1 Peter 1:19  But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 

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REAL PREACHING

Colossians 1:3-11

When the truth of God gets into the heart, things change. We become bigger in size, better in quality, and purer in heart. Truth is an active principle. And that change inside gets out to others. We grow stronger in life, more sympathetic with others, more helpful in personal contact. And the big, luscious fruit hanging over the wall attracts the crowd on the street of life to the “Husbandman” that can make such fruit grow.

1 Peter 1:18  Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;  

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HOW TO FIGHT

Ephesians 6:10-20

There is an enemy. And he opposes anyone who enters the “follow-me” road. It’s immensely helpful to know just who it is that opposes. Not a man merely, nor the circumstances we see and feel. We may be gentle with the man, and patient under the circumstances, while we fight against the evil spirit foe concealed in or back of them. And this is our fighting—pleading Jesus’ blood, and pleading persistently until victory .comes.

Colossians 1:28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

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HOWS YOUR TAPROOT?

2 Peter 1:1-6

Faith is the taproot of the Christian life. It goes deep into Jesus, out from whom come all the promises for growth and fruitage. The fruit tree roots deep down. When leaves and blossoms appear in the spring, we know the root is active; then we may indeed expect fruit. When the life shows forth patience, loving-kindness, self-control, and a Christ- likeness, then we know it roots down deep in Jesus. If not—well, there’s a big question, to say the least.

Colossians 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: 

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THE LIFE MUST FOLLOW THE VISION

Luke 2:42-52

There is no standing still in life. Jesus came in touch with the teachers, and his heart and life opened in response. He awakened, and he matured. Many times one is awakened, but instead of maturing, the life just halts, and a halt of that kind means a dulling vision. The life must follow close to the vision, else we lose instead of gaining in strength.

Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

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KEEP THE NEEDLE STEADY

Psalms 103:13-22

God’s Word is full of beautiful promises, and they lead us to fascinating results. Results are magnetic. The needle-point of our desire turns their way. But there are always conditions. Conditions unfulfilled keep the needle-point on the wabble; fulfilled, hold it true to its object. Remembering his precepts to do them steadies the needle-point: it points true and straight to the results that are surely coming. When we are absorbed with obedience the results are bound to come.