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Ian

Devoted?

🔎 Focus ‌“The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If then you haven’t been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will entrust you…

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Ian

Reconciling Fruit

Psalm 144; Isaiah 27:1–6; 2 Corinthians 5:17–21 (ISV) In times to come, Jacob will take root, and Israel will blossom, sprout shoots, and fill the whole world with fruit. Isaiah 27:6 ISV All of this comes from God, who has reconciled us to himself through…

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Ian

Untrashed

Malachi 1:6-9 Perhaps you've heard an acquaintance, a friend, a family member say, "God won't accept me until I clean myself up." Or perhaps, "if I enter the church, lightning will come down and/or the church will catch on fire." Behave, believe, belong has long…

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Ian

Blazing a Way

Nehemiah 9:1-31 That is proclaimed so much by so many about slavery, racism, poverty, etcetera…and they're right. Yet, here we have the example of the Jews. It was the fault of their ancestors. However, their ancestors were dead. Often, you cannot figure out the right…

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Ian

Let 'Em Fight

Psalm 145:10–18; 2 Kings 3:4–20; Colossians 3:12–17 It can be hard to be rid of wounds. Many physical ones heal with scars, though the deeper body ones may not heal well. For most of us, the emotional and spiritual wounds are the ones with deep…

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