November 15, 2016
by Mike Sciarra
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Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: Words, Repentance, Encouragement, Discouraged
I don't know how many times I have spoken words that I ought not to have uttered. Far too many times to count, and far too many times I have needed to repent of words foolishly spoken. I think it's really easy for us to say what does it matter what I say in any given moment? Jesus said we'd give an account for every word carelessly spoken (Matthew 12:36). That's why it mat...
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November 15, 2016
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: Light shining, good citizens
You can see why people might be suspicious of Christ's followers. They are simultaneously seen as a blessing and a curse.
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September 15, 2016
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: 9/11, remember, forget, Forgive
Never forget the Lord Jesus Christ and what he has done for you....
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September 1, 2016
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: Selfishness, Bless, Serve
I think a lot of people ascribe to the adage that they need to serve themselves. Because no one else will. But I found there's a better way. Wake up in the morning and ask God who you can bless. ...
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September 1, 2016
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: People, Relationships, body of Christ, Church
Making sure your people interactions are encouraging and edifying rather than selfish and insincere comes only when the people of God continually come to the realization that it is not by might nor by power that they live but by God's Spirit (Zech. 4:6). ...
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July 16, 2016
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: Burdens, Joy, Bless, blessing
Jesus was constantly helping people rearrange their heart-level priorities, be it a rich young ruler struggling with over attachment to possessions or a self-absorbed follower with an off-kilter, overburdened servant's heart.
When we come to the frighteningly accurate realization that our hearts are 24/7 idol factories eagerly seeking things that will ruin us, we must fig...
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June 20, 2016
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: regeneration, salvation, dependence
Based on the exalted preeminence of the crucified, risen, returning Lord Jesus Christ, we are to intentionally be and do what God calls us to be and do, in His strength, for His glory....
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June 9, 2016
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: Being a good neighbor
9 Ways to be a Good Christian Neighbor. ...
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June 3, 2016
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: love, Jesus' love, church life
Loving people like Jesus loves us leaves lots of room for understanding before evaluation and curbs our tendency to blast others....
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June 3, 2016
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: Fear, fear God
Why we do not need to fear anything or anyone except God....
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