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JOY by Peggy Lively
Core verse: "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." John 15:11
Creed: I have inner contentment and purpose in spite of my circumstances.
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7 DAYS OF PRAYER by Lindsay Kyle
It takes courage to talk to the living God. Yet time and again in Scripture we see ordinary people going before God with requests. Looking at the lives of the people who are considered Biblical Prayer Warriors, we discover that we have so much to learn. From Moses and King David, all the way to Jesus, God sends us a very important message: He wants to hear from us!
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LIVING AS CITIZENS OF HEAVEN by Jenn Bacak
Philippians 1:27 "But whatever happens to me, you must live in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ, as citizens of heaven."
This passage in Philippians, entitled "Live as Citizens of Heaven" got me thinking. What does that really mean?
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ETERNITY by Peggy Lively
Core verse: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going." John 14:1-4
Creed: I believe there is a heaven and a hell and that Jesus Christ is returning to judge the earth and to establish His eternal kingdom.
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COMPASSION by Peggy Lively
Core verse: "Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy: deliver them from the hand of the wicked." Psalm 82:3-4
Creed: I believe God calls all Christians to show compassion to those in need.
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HUMANITY by Peggy Lively
Core verse: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16
Creed: I believe all people are loved by God and need Jesus Christ as their Savior.
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THE CHURCH by Peggy Lively
Core verse: "Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work." Ephesians 4:15-16
Creed: I believe the church is God's primary way to accomplish His purposes on earth today.
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IDENTITY IN CHRIST by Peggy Lively
Core verse: "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." John 1:12
Creed: I believe I am significant because of my position as a child of God.
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PERSONAL GOD by Peggy Lively
Core verse: "I lift up my eyes to the hills — where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." Psalm 121:1-2
Creed: I believe God is involved in and cares about my daily life.
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AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE by Peggy Lively
Core verse: "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Creed: I believe the Bible is the Word of God and has the right to command my belief and action.
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SALVATION by Peggy Lively
Core verse: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
Creed: I believe a person comes into a right relationship with God by His grace, through faith in Jesus Christ.
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THE TRINITY by Peggy Lively
Before we take a look at the Trinity more deeply, it is important first to define what we are talking about.
Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines "Trinity" like this:
Trinity — the unity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit as three persons in one Godhead
This is a concept that is very difficult for our finite minds to understand. In fact, having typed "three persons in one" above, my computer is telling me that there is an error in the number agreement, and to "consider revising." As advanced as our technology is, this doctrine is one that requires spiritual discernment and is very difficult for our earthly minds to comprehend. In this study, we are going to take a look at each Person of the Trinity individually, and then together as a whole, personifying one God.
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