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Tag Archives: Love
Keywords of the Christian Faith
New topical sermon, devotional and Bible study series. We will look at Relationships, Strength, Attitude, Trials, Hope, Suffering, Love, Joy, Anxiety, Grace, Anger, Fear, Faith, Justification, Prayer, Purity, Discernment, Forgive, Parenting, Sin, Satan, Temptation, Grief, Study, Death, Encouragement, Devotion, Worship, … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, Growing in Faith, Sermons, Uncategorized
Tagged anger, Anxiety, attitude, Courage, Death, Devotion, Discernment, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, Forgive, grace, Grief, hope, Joy, Justification, Keywords, Loss, Love, Parenting, Prayer, Purity, Refuge, renewal, Satan, sermon, sin, Strength, Study, Suffering, Temptation, Trials, We will look at Relationships, witnessing, worship
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Praise and Availability
Hebrews 13:15-16 “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Hebrews 13:15-16 We … Continue reading
Posted in Fruit of the Spirit, pastor’s, Sermons
Tagged availability, available, character, Fruit of the Spirit, Hebrews, live Honorably, living sacrifice, Love, offering, praise, sacrifice, sacrifice of praise, sermon
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Maundy Thursday Service
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34 (NIV). The day before Good Friday is called “Maundy Thursday,” or “Holy Thursday.” It comes from the Latin … Continue reading
Posted in Church, pastor’s, Speaking
Tagged Communion, Disciples, example, Humility, Love, Maundy Thursday Service
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The key to building a healthy marriage is this: Love is action, and it is reciprocal!
As we will discuss in my new book, “This Is Marriage,” coming out soon, the prime key to building a healthy marriage is this–love is reciprocal! The husband loves and thus, the wife responds with respect and honor and so conversely–in … Continue reading
Love is a Verb, so is Marriage
Here is the Preface of my new book coming out on marriage. God’s precepts on building a great marriage and Biblical instruction on making marriage work and succeed even in times of stress and turmoil. “However, each one of you … Continue reading
Posted in My Books
Tagged best friends, biblical insights, Biblical instruction, Christian counseling, dysfunction, Edith Schaeffer, fulfilled, good marriage, great marriage, Love, Love is a Verb, making marriage work, marriage, marriage retreats, pastoral counseling, Preface, relationship, Research, respect, sermon guide, surrendering
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The Fruit of the Spirit, Peace
Is the Character of Peace working in you? Galatians 5:22-23 and Colossians 3:15-17 Sermon Church of the Foothills 020512 Colossians 3:15-17 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called … Continue reading
Posted in Fruit of the Spirit, Sermons
Tagged 23 gentleness and self-control, bond of perfectness, character, Character of Peace, Christ dwell, Christianity, Colossians 3, example of the Gospel, Faithfulness, forbearance, Fruit, Fruit of the Spirit, Fruit of the Spirit of Peace, Galatians 5, Goodness, gratitude, inner peace, Joy, Kindness, Love, Peace, proclamation of the Gospel, surrendering, thankful
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The Character of Joy
Sermon Church of the Foothills 010112 (Psalm 32:7-9; 34:1-8; Proverbs 15:13; John 15:11; 17:13; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Thess. 5:18; 1 Peter 4:13- 19; Hebrews 10:34; 12:2; James 1:1-4)! Happy New Year! Wow it is now 2012, the … Continue reading
Posted in Fruit of the Spirit, Sermons
Tagged apocalyptic, Character of Joy, Christ as Lord, Consider it pure joy, Count it joy, declare, discourser of events, Faithfulness, Fruit of the Spirit, gentleness and self-control, God’s plan, Goodness, grace, hope, in control, intrigue, Joy, Kindness, Love, maturity, Mayan, mystery, mystique, opportunist, optimist, Patience, Peace, perspective, pessimist, pure joy, trust, victory
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The Meaning of Advent
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14) “Advent” simply means coming as in Christ is coming, and for … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, His Word, Sermons
Tagged Advent, Advent Bible Verses, Advent Wreath, anticipation, Atonement, birth, candle, Christ, Christmas, coming, deliverance, eternity, Evangelical, expectation, family, hope, Incarnation, Isaiah, Jesus, Joy, Lectionary, Liturgical, Love, meaning, preparation, steadfastness, tradition, Verses, victory, worship
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Love is a Spiritual Fruit
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Fruit of the Spirit, Sermons
Tagged Agape, assurance, atoning, authenticity, character, Christian life, complete, dedication, demonstrate, Discipleship, exhibit Christ, Faith, friends, God is Love, God so loved, God's love, gratitude, Greatest, growing in Christ, Jesus, knows God, Love, love comes, love is, love one another, loved God, mark, maturity, obedience, obey, one another, sacrifice, self giving, spiritual formation, spiritual growth
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A Heart After Christ 