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" 'Doing your own thing' and being a Christian is an oxymoron. As Christians, every day we need to be presenting ourselves before the Lord, thanking Him for His mercy and asking Him to make us more like Him by emptying us of our will, so God's will can be done. "

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" Christian children should be taught at an early age that everything they receive is because of God's grace and love. They will grow up more appreciative and begin to understand that they, too, must have a relationship with Christ. Christian children should also be taught how to give. "

Monica Johnson

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" God knows and sees all. His wisdom and knowledge far outweighs mankind, and whether or not people ever recognize it - He is the creator. He is the giver of life, and only He has the power to take it away. That's why its imperative to submit to Him. "

" If you need help, look to clergy who do not spout their own beliefs but direct you in sincerity by using the Bible. "

" Those who operate through the Holy Spirit are more equipped to resist temptation. "

Monica Johnson

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" It seems, by today's standards, that it's better to seek approval than to tell the truth. It's better to utter sweet nothings than to boldly say something of substance. "

" If you are not living unto Christ, you are not dying unto Him, either. "

" There's no way to get around the fact that Jesus is the only way to Heaven, and He is so good that He exchanged His place in Heaven to come suffer on a cross for humanity and rose to set us free from eternal life in Hell. "

" As a Christian, we can't stand on the sidelines with no team jersey or team colors to show our allegiance to Christ. "

" God is never on the sidelines of His children's lives. He goes before them. He leads them, guides them, protects and saves them. "

" There is no need to be longwinded as a pastor, but there is a difference between being longwinded and preaching for a long time. Preachers should be conscious of time because God does everything in decency and order; nonetheless, God's word is not on the clock! "

" Jesus was humble when He walked this earth. He had all power, yet used all meekness. "

Monica Johnson

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" Jesus is not only the Son of God, but He is God Himself. Having all power in His hands, He laid down His life for people who deserved God's justice, not His mercy. "

" The one and true God of the Bible does not share His glory with any man or anyone else. There is only room for one God. "

" Ultimately, the soul will receive either judgment or mercy through Christ. "

" Use God's word to acknowledge what He did for you. "

Monica Johnson

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" We glorify God with all of our members, but in most cases, our mouths seem to get more opportunity. So it just goes without saying that we can dishonor Him with our mouths as well. "

Monica Johnson

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" No marketing plan is ever going to bring in one soul that was not ordained by the Lord to be saved in the first place. "

" Somehow many have fallen into the belief that being a Christian is supposed to be a cake-walk. It's not. "

" People tend to say Christians are always judging, but the word of God convicts Christians and urges them to obey God's commands. "

" Even though, there are many who describe themselves as Christian, most do not heed to God's word without subjectivity. "

" When you get a hankering to talk or complain about what you gave up for Lent, replace that hankering by speaking the word of God. For all the times you would have done the activity that you gave up for Lent, replace it by reading the word of God. Christians should always be drawing closer to God. "

" There are some people who are always on the run, so much so that they find it hard to fit in the study of God's word. "

" No one is guaranteed their next moment, or their next breath; yet, humanity has a habit of thinking of its existence on the earth as eternal. Those who are rooted and grounded in Christ know that life is just a vapor. "

" Can a secular artist be used as a vessel to bring souls to Christ? Of course... this is God we are talking about! "

" Whether you like it or not, when you claim to be a Christian, the world takes note. "

Monica Johnson

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" Nobody says you have to be shackled to tradition. "

" It's easy to praise God in the good times, but what about when the storms of your flesh are a-brewin'? Not so easy then! "

" I'm not going to tell you to meditate on what Christmas really means and be thankful. "

" The Bible refers to the Word as 'the sword of the Spirit.' What battles are you not winning if you are not equipped with your sword? "

" It is obvious that God is looking at the heart when sacrifices are given to Him. He takes no delight in those who give up things for Lent and then act like it's such a struggle to perform what they said they wanted to do for Him. "