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Speaking Truth to the Powerless

Posted on February 8, 2021 by BLee

You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And … Continue reading →

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What Is Yours To Do?

Posted on February 1, 2021 by BLee

Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not … Continue reading →

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Winning Churches

Posted on January 25, 2021 by BLee

….Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain…. Psalm 127:1 I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can … Continue reading →

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The Daily Task of Denying Yourself

Posted on January 21, 2021 by BLee

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 The words of Jesus to deny self are not new to most Christ-followers. As a … Continue reading →

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The Elusive Unity

Posted on January 11, 2021 by BLee

My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean To Worship?

Posted on January 4, 2021 by BLee

God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. John 4:24 Now that I am retired from vocational ministry, my wife and I are faced with the daunting challenge of finding a church home. Since … Continue reading →

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Living With Joy In This Moment

Posted on December 29, 2020 by BLee

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 I think I was in the 8th grade. I was standing in a longer than usual line in the school cafeteria to … Continue reading →

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What Do You Want For Christmas?

Posted on December 23, 2020 by BLee

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Matthew 13:44 When I was … Continue reading →

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All Really Is Well

Posted on December 21, 2020 by BLee

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Fear

Posted on December 16, 2020 by BLee

God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. II Timothy 1:7 I read yesterday that Christian economist, Dave Ramsey, recently held an event where those who attended and those who put on the … Continue reading →

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