 Peter 1:3-5
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The gracious benefits we receive from the Father through the Son should cause us to praise Him with much laude!
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Galatians 1:1-5
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Grace and peace come to God's people because it was His will that His Son give Himself for us. Any other peace is non-lasting and cannot end
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Galatians 3:1-9
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Justification before God is clearly grounded in Christ's atoning work on the cross. When this is clearly portrayed, there is no confusion on
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Hosea 2:16-20
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Even in the prophets, we see the gospel clearly proclaimed. Take heart and know that even long ago God planned to save a people unto Himself
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Hosea 2:16-20
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Idolatry is an act of unfaithfulness to Yahweh. His purpose of His people is that they know Him in an intimate way, forsaking all others.
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Genesis 28:10-15
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Do not be discouraged when you sin. God's promise to be with His people is not hindered by your sin, as we learn from Jacob
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Genesis 28:10-15
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God's promise to keep you secure lies not in your ability to perform or not perform, but in His good word
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Isaiah 53:1-6
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Jesus' incarnation was not simply to come as God in the flesh. It was to fulfill the atonement for His people and be crushed by God.
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Matthew 6:25-34
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Worry & Anxiousness are the beginning signs of idolatry, even worry over our basic needs. Do you worry?
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Matthew 6:25-34
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Even our basic needs are no cause for anxiety. Jesus assures us that the Father will provide for His children from day to day
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James 1:2-8
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What does believing and doubting have to do with prayer and receiving from God? EVERYTHING!
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John 3:9-18
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The believer's certainty is so sure that John stated it twice. God's love for His people is remarkable!
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1 Peter 5:6-9
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Humility is submitting to God, both in trials and in the Church
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Philippians 1:3-11
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Paul's success in the gospel was due largely to the people's help. Do you stand behind those who minister to you?
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1Peter 1:3-5
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The resurrection gives a believer hope because he will be kept by a power greater than himself–God's own power.
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1Peter 1:3-5
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We receive everything of God "according to His great mercy." Everything hinges on this
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Psalms 147:10-11
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How do we fear God and love Him at the same time? The Psalmist has the answer
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1 Peter 1:10-12
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Our salvation is the most precious thing we have. The prophets, apostles, and Holy Spirit all testify to it
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1 John 1:1-5
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The Incarnation of Christ is about more than just a manger. He is manifested for the joy of the world
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Deuteronomy 8:1-5
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Chaos is not always bad. God commands that we fully lean on Him. Israel's wanderings are a great example of good chaos.
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James 1:26-27
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A person who fancies their self religious but has no outward manifestation is one who is most deceived indeed.
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1 Peter 1:1-9
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Trials are only here for a little while; and then we are with Jesus. What a great comfort this should be to Christians!
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Isaiah 6:1-7
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God's holiness is fearful; His mercy is greater
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Galatians 3:1-7
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Forget your checklist. Stop looking inside to find your justification and look to the cross for a clean conscience.
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Ephesians 1:1-14
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God is the ultimate Blesser. We should focus less on our blessings and focus more on the Blesser Himself.
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Titus 3:1-8
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The goodness of God leads us to great philanthropic acts (good works) because He saved us from a life of sinful desires and attitudes.
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Titus 3:9-11
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Do you like stirring up trouble? Are you a person who likes to argue just for argument's sake? If so you may be in danger!
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Titus 3:12-15
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If you believe good works has nothing to do with Christianity, think again. Good works doesn't sanctify us but it proves our fruit.
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Ephesians 1:3-9
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It appears that the two main themes that flow out of this passage are: To His glorious praise.
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Ephesians 1:11-14
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Inheritors of the Crown Again, the glory of God and Christ are the central theme in this pass...
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Hebrews 11:8-19
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Context This section of Hebrews 11 deals specifically with the faith of Abraham.
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1 Peter 1:1-5
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Note on 1c - One may ask why I consider 1c a concessive statement.
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1 Peter 1:6-9
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A Brief Synopsis 7a seems to be the ground for these four verses.
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