Lent
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In this season, it’s not just about “our” sins (on a personal level), but OUR sins as a whole. When Daniel gave confession for Israel, he didn’t lay it on those who had gone before. He had done nothing wrong in his life to personally bring Israel into captivity, but in this prayer, he inserts… Read more
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The Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tested by the devil. (Matt. 4:1-11) There are places where the Spirit will lead us to test our character. Even if the event seems intense, it’s a “controlled environment.” We miss those proving ground tests all too often in our own lives. We have weak theologies that don’t… Read more
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Lent isn’t about giving up alone. It’s about examination. It’s about new opportunities that don’t involve selling products in multi-level marketing schemes. New opportunities in the Spirit. New opportunities to be reminded of the fresh start we can receive by the power of the Spirit. Walk in those opportunities! 31 Abandon all of your repeated sins.… Read more
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Don’t let Lent just be about giving up social media, or chocolate, or meat. Allow it to be a focus on what Christ wants to do IN you. I would suggest NOT fasting media, but paying more attention to what is going on beyond our own needs. To pray for the “hot spots” like Ukraine,… Read more
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Two places to bookmark for Bible reading and devotional resources: Daily Readings Daily devotionals sent to your inbox. Read more
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We will actually have an Ash Wednesday worship at our Pentecostal church tonight and open up this season of Lent. There are those who don’t understand this season and say, “I live in the resurrection, not death.” I, too, live in resurrection power. But if every day was Easter… then no day is Easter. My… Read more
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1 Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, home of Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Lazarus and his sisters hosted a dinner for him. Martha served and Lazarus was among those who joined him at the table. 3 Then Mary took an extraordinary amount, almost three-quarters of a pound,[a] of very expensive perfume made of… Read more
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John 11 is the story of the resurrection of Lazarus. Jesus delayed his coming so that Lazarus would be dead and in the grave. It was long enough for everyone to know Lazarus was dead. His delay made it a well known fact. He knew opening the tomb would cause a stink to rise. Lazarus was… Read more
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60 On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?” 61 Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you?” (John 6:60-61, NIV) Contrary to contemporary “religious” belief… excuse me, “spiritual” belief… Jesus will not just give you a sloppy wet kiss and hug… Read more
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26 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. 27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his… Read more
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