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PRUNED TO BEAR MORE FRUIT
KEY TEXT: John 15:2 (AMP) — “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that continues to bear fruit, He [repeatedly] prunes, so that it will bear more fruit [even richer and finer fruit].” Who Is Being Addressed? In this passage, Jesus is addressing believers, those who are…
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CLEANSED BY THE WORD
KEY TEXT: John 15:3 (AMP) — “You are already clean because of the word which I have given you [the teachings which I have discussed with you].” The Word of Christ, His teachings, truth, and message, has the power to wash the heart and mind from sin, falsehood, and doubt. God’s Word cleanses us by…
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EXALTED BY HUMBLE OBEDIENCE
KEY TEXT: Joshua 4:14 (AMP) — “On that day the Lord magnified and exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; so they feared him [with profound awe and reverence], just as they had feared Moses all the days of his life.” God instructed Joshua on how to send spies to Jericho and Joshua obeyed…
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A FAITH-FILLED REPORT
KEY TEXT: Joshua 2:24 (AMP) — “They said to Joshua, ‘Certainly the Lord has given all the land into our hands; for all the inhabitants of the land have melted [in despair] because of us.’” The two spies that Joshua sent brought back a faith-filled report. They spoke with confidence, declaring that God had already…
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STEP IN WITH GOD
KEY TEXT: Joshua 3:13 (AMP) – “When the soles of the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, [come to] rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan flowing down from above will be cut off, and they will stand in…
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THE WORD THAT LEADS THROUGH NOT AROUND
KEY TEXT: Joshua 3:11 (AMP) – “Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over ahead of you [leading the way] into the Jordan.” The Ark of the Covenant went ahead of the Israelites, leading the way into the Jordan River. Inside the Ark was God’s law, the…
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VICTORY IN THE LIFTED HANDS OF FAITH
KEY TEXT: Exodus 17:8–13 (KJ21) – “8 Then came Amalek and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 9 And Moses said unto Joshua, ‘Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.’ 10 So Joshua did as…
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GOD FIGHTS FOR THOSE WHO SHOW UP
KEY TEXT: Joshua 10:11 (AMP) – “As they fled before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth-horon, the Lord threw down large stones [of hail] from heaven on them as far as Azekah, and they died. More [Amorites] died because of the hailstones than those whom the sons of Israel killed with the…
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WHEN REVERENCE MEETS REJOICING
KEY TEXT: Psalm 2:11 (KJV) – “Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.” “Fear” (יְרֵאָה, yir’ah) – This Hebrew word often means reverence, awe, or deep respect rather than terror. It conveys a profound recognition of God’s power and authority. “Trembling” (רְעָדָה, ra‘adah) – This word means shaking or quaking, often associated with…
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BE FRUITFUL AT ALL TIMES
BE FRUITFUL AT ALL TIMES KEY TEXT: Mark 11:12-14 (AMP) – “12 On the next day, when they had left Bethany, He was hungry. [Matt 21:18-22] 13 Seeing at a distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if He would find anything on it. But He found nothing but leaves, for it…