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THE CLOSE FAMILY OF GOD
THE CLOSE FAMILY OF GOD KEY TEXT: Matthew 12:50 (KJV) -“For whosoever shall do the will of My Father which is in heaven, the same is My brother, and sister, and mother.” Jesus spoke these words to the person who came and told Him that His biological mother and brothers were standing outside and calling…
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THE SACRED DISTANCE FROM SIN
THE SACRED DISTANCE FROM SIN KEY TEXT: Joshua 3:3–4 (AMP) – “3 And they commanded the people, “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God being carried by the Levitical priests, then you shall set out from where you are and follow it. 4 However, there shall be a distance…
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RAISED BY GOD TO LIFT OTHERS
KEY TEXT: Joshua 3:7 (AMP) – “The Lord said to Joshua, “This day I will begin to magnify and exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so that they may know that just as I was with Moses, I will [also] be with you.” One reason why God magnifies and exalts us publicly is…
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YOU HAVE SEEN NOTHING YET
KEY TEXT: John 1:50 (AMP) – “Jesus replied, “Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe [in Me]? You will see greater things than this.”” Jesus spoke these words to Nathanael after Nathanael told Him in John 1:49 (AMP) – “Rabbi (Teacher), You are the Son of…
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HONESTY IS SUPREME
KEY TEXT: Joshua 9:22–23 (AMP) – “22 Joshua called the [Hivite] men and said, ‘Why did you deceive us, saying, “We live very far away from you,” when in fact you live among us? 23 Now therefore, you are cursed, and you shall always be slaves, both cutters and gatherers of firewood and water carriers…
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THE WEALTH OF SELFLESSNESS
THE WEALTH OF SELFLESSNESS KEY TEXT: 2 Corinthians 8:9 (AMP) — “For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed).”…
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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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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…