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Fullness of Life

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From 2 Peter 1:5-6:  “For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with excellence, and excellence with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love.”

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Maturing in faith

Together in love

Living more like Christ

Knowledge from above

 

Binding hearts as one

Growth in spirit blooms

Leading faith to choose

Trust fills every room

 

Moving faith forward

Gospel’s truth springs forth

Taking righteous path

Always toward true north

 

Confronting falsehoods

Firmest foundation

Insulating faith

Scripture’s narration

 

Walking in Christ’s steps

Each believer knows

Faith’s transforming Light

Fullness of life grows

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From Colossians 2:6-7:  “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.”

John Wilbur Chapman Quote

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Anything that dims my vision of Christ, or takes away my taste for Bible study, or cramps my prayer life, or makes Christian work difficult, is wrong for me, and I must, as a Christian, turn away from it.

From Romans 8:5-6:  “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.  To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.”

American-born John Wilbur Chapman (1859-1918) was a Christian evangelist who traveled much of the United States and the world.  He was influenced by the preaching of D. L. Moody as well as the ministry of Billy Sunday.

Barbara Johnson Quote

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Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears.

From Galatians 5:22-23, 25:  “By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  There is no law against such things.  If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.”

Barbara Johnson (1927-2007) was an American author.  Much of her writing reflected a strong Christian faith.

Jim Cymbala Quote

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God’s heart of mercy provides for us not only pardon from sin but also a daily provision of spiritual food to strengthen us.

From 1 John 1:9:  “If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Jim Cymbala (born 1942) is an American pastor and Christian author.  He firmly believes that God will share His goodness in our lives.

John Wilbur Chapman Quote

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It is not the ship in the water but the water in the ship that sinks it.  So it is not the Christian in the world but the world in the Christian that constitutes the danger.

From Galatians 5:16-17:  “Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want.”

American-born John Wilbur Chapman (1859-1918) was a Christian evangelist who traveled much of the United States and the world.  He was influenced by the preaching of D. L. Moody as well as the ministry of Billy Sunday.

Charles Stanley Quote

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Though our physical body ages, our soul stays young as we continually grow in the Lord.

From Psalm 92:14-15:  “In old age they still produce fruit; they are always green and full of sap, showing that the Lord is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.”

Rick Warren Quote

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Only participation in the full life of a local church builds spiritual muscle.

From 1 Corinthians 3:9:  “ For we are God’s coworkers, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building.”

Oswald Chambers Quote

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God cannot reveal anything to us if we have not His spirit.

From Ephesians 5:18-20:  “Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to one another, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Coretta Scott King Quote

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I’m fulfilled in what I do.  I never thought that a lot of money or fine clothes–the finer things of life–would make you happy.  My concept of happiness is to be filled in a spiritual sense.

From Psalm 66:10-12:  “For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried.  You brought us into the net; you laid burdens on our backs; you let people ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a spacious place.”

Life’s Flame

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From Psalm 92:1-2:  “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night.”

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Giving thanks to our Lord

Praising His divine name

Witnessing steadfast love

Faithfulness sparks life’s flame

 

Growing old, bearing fruit

Believing in sharing

Abiding in Jesus

Youthful spirit caring

 

Trusting wholly in God

Reaping harvest of gifts

Walking always with Him

Mindset shall never drift

 

Flourishing in His light

Listening to His Word

Shaping fresh attitude

Beatitudes now heard

 

Growing every day

Feeling spirit at work

Hearing positive vibes

Life follows God’s framework

 

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From Psalm 92:14-15:  “In old age they still produce fruit; they are always green and full of sap, showing that the Lord is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.”