There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.We love because he first loved us. (1 John 4:18-19 ESV) It was never God’s intention for us to live in fear.  Instead, His plan is that we live in power, love and with a sound mind and self-control. (2 Timothy 1:7)  However, if you’ve ever felt stress, worry, anxiety or dread, you’ve…..

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Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. (John 15:4-5 NKJV) Today, as we observe Good Friday, we reflect on the events of the day more than two thousand years ago when Jesus…..

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Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21 NKJV) Have you ever thought that you’d be able to do anything extraordinary with your life? Most of us would never allow ourselves to think such a thing.  I think that is why this passage encourages…..

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I [Jesus] am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (John 10:9-10 ESV) Let’s face it, we’ve all encountered those who have been false and dishonest with us.  In our day-to-day lives, we know that experience all too well.  Thankfully, when we come to Jesus that…..

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