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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 28, 2025

The first of all commandments begins with a statement about the Unity of God. The actual command is to enter into that unity with God. “Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Seeking Jesus First Nov. 27, 2025

Here is something amazing to be thankful for - God’s Grace. “And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.” (John 1:16, NKJV) “For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received [all had a share and we were all supplied with] one grace

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 26, 2025

One aspect of the ever- increasing kingdom of God is how it grows in our own lives. “Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with

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Seeking Jesus First. Nov. 25, 2025

Always be faithful. This is a redundant statement. A person who is unfaithful in any circumstance becomes an untrustworthy steward. A faithful person is always trustworthy. In fact, small situations carry large implications. If you are faithful in little, you will be appointed leader over more. “Who then is a

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 24, 2025

Spiritual warfare is resisting the devil and destroying his works and it is built upon the foundations of faith in Christ Jesus. We must count the cost of being a disciple of Jesus Christ because there is no detente between the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of God’s

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 21, 2025

Spiritual war is taking place whether or not we engage. We lose if we don’t show up. It is written, ” Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. Be

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 20, 2025 (Bonus)

Can a Christian live a victorious life in Christ without the fruit and the power of The Spirit? Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Self Control “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2

Seeking Jesus First

Seeking Jesus First Nov. 20, 2025

“I’m a new creation, I’m a brand new man, old things are passed away, I’ve been born again, more than a conqueror, that’s who I am…” (from the Bible and the song by David Ingles). “But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 19, 2025

The right answer is in the spirit. “the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.” (John 14:17, NKJV) “But when the Helper comes, whom I shall

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 18, 2025

Walking in the blessing and favor of God in the earth still depends on hearing and obeying His voice. “But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”” (Luke 11:28, NKJV) “He who does not love Me does not keep

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 17, 2025

God’s will is for us to be sanctified by His word. 1 Thes. 4:3-8 “For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, not in

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 14, 2025

“Can a man take fire to his bosom, And his clothes not be burned?” Prov. 6:27 This passage speaks of sexual sins and how they will bring destruction to your soul and to your life. The wisdom of Solomon makes it very clear that we are destroying ourselves in

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 11, 2025

What happens to sin when the Lord forgives you? “As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.” (Psalm 103:12, NKJV) ““Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 10, 2025

The owner of the earth never gave it to the devil. Men subjugate themselves to the devil through the lusts of the flesh; and through wicked men, the devil influences the earth for evil. Psalm 24:1 “The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness,The world and

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Seeking Jesus First Nov.7, 2025

One of the most important, powerful, and life changing statements of Jesus Christ, He used when talking to the devil. Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man will not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God.

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 6, 2025

The Dominion of Christ All believers agree. Jesus Christ is King of kings and Lord of lords. “and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 5, 2025

The Apostle Paul did not mince words when speaking about righteousness, self control and pending judgment. “Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, “Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you.” (Acts 24:

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Seeking Jesus First Oct. 31, 2025

Excuses are self justifications. We use them to keep from doing the difficult task. Self justifications are born from the lie that we cannot accomplish something that we perceive to be difficult. If we cannot do something or wish to not do something, let’s be honest with ourselves and

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Seeking Jesus First - Holy Spirit

Did You Receive the Holy Spirit When You Believed? “Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.” (Acts 2:33, NKJV) “he said to them, “Did you

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Seeking Jesus First Oct. 30, 2025

A command is an authorization and an empowerment. In case you wonder if descendant disciples receive the same authorization and empowerment that the original disciples received… “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make

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Seeking Jesus First Oct. 29, 2025

Beware of the leaven of hypocrisy. “In the meantime, when an innumerable multitude of people had gathered together, so that they trampled one another, He began to say to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered that

Seeking Jesus First

Seeking Jesus First Oct. 28, 2025

What have we fixed our eyes upon? Are our eyes still floating between two opposing things? “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full

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Seeking Jesus First Oct. 27, 2025

The Scripture speaks of giving and receiving as planting and harvesting. “But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God

Sunday Morning Notes

Generous Like My Father

God is extravagantly generous and our generosity is a response and reflection of Him. He is a good Father who gives good gifts to His children. 1. The thread of God’s generosity weaves through His creation, covenants, Israel’s economics, the Gospel, and the Kingdom as He consistently models

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Seeking Jesus First Oct. 24, 2025

“Let God be true and every man a liar.” “For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: “That You may be justified in Your words,