And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her firstborn Son. She wrapped Him snugly in strips of cloth and laid Him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them. Luke 2:6-7
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Continue Reading"Don't be afraid, Mary," the angel told her, "for you have found favor with God! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. Luke 1:30-31
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Continue ReadingAll right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means 'God is with us'). Isaiah 7:14
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Continue ReadingAnd may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is. Ephesians 3:18
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Continue ReadingAs you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as His own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? Hebrews 12:7
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Continue ReadingYour Word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. I've promised it once, and I'll promise it again: I will obey your righteous regulations. Psalm 119:105-106
When Jesus taught His followers that they could pray to God as Father, the concept was revolutionary. This teaching hel...
Continue ReadingAnd because we are His children, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, "Abba, Father." Now you are no longer a slave but God's own child. And since you are His child, God has made you His heir. Galatians 4:6-7
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Continue ReadingJesus said, "This is how you should pray: "Father, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon." Luke 11:2
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Continue ReadingGod decided in advance to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ. This is what He wanted to do, and it gave Him great pleasure. Ephesians 1:5
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Continue Reading(It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians.) Acts 11:26b
Here at Sagebrush, our mission is to know Christ and to make Christ known. This week, we have talked a lot about knowing Christ. Today, we are going to talk about making Christ known. As followers of Jesus, t...
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