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Luke 6:43,44 For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, for each tree is known by its own fruit. I have known many Christians who seem to live profoundly paradoxical lives.  On the one hand, they have done great things for God but on the other, they…
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On April 10th, the Fortress will be hosting an evening with Doug Gresham, the adopted son of C.S. Lewis and co-producer of The Chronicles of Narnia movies. This evening of story telling will be held at the Epik Youth Center, Assemblies of God Church (Willmar) with a social hour beginning at 6PM. Message me on Facebook…
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Luke 6:41 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? In building a backyard fence last summer, I went to the local fence store and bought a load of 10 foot 4×4 posts. I am a pretty smart guy so…
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Luke 6:37 Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned. I need to take care for what I ask.  I read this passage yesterday, beginning my usual routine of meditating and praying for understanding.  I then set out for my day which was interrupted by a lesson…
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Luke 6:27,28  Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.   Every time I read a passage like this, I think, I don’t have any enemies, do I?  I am 90% sure that everyone likes me.  I was tempted just to move…
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Luke 6:21 Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. I occasionally meet those who are unsure of what their defects may be.  This always astounds me as I have so many obvious ones.  There are those out there though, who have no obvious struggle with pride, food, greed, drugs, anger or…
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Luke 5:16 He would withdraw to desolate places and pray. I am not patient and I do not sit still well.  I prefer to do, which can be annoying to those around me.  I relax by engaging in what I consider to be leisurely activities, which my kids think look a lot like work.  Do…
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Luke 5:11 …They left everything and followed him. Yesterday, I asked the question, Does God heal me or do I need to go to treatment?  I was referring to drug addiction, but I trust the application to our other defects is obvious.  If I struggle with anxiety or pride, does God miraculously remove those defects,…
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Luke 4:40 All those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them. Within Christianity, there is a debate regarding how God heals us.  There are those who feel we are promised immediate healing from all our defects…
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Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me… to proclaim good news to the poor.  He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind… Yesterday, I wrote of my willful defiance of God.  I used painful language that may have been offensive, but I must…
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