S201P16 – The abundant life: wisdom

Jam. 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. Have you ever met someone who has book smarts but no street smarts?  He is great at retaining knowledge and reciting it.  Perhaps exams are no sweat,…

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S201P15 – The abundant life: companionship

Heb. 13:5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have.  For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Do you have Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter?  If you do, you probably know how many followers you have.  In fact, perhaps you are trying to increase…

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S201P14 – The abundant life: authority

Mt. 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.  Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that…

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S201P13 – The abundant life: hope

Rom. 5:5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. There is a common experience among humankind to which we all can relate.  We have plans and dreams of things we want to accomplish or attain.  We…

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S201P12 – The abundant life: freedom

Rom. 6:17-18 But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance.  You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness. If you polled the human population, I would…

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S201P11 – The abundant life: knowledge

Rom. 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.  Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be…

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S201P10 – The abundant life: ability

Lk. 18:27 Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” God led you down a winding but level path lined with a quiet brook and beautiful foliage.  You can feel the breeze and hear the birds, and the sun is warm and bright.  Up ahead is a bend in the trail.  The…

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S201P9 – The abundant life: rest

Mt. 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” If you…

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S201P8 – The abundant life: love

Jn. 3:16-17 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Love is the full expression of…

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S201P7 – The abundant life: provision

Mt. 6:7-8And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.  Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. These are the very words of Jesus Christ as He tells us how to pray.…

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