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  1. Promises

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    Promises — a word by Pastor Steve McInroy from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "I’ve learned through God’s Word just how important it is to be a man of my word. Broken promises are basically lies."

    I’ve been convicted about God’s promises in the Bible. While there is no “official” count of the number of His promises to mankind, the most widely cited figure is 7,487. This comes from a meticulous study by a Canadian schoolteacher, Everett R. Storms. He spent one and a half years tallying them. This happened during his 27th reading of the Bible. Without a doubt, that’s a lot of promises. 

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  2. Guarding Our Words and Building Community

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    Guarding Our Words and Building Community — a word by Pastor Tony D'Amico from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "To truly love the people around us—friends, family, or our community—we must be honest and brave enough to have real conversations"

    The Book of Proverbs (6:16-19) gives us a list of seven things God really hates. It’s undoubtedly a serious call to avoid the stuff that tears down what He values. Verse 19 talks specifically about behaviors that wreck trust and unity. The ESV says, “one who sows discord among brothers,” and the NLT describes “a person who sows discord in a family.” Additionally, the NIV widens it to “a person who stirs up conflict in the community.”

    Now, think about that for a second. Causing division and conflict—just by what we say—is labeled as an abomination to God. That’s obviously huge! Why? Because breaking unity certainly goes against His command for us to love one another and live in harmony.

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