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Available now at Amazon, Kindle, Barnes and Noble, and Google Books, from In Messiah founder J. Richard Baran "One Lost Sheep, Opening Your heart to Jesus Christ." The perfect book for those seeking information on salvation through Jesus Christ and those new to the Christian faith.
Was your cup filled today? If the words of God had special meaning for you, please share your reflections in the comments section at the end of each post. We would love to hear Christ's impact on you.
Teach Me Lord
Merciful Father, My deepest longing is to bring you joy with every action I take. I yearn to lift you up in praise and honor, and I...
J. Richard Baran
6 hours ago2 min read
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“The Mystery of Christ!”
“When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men in other...
Jerry Hanline
1 day ago4 min read
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"Like Newborn Infants"
“Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the...
J. Richard Baran
2 days ago3 min read
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"Suffer with Him"
“The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs...
J. Richard Baran
3 days ago3 min read
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"Sin-Killing Power"
For if you live according to the flesh, you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. (Romans...
J. Richard Baran
4 days ago3 min read
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Necessary
“You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.” (1 John 3:5 ESV) This one line from 1 John 3...
J. Richard Baran
5 days ago3 min read
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"The Gift of God"
“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one...
Jerry Hanline
6 days ago3 min read
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A Prayer for Your Glory
In my prayer, I cry out to You, Abba! Father! I cry out because You are my true Father, my heavenly Father, You are my creator. You,...
J. Richard Baran
Mar 232 min read
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“Praise to the glory of His grace”
"I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may...
Jerry Hanline
Mar 224 min read
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We are the "I am not."
“Who has performed and done this, calling the generations from the beginning? I, the Lord, the first, and with the last; I am he.”...
J. Richard Baran
Mar 213 min read
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"Which You Received"
“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being...
Jerry Zengler
Mar 203 min read
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Eternal but Where?
“Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.”...
J. Richard Baran
Mar 194 min read
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"Repent and Believe"
“Now, after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the...
J. Richard Baran
Mar 183 min read
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“His Perfect Patience!”
“I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though...
Jerry Hanline
Mar 174 min read
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A Prayer for Patience
Most Holy Father, Your word states that the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. If it...
J. Richard Baran
Mar 162 min read
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"Poured Out Into Our Hearts"
And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to...
J. Richard Baran
Mar 153 min read
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"Twisting Together a Crown of Thorns"
“And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in...
Jerry Zengler
Mar 142 min read
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"Peace I Leave with You"
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let...
J. Richard Baran
Mar 133 min read
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“Delight yourself in the Lord"
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4 ESV) On its face, this is a confusing verse....
J. Richard Baran
Mar 123 min read
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“The Privilege to Participate!”
“Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, ‘Do not think to yourself that in the king’s palace you will escape any more than all the...
Jerry Hanline
Mar 114 min read
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