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Luke 4: 31-37 1 Cor 2:10b-16 / Ps 145 With authority and power He orders evil spirits and they come out! (Luke 4: 36) Be firm in faith, to God submit, From all the world’s pleasures abstain; Strengthened by His Holy Spirit, Freedom from evil is our g…
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John 1: 45-51 Rev 21:9b-14 / Psa 145 You shall see greater things than this. (John 1:50) Like Nathaniel I was in doubt At first about His invitation; But in the end I would find out, God used a friend for my conversion. Philip found Nathanael and told …
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Matthew 17: 14-20 Hab 1: 12 – 2: 4 / Ps 9: 8-13 …if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. (Matthew 17:20) No mou…
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Matthew 15: 21-28 Jer 31:1-7 / Jer 31 Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted. (Matthew 15:28) Have faith in God when we implore His help for those under our care, We will receive what we ask for When we persevere in prayer. Leaving that p…
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John 11: 19-27 1 Jn 4: 7-16 / Psa 34 I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world. (John 11: 27) Like Martha we make the mistake Of doubting the Lord’s initiative; Why don’t we just give God a break, Trust in Hi…
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Matthew 13: 44-46 Jer 15:10,16-21 / Psa 59 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. (Matthew 13:44) The hidden treasure that we seek Needs but few moments of our time, To read of Whom the prophets speak, Our Savior Jesus, Lord sublime….
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Matthew 10: 7-15 Hos 11: 1-4. 8c-9 / Ps 80: 2ac, 3b, 15-16 Without cost you have received, without cost you are to give. (Matthew 10: 8) We’re not asked to give up everything, Or be martyrs in some foreign land, The Word Jesus just wants us to bring:…
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John 20: 24-29 Eph 2: 19-22 / Ps 117: 1- 2 Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed. (John 20:29) Those without faith are never sure They’ll realize what they conceive; But they have pea…
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Mark 11: 11-26
1 Ptr 4:7-13 / Psa 96
Have faith in God… whoever… does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it shall be done for him.
(Mark 11:22-23)
Lord Jesus, free me from any doubt,
Give me courage fo…
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John 17: 20-26
Acts 22: 30;23:6-11 / Ps 16
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.
(John 17:20)
Differences in forms of worship,
Won’t be resolved by long debate;
But we find in Jesus’ kingship
Lies the [...]
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John 16: 29-33
Acts 19:1-8 / Psa 68
I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have trouble; but take courage, I have conquered the world.
(John 16:33)
God’s kindness is beyond all measure
No cause to worry or to fear
Whether in times of pain or pleasure
With faith in Christ, [...]
John 16: 16-20
Acts 18:1-8 / Psa 98
A little while and you will no longer see me, and again a little while later and you will see me.
(John 16:16)
This life is but a passing time,
Endure the pains, the grief, the toil;
Have hope that in a little while
Our Lord will turn our tears to joy.
(Jesus said), “In [...]
John 6: 60-69
Acts 9:31-42 / Ps 116
“The words I have spoken to you are Spirit and Life.”
(John 6: 63)
God’s ways are far beyond our ken,
His words so hard to comprehend;
Just put your trust in Him, my friend,
He will reveal all in the end.
On hearing (Jesus’ teaching), many of His disciples said, “This is a hard [...]
John 6: 44-51
Acts 8:26-40 / Ps 66
Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life.
(John 6:47-48)
If we cannot believe the Word
That the Bread of Life has given,
We may not be worth the reward
Of eternal life in heaven.
No one can come to me unless drawn by the [...]
John 6: 16-21
Acts 6:1-7 / Psa 33
“It is I. Do not be afraid.”
(John 6:20)
When troubles bring us to the brink
Of despair,
And we begin to think
Life’s unfair;
But just before we sink
God is there…
There was no need to fear.
When evening came, His disciples went down to the lake, where they got into a boat and set [...]
John 3: 16-21
Acts 5:17-26 / Psa 34
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
(John 3:16)
The truth can never be denied,
In this do men of faith delight:
While evil deeds in darkness hide,
Good deeds performed shall come to light.
Jesus [...]
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Mark 16: 9-15
Acts 4:13-21 / Ps 118
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”
(Mark 16:15)
Man always doubts the Promised word,
God has to take the initiative;
We always need to be assured…
Why do we find it hard to believe?
Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He [...]
John 20: 11-18
Acts 2:36-41 / Ps 33
Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?
(John 20:15)
Let not an empty tomb bring sorrow,
Hope instead for joy tomorrow;
Let all creation stop and listen:
Jesus Christ our Lord is risen!
Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw [...]
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Matthew 28: 8-15
Acts 2:14, 22-33 / Psa 16
My heart is glad, my soul rejoices; my body also dwells secure, for you will not abandon me to Sheol, nor let your faithful servant see corruption. You show me the path to life, you fill me with joy in your presence.
(Psalm 16:9-11)
May the Holy Spirit’s power
Recharge us [...]
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Luke 4: 16-21
Is 61: 1-3a,6,8-9 / Psa 89 / Rv 1:5-8
“Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.”
(Luke 4:21)
The Holy Spirit empowers
In deeds and every word we say;
May you be God’s blessing to others,
And fulfill the Father’s will today.
He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he [...]
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John 4: 43-54
Isa 65:17-21 / Psa 30
Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders, you will not believe.
(John 4:48)
All it takes is for us to believe,
As doubting would be an obstacle;
What we ask from God we will receive
Faith paves the way to a miracle.
After the two days Jesus left for Galilee. (Now Jesus himself had [...]
