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Working Out Our Salvation as God Works In Us: Fulfill God’s Purposes!

It’s one of those perplexing verses at first glance. “Therefore, dear friends, as you have always obeyed –not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence–continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purposes.” Philippians 2:12,13.   What?!!! …

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Bite of Bread: Bible Verses to Help Make Goals for 2016

Well, here we are. We’re in the middle of Christmas and New Years. It’s that week of reflecting back on 2015 and looking forward to the new year ahead. The baby Jesus has been born. Celebrated. And contemplated. And now we move quickly onto the next big celebration. But before we do, let’s spend time with the One who has …

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