Dec
10
December 10, 2018 By Paul J. Banta Ephesians 3:14-21 says, “When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. Then Christ…
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Dec
3
December 3, 2018 By Paul J. Banta Ephesians 6:10-14 says, “A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers…
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Nov
19
November 19, 2018 By Paul J. Banta John 15:1-6 says, “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. You have already been pruned and purified by…
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Nov
12
November 12, 2018 By Paul J. Banta 2 Timothy 1:7-10 says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, either, even though I’m in prison for Him. With…
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Nov
5
November 5, 2018 By Paul J. Banta Luke 18:24-30 says “Jesus said, do you have any idea how difficult it is for people who have it all to enter God’s kingdom? I’d say it’s easier to thread a camel through a needle’s eye than get a rich person into God’s kingdom. Then who…
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Oct
22
October 22, 2018 By Paul J. Banta Romans 8:29-32 says, “For God knew His people in advance, and He chose them to become like his Son, so that His Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And having chosen them, He called them to come to Him. And having called them, He…
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Oct
8
October 8, 2018 By Paul J. Banta John 14:12-13 says, “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it,…
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Oct
1
October 1, 2018 By Paul J. Banta Luke 10:25-28 says, “‘One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking Him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” The man answered, “You must…
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Sep
17
September 17, 2018 By Paul J. Banta Matthew 7:26 says, “But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.” – NLT 2 Timothy 3:17 says, “God uses it to prepare and equip His people to do every…
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Sep
10
September 10, 2018 By Paul J. Banta 1 John 4:3-9 says, “But if someone claims to be a prophet and does not acknowledge the truth about Jesus, that person is not from God. Such a person has the spirit of the Antichrist, which you heard is coming into the world and indeed is…
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