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This morning, I'll ask if you could turn your Bibles to John chapter number 15. The Gospel according to John chapter number 15, and I'd like us to consider reading verse 1 through to verse number 8. Gospel of John chapter 15, verse number 1: "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away, and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot… Continue reading...

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Proverbs 2:1-6

"My son, if you receive my words and treasure my commands within you, so that you incline your ear to wisdom and apply your heart to understanding; yes, if you cry out for discernment and lift up your voice for understanding, if you seek her as silver and search for her as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding."

Let us pray. Our Father, we come before You now, asking that You wou… Continue reading...

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Read together from verse 7 of chapter 4 and down to verse number 18. The Word of God reads, "Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here. Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you with Mark, the son of Barnabas, about whom you received … Continue reading...

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Colossians chapter 4 verse 7 through to verse number 18: Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts. With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you, they will make known to you all things which are happening here. Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you. With Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to yo… Continue reading...

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Colossians 4:7-18

Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.

Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), and Jesus … Continue reading...

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So, John chapter 16. Brother Steve read verses 1 through to 15. I'll preach from verses 16 through to 24. Before I read the Word of God, pray, and then share the Word of God: Just to give you a bit of context, the obvious context of the setting of this passage is the Last Supper, Jesus enjoying his final meal with the disciples.

I think a very important thing to understand, as many of you already know, which helps me, gives me a bit of a better understanding of some of the behavior of the disciples as we go through the Gospels, but it… Continue reading...

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Colossians 4. This morning, we're going to consider verse 6, and allow me just to read verses 2 through to verse 6. The Word of God reads, "Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. Meanwhile, praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains. That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how … Continue reading...

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Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Let's come before the Lord in prayer.

Father, we ask that You would send the Holy Spirit at this … Continue reading...

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Colossians 4:2-6

"Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God will open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains; that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one." Lord, help us. Right now, we ask to be drawn into the truth of Your word and to be lif… Continue reading...

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Colossians 4:2-6

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Father, we come before You and remember the text that was read earlier, that if … Continue reading...