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Selwyn Hughes

For Reading and Meditation: 1 Corinthians 9:15-27

We continue meditating on the idea that everything we do represents a goal. In fact, most of the frustration we experience in life comes from wrong goals and blocks to those goals. Let me illustrate. Cast your mind back to the last time you were angry. If you can identify your goal and what blocked your goal, then you have the clue to...

Bible Verses: 1 Corinthians 9:15-27James 1:9-20Psalms 37:8Proverbs 14:17Proverbs 16:32

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Selwyn Hughes

For Reading and Meditation:     2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Now that we have looked at the aspects of our faith which make it unique among all world religions, we must face some other important issues before finally drawing to a close. Being Christians does not mean we therefore have to believe that all other religions are completely wrong. As C. S. Lewis pointed out:...

Bible Verses: 2 Corinthians 5:11-211 Corinthians 9:19-27Romans 10:1Matthew 10:16

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William MacDonald

The preferred rendering of this last fruit of the Spirit is self-control. Temperance has become associated particularly with restraint in the use of intoxicating drinks. Self-control carries the thought of moderation or abstinence in every area of life.

By the power of the Holy Spirit, the believer is enabled to exercise self-control over his thought life, his appetite for food and drink, his speech, his sex life, his temper and every other power that God has given him. He need not be...

Bible Verses: Galatians 5:231 Corinthians 9:251 Corinthians 6:121 Corinthians 9:27

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Samuel Bagster

Father, I desire that they … whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me. § I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day. § He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the...

Bible Verses: Philippians 3:13Philippians 3:14John 17:242 Timothy 1:12Philippians 1:61 Corinthians 9:241 Corinthians 9:25Hebrews 12:1Hebrews 12:2

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Samuel Bagster

If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. § Whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple. § Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness.Everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and...

Bible Verses: Hebrews 12:1Hebrews 12:2Luke 9:23Luke 14:33Romans 13:121 Corinthians 9:251 Corinthians 9:261 Corinthians 9:27Philippians 3:13Philippians 3:14Hosea 6:3

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Samuel Bagster

Everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. § Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and...

Bible Verses: 1 Timothy 4:161 Corinthians 9:251 Corinthians 9:261 Corinthians 9:27Ephesians 6:11Ephesians 6:12Galatians 5:24Galatians 5:25Romans 8:141 Timothy 4:15

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Samuel Bagster

Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction… Narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. § The kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. § Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you. § Be even more diligent to make your calling and election sure … for so an entrance will be...

Bible Verses: Hebrews 4:11Matthew 7:13Matthew 7:14Matthew 11:12John 6:272 Peter 1:102 Peter 1:111 Corinthians 9:241 Corinthians 9:25Hebrews 4:10Isaiah 60:19

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Samuel Bagster

Everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.Do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit.If anyone desires to come after Me,...

Bible Verses: Galatians 5:22Galatians 5:231 Corinthians 9:251 Corinthians 9:261 Corinthians 9:27Ephesians 5:18Matthew 16:241 Thessalonians 5:61 Thessalonians 5:71 Thessalonians 5:8Titus 2:12Titus 2:13

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Samuel Bagster

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going. § Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. § Whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord. § I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. § Did you...

Bible Verses: Romans 12:11Ecclesiastes 9:10Colossians 3:23Colossians 3:24Ephesians 6:8John 9:4Luke 2:49John 2:172 Peter 1:10Hebrews 6:11Hebrews 6:121 Corinthians 9:24

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Samuel Bagster

You will have treasure in heaven … come, follow Me. § I am … your exceedingly great reward. Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord. They shall reign forever and ever.You will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. § The crown of life. § The crown of righteousness. § An imperishable crown.Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where...

Bible Verses: Philippians 3:14Matthew 19:21Genesis 15:1Matthew 25:21Revelation 22:51 Peter 5:4James 1:122 Timothy 4:81 Corinthians 9:25John 17:241 Thessalonians 4:17Romans 8:18

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