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Liberation

On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, and a woman was there who’d been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and couldn’t straighten up at all. When Jesus saw her, he … Continue reading

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Attempted Murder

Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him. He went to Nazareth, where he’d been brought up, and on … Continue reading

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Without Fear

When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. On the eighth day they came … Continue reading

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The Night’s Nearly Over

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there’s no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God’s instituted, and … Continue reading

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Ultimate Victory

I consider that our present sufferings aren’t worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, … Continue reading

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The New Way

Don’t you know, brothers and sisters—for I’m speaking to those who know the law—that the law has authority over someone only as long as that person lives? For example, by law a married woman’s bound to her husband as long … Continue reading

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United

What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We’re those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don’t you know that all of … Continue reading

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Great Encouragement

I want you to know how hard I’m contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who haven’t met me personally. My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that … Continue reading

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We’re Set Free

Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. A tabernacle was set up. In its first room were the lampstand and the table with its consecrated bread; this was called the Holy Place. Behind the … Continue reading

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Our Freedom

I don’t want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in … Continue reading

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