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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.” The verse calls for reverent worship of God, recognizing His authority with both joyful submission and deep respect. The “trembling” does not suggest fear in a negative sense but rather a recognition of God’s greatness that inspires awe and humility.…
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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…