Sri Newman
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The Ultimate Christmas gift
This time of year is hard for many people when it comes to shopping for their dear ones. We need to plan ahead, find time to shop, keep it a secret and wrap it up in time to get it under the tree on Christmas morning. I am not going to give you a list…
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Preparing for a sermon
I like hopping on the podium, grabbing a microphone and talking. But for those of you who do this regularly, you know that it takes preparation. You need to have an outline of what you want to share. Deliver a tangible hook in the beginning to grab the attention of your audience. Lay the foundation…
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How to find a soulmate
When you are looking for a life partner or you encounter someone you want to befriend how do you go about pursuing them? Do you expect them to carry the entire work of building a relationship and hope that they will turn out to be your soulmate or do you put in any effort in…
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A Wake-Up Call for Obedience
This morning when I rolled out of bed and fell on my knees for my morning prayer, a scripture verse popped in my head. “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?” Luke 6:46 Convicting is it not? Especially if that is the first thing that pops…
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Those who believe
We as Christians, believe in the power of prayer. We take our worries, confessions, trials and tribulations to God. We seek, we ask, we praise and we humble ourselves before the Lord Almighty. The results are powerful, prayers answered (or not answered) build faith and bring us closer to God. We seek prayers when we…
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Get away from me, you old self!
Do you notice the subtle changes in yourself since you made Jesus the Lord and Master over your life? Do you get intolerant with yourself when you find that you are struggling like Apostle Paul did when he confessed in Romans 7:15 ? For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I…
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Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate
What treasures are you collecting? We know the tangible baubles will soon vanish. There are lots of pithy phrases out there to illustrate this idea. Phrases like, “Home is where the heart it”, “You are what you love”, “Chasing after…”, etc., What should we as Christians treasure? In Matthew 6:19-21, Jesus instructs us on not…
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Morning coffee with Jesus
What was the first task you accomplished this morning? Did you roll out of bed and start working, taking care of chores, getting ready for the day? Or did you spend time with the one who loves you more than anybody else in the world? This morning I woke up tired from a busy weekend.…
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The glory of the Lord
I know every Christian has challenging days, like I had this morning. Chaotic thought process, hyper focus on inconsequential matters. You know the evil force is trying to pull you away from a place of peace. The minute you notice the pattern, turn to God. Yes, there is a pattern. Look for 3 things: I…
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David, sinner or saint?
David is a well known King in the history of mankind. Love him or hate him, his story has a lot to offer to those who are seeking God. He led a life of victory, trials and tribulations. He walked with God. …The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to…