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Grow, Christian, Grow!

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I have been reading a few biographies about the lives of men and women who have served the Lord in difficult areas of the world and difficult times in world history.   These are God’s precious jewels, those who sow, water, and reap in the most difficult acres of church history.   I don’t put NYC or any US urban center in this category.   I love NYC and I love church planting here.   Although the city is getting more antagonistic toward Bible Christianity, little blood has been spilt, little property seized.   They may boycott and berate, but we can still preach the Gospel boldly and freely, and worship our Lord unopposed. That being said, at times I feel like growing in this city is a bit like the plant pictured here.  I loved the tenacity of this little living thing!  It is 30 feet in the air above the blacktop of a busy street below, yet it still grows.  It is far from natural soil, but it keeps growing.  It stands on an elevated tra...

Developing a Daily Devotional Time with God - New L.I.F.E. Groups Bible Study

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Just in time for the New Year!  Let's work on developing this habit together. Developing a personal time with the Lord on a consistent basis is one of the major means that God uses to bring you closer to Him and make you more like His Son.  These practical six lessons will guide you through a simple plan for setting up a daily devotional time with God.  Please take this essential part of your spiritual walk seriously and be changed by His grace.   I trust the Lord will use this study in your life in a great way!  You can view a copy below.   Developing a Daily Devotional time with God In order to order the entire study in booklet form for yourself or for a church group, click the order button below.