Seeking Jesus First

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Seeking Jesus First

Seeking Jesus First Dec. 13, 2024

The church, the ‘ekklesia’, has a responsibility to pray and release peace over the city and to be a peaceful influence in the city. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in

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Seeking Jesus First Dec. 12, 2024

Are you serious about being a mature child (huiothesia) of God? You have been given the right and privilege to do this because of your faith in The LORD Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit and The Word of God in your heart and in your mouth make it possible. The

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Seeking Jesus First Dec. 11, 2024

In the New Covenant, we are justified or condemned by the words we believe and speak. “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man,

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Seeking Jesus First Dec. 10, 2024

What does great faith look like? Speak the Word Only ”Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.” And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” The centurion answered and

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Seeking Jesus First Dec.9, 2024

The Word of God has the characteristics of a person and the characteristics of words from a spoken language. “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is

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Seeking Jesus First Dec. 6, 2024

What does Christ mean? The Anointed One What was Jesus Anointed to be? To answer that question, let us look at King David: “Now the Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil,

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Seeking Jesus First Dec. 5, 2024

Dead or Alive? “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and

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Seeking Jesus First Dec. 4, 2024

Awake to righteousness and do not sin. “I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. If, in the manner of men, I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is it to me? If the dead do not rise,

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Seeking Jesus First Dec. 3, 2024

The mouth reveals the heart and trains the brain. This statement is made to those who love God and follow Christ Jesus. It is made to those who are saved by grace through faith. Grace is God’s part. Using the faith that He gave us is our part. When

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Seeking Jesus First Dec. 2, 2024

Why was The LORD JESUS not of this world? Christ Jesus claimed that He was not of this world, and that, like Him, His disciples were not of this world. “I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 29, 2024

We have been given the privilege of walking with God as His sons - just like Jesus who is the firstborn among many brethren. This privilege was not granted under the Old Covenant Law of Moses, but it is available now in the New Covenant of faith, hope and love

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 28, 2024

Happy Thanksgiving! “Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.” (Hebrews 13:15, NKJV) “A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness;

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 27,2024

When is religion useless? Religion is useless when it is defiled with faithless, hopeless and loveless words in the mouth and in the heart. James 1:26–27 (NKJV): If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’

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Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 26, 2024

Christ Jesus was given the kingdom of God to rule over it. As King of kings, He has been made the king over all the earth. However, He has given the rule of the earth to men and will judge them according to their works. The Parable of the Talents

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 25, 2024

Christ Jesus is The Mediator of A New and Better Covenant - This Covenant is a Kingdom Covenant and Constitution - It makes us Heirs of God and Co-Heirs with Christ Jesus. It Makes us Inheritors of an Eternal Kingdom with Better Promises. It is a Covenant of Forgiveness and

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 22, 2024

What is a Scriptural purpose for being a “royal priesthood”? “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;” (1 Peter 2:9, NKJV) This

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Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 21, 2024

The kingdom of God is a kingdom of priests, and, because we are heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ Jesus, we are a royal priesthood. “Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 20, 2024

I woke up this morning with this Scripture running through my mind. “The servant of The LORD must not strive but be gentle to all.” Read it in it’s context below (or open up your Bible and read the whole chapter). “Remind them of these things, charging them before

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Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 18. 2024

Jesus taught His disciples about the kingdom of God. The parable of the sower in Mark 4 is a foundational teaching for understanding the kingdom of God. Mark 4:13–20, NKJV “And He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 15, 2024

Bible Challenge - Read Psalm 119 out loud 30 days in a row. It takes about ten to fifteen minutes. I began this challenge eleven days ago and I am finding it easier to think on things that are good. As we read about words, laws, testimonies, precepts,  statutes, ways

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 14, 2024

Between Heaven and Earth When Christ Jesus walked the earth, He stood as the translation of God’s will and plan, and even as the physical manifestation of God Himself. When He ascended to heaven, He declared that we are the body of Christ in the earth with the same

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 13, 2024

In the longest chapter of The Bible, the word “affliction” is mentioned seven times. It shows a progression of repentance that includes a reliance on God and Gods word. The verses are written in first person to a personal God - The Loving Father. 1. God’s word comforts and

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 12, 2024

Why did Jesus tell us to pray, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” Why must we pray that if Christ Jesus is Sovereign King and brought His kingdom when He came? Jesus came preaching, “repent for the kingdom of God is here.

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 11, 2024

What in you accesses the ability of God to do exceedingly abundantly above all you can ask, think or imagine? That access is according to the power that works in you. Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to

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Seeking Jesus First Nov. 8, 2024

I won’t bring an offering that costs me nothing! I was worshipping Jesus and I was engage but distracted. Do you know what I mean? Then the thought came into my heart that pressing into worship would cost me a little more effort than I was currently making. I