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Finishing Strong

“Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 March 2, 2026 The athlete must keep his eye fixed on the goal towards which he

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Ensnaring Sins

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” Hebrews 12:1 February 27, 2026 Progress is a good word if it indicates progression in the right

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Going the Distance

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” Hebrews 12:1 February 25, 2026 The Christian life is a long distance run, not a sprint. The

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The New Covenant

“Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah,”Jeremiah 31:31-34 February 23, 2026 How deeply have you thought about the New Covenant?Its significance has been observed countless times in church services. Many refer to it as the Communion service.

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The Beauty of Love

“It does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” 1 Corinthians 13:6-7 February 18, 2026 The love that God produces in a life is tethered to His eternal character. As it is seen in those who belong to Christ it

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True Love

“[Love is not] rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.” 1 Corinthians 13:5-6 February 16, 2026 All that is called love is not true love. Love is not merely an emotion, nor is its source found in human beings. God

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Love in a Vase

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;” 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 February 13, 2026 Beautiful flowers are all over the place in grocery stores making their contribution to the celebration of love.

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Domestic Tranquility

“Love the sojourner, therefore, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.” Deuteronomy 10:19 February 11, 2026 One of the purposes of government, according to our Constitution, is to insure peace and safety for its citizens (Rom. 13:4). “This would imply, for example, that the United States should control all immigration processes so that

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