#storychanging
Monday— When a sinful woman…learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume (v 37). She couldn’t get it out of her head. Everyone was talking about it. Not to her, of course. No decent person spoke to the likes of her in daylight. But she’d heard that the Teacher, the…
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Monday— Pay to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due… honor to whom honor. Romans 13:7 Why do we whisper at funerals? Why do we lower our voices at Arlington Cemetery? Why is it customary to bow or curtsey before the Queen of England? Those are all ways we show honor to…
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Monday— We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach… Romans 12:6-8 *She quieted a group of hungry preschoolers and didn’t even break a sweat. *He never…
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Monday— Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” 1 Corinthians 15:33 *“I heard Margo’s drinking again,” Shelli said. “What happened?” Meg sighed. “Started going to Happy Hour with coworkers.” *“He was a good boy,” sobbed a bereaved mother. “He just got in with the wrong crowd. Now he’s gone forever.” *“I wanna give…
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Monday— And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:27 STOP ASKING JESUS INTO YOUR HEART! You won’t see that sentence in most Christian books because we assume “asking Jesus into your heart” is biblical. It’s really not. Neither is “the sinner’s prayer” we hear about. Each of…
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Monday—Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven (v 1) “Why do you tip so much when we go out to eat?” Evan asked. Geoff smiled. “Before I was a doctor, I was a waiter.” “You let that kid get away with…
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Monday— Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom (v 16). “I’m gonna give him a piece of my mind!” “That guy needs to be set straight and I’m the one to do it!” “If you think like that, you’ve got another think coming!”…
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Monday— Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth (v 2). Her smile was the first thing people saw when Hallie entered a room. Pronounced dead at the scene of a five-car pileup, she had defeated all odds and three years later, the former track star was beginning to train again.…
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Monday— I am telling you this so no one will deceive you with well-crafted arguments (v 4). Brock tossed his backpack on the sofa and embraced his mom. “So glad you’re home!” she cried, hugging him tightly then held him at arm’s length. “Wow, a whole year of college,” she said. “I swear you’ve grown…
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Monday— …we give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (v.3) “Jesus Christ, like Plato, was a good moral teacher. He came to show us how to treat each other.” “Jesus was the ultimate human, modeling morality for us. We should all seek to live with the Christ consciousness.” “Jesus Christ is…
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