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The Kingdom of God may be best understood as Jesus described it in John 10 - as abundant life. It is a life which is overflowing with inner peace, joyful contentment and freedom with God which helps us endure the various the trials of this broken world. But there is only one entrance to it...
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Jesus, our Lord, is the perpetual ‘beacon of light’ who brings life to all who receive Him by faith. But what does His 'light of life' look like in people? In a word...it's FREEDOM! Consider how the Apostle John describes this life.
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Can you see the symbolism in the unleavened bread?
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Although ‘Sabbath’ changed during the time of the Early Church, the practice of establishing a regular time to worship the Lord and celebrate His sanctifying work with others remained. Because Jesus is working, we can set aside our small tasks and delight in His sovereign care. But it won't happen unless we are intentional about it.
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Faith grows to maturity by learning and observing the conduct of more mature believers. Therefore, if we want to impact the world for Jesus, we need to consider how we are spending time with those who are spiritually younger.
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Biblical education and additional materials are helpful in leading Bible studies. However, they aren’t the main ingredients. Humility before the Lord and access to the living words of God can be sufficient for spiritually transformative discussions.
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Meeting new people and moving into the realm of ‘spiritual conversations’ can be quite difficult for many of us. However, if we are to take the Lord’s calling upon our lives seriously, we must venture beyond our comfort zone.
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Who will you influence in your life?
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We don’t hear God’s audible voice and don’t always ‘feel’ God’s presence. Therefore, it is easy to doubt God’s nearness during times of affliction. How can we genuinely testify to the ‘abundant life’ which Jesus promised while also walking through dark valleys? Consider the nearness of God through the inner gift of His peace.
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When we are faced with trying circumstances, it is so easy to complain to God. That is why we need to understand prayers of lament (like Psalm 22). Lamenting gives Christians direction as we offer our raw emotions to God in the midst of suffering. Without learning to pray this way, we won’t know how to process pain while also clinging to faith in the Lord.
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