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Sunday Soaking: Qualifications to Serve

“…they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit…” Acts 6:5 As the early church grew, the need for workers also grew. The disciples wisely realized they needed to delegate. Self-awareness prompted them to see that … Continue reading

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Sunday Soaking: What is Faith?

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11 provides an apt definition of faith. Many of us may have learned the King James Version:  Now faith is … Continue reading

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Sunday Soaking: The Shield of Faith

In addition to all this,take up the shield of faithwith which you can extinguishall the flaming arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:16  Measuring approximately 4.5’ tall by 2’ wide, the Roman shield would completely cover a soldier as he … Continue reading

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Sunday Soaking: What is Your “WHY” for Work?

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men. Colossians 3:23 It’s hard to overstate the value of a strong work ethic. No matter the arena—workplace, athletic field, ministry, or home … Continue reading

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Sunday Soaking: Does The Word of God Live In You?

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.” Colossians 3:16 Dictionary.com offers this … Continue reading

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Sunday Soaking: What Are You Wearing? (Colossians 3:12-14)

“…clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility,gentleness, and patience…and over all these virtues put on love,which binds them all together in perfect unity.”Colossians 3:12-14 Our identity in Christ means we should look, sound, think, and behave differently.  It’s all about what … Continue reading

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Sunday Soaking: Set Your Heart, Set Your Mind!

“…set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Colossians 3:1-2 Are you a thermostat or a thermometer? A thermometer reflects the temperature … Continue reading

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Sunday Soaking: A Challenge from A Father to His Son

And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father,and serve him with wholehearted devotionand with a willing mind,for the Lord searches every heart andunderstands every desire and every thought.If you seek him, he will be found by you;but … Continue reading

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Sunday Soaking: Seek the Lord!

Glory in his holy name;let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Seek the Lord and his strength;seek his presence continually!I Chronicles 16:10-11 King David, who has given us so many beautiful Psalms to praise God, also wrote these … Continue reading

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Sunday Soaking: First Things First

But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel,“First seek the counsel of the Lord.”I Kings 22:5 Jehoshaphat was the son of King Asa and the fourth king of the southern kingdom of Judah. We like to classify folks, especially … Continue reading

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