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Being Used of God – 3
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31; Acts 9:3-18 Utterly at God’s Disposal The disciple God uses must be utterly at God’s disposal. Ananias was living in such close touch with the Lord that he could recognize Jesus speaking to him. The … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 6/13/2023
Freedom “Even though I know it’s wrong, I sometimes think, ‘If I hadn’t accepted Christ, I would have so much more freedom.’ And then I venture down that road and realize just how terrible it is. It takes me to … Continue reading
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Being Used of God – 2
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31; Acts 9:3-18 Probably a Very Unlikely Person The disciple God uses will most often be a very unlikely person. God used Ananias to do a tremendous thing. Ananias led Saul of Tarsus to understand how … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 6/12/2023
The Light of The World “I am the light of the world! The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12). While some of Jesus’ “I am” statements confused the Jews, … Continue reading
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Being Used of God – 1
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31; Acts 9:3-18 One of the most humbling truths revealed in the Word of God is that God uses you and I for the accomplishment of His purposes. That can truly be a staggering thought. The … Continue reading
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Faith From The Beginning 6/10/2023
Glorification THE LAST step of salvation reads this way: “Whom He justified, these He also glorified.” – Romans 8:30. This brings us to the history of Joseph. Joseph, despised, cast into a pit, sold for twenty pieces of silver into … Continue reading
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Contrasts and Conflicts – 6
Scripture Reference: John 8 Honor and Dishonor Please read John 8:48-59 for background to this section. The religious leaders could not refute our Lord’s statements, so they attacked His person. Some students think that the leaders’ statement in John 8:41, … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 6/09/2023
Grace Among The Graphic “Then he slaughtered the burnt offering, and Aaron’s sons brought the blood to him, and he sprinkled it on the altar all around; and they brought the burnt offering to him by its pieces, as well … Continue reading
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Contrasts and Conflicts – 5
Scripture Reference: John 8 Freedom and Bondage – Continued Please read John 8:31-47 for background to this section. Jesus explained to the Pharisees that the difference between spiritual freedom and bondage is a matter of whether one is a son … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 6/08/2023
Danger In The Sphere of Influence Leadership is like a bright spotlight; when the heat intensifies, it’s difficult to conceal the areas where we fail. But that’s where true character is revealed. The Pharisees didn’t fare well with the pressure … Continue reading
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Contrasts and Conflicts – 4
Scripture Reference: John 8 Life and Death – Continued Please read John 8:21-30 for background to this section. It seems incredible that these religious “experts” should ask, “Who are You?” He had given them every evidence that He is the … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 6/07/2023
Ancient Words, Future Hope Atonement is appealing because we all have relationships we wish we could reconcile. The 12-step program involves forgiving and forging renewed relationships when possible. But the story with God is different. There’s an acute awareness that … Continue reading
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Contrasts and Conflicts – 3
Scripture Reference: John 8 Light and Darkness – Continued Please read John 8:12-20 for background to this section. If you have ever flown in a airplane at night, you will notice that you can see pinpoints of light miles away. … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 6/06/2023
Dwelling In The Wilderness The book of Leviticus can feel distant, abstract, and even absurd. Its opening chapters discuss odd offerings made at the tent of meeting, where God met His people when they were wandering in the wilderness after … Continue reading
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