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Alive Through Christ

ALIVE THROUGH CHRIST Text: Ephesians 2:1-13 Ephesians 2:1-13 [ 1]And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins , [ 2]in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, [3]among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. 4]But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, [5]even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), [6]and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus , [7]that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. [8]For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, [9]no...
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VERSE OF THE DAY

 DEVOTIONAL:  DO NOT SPEAK TOO MUCH When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. (Proverbs 10:19) The more we talk, the more we sin. That ought to sober us and cause us to slow down our talking, but many of us talk on. The Bible says in James 1:19 that that’s what wise people do. They are not incessant talkers. They talk, of course, but they are quick to hear and slow to speak. Why do we talk too much? Maybe it’s nervousness or insecurity, but a big reason for excessive talking is pride. We are self-preoccupied, self-centered, and self-enamored.  Proverbs 18:2 says, A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt was a courageous, fearless president with many incredible traits. However, like the rest of us, he was one flawed individual, and talking too much was one of those flaws. One biographer, comments: He delights like a schoolboy in parading his knowledge, an...
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