Tag Archives: Bible Teaching

The Sacrament of the Saint

Thursday August 10, 2023 1 Peter 4:19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator. To choose to suffer means that there is something … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/10/2023

A Letter of Recommendation We file letters of recommendation from pastors, past supervisors, and teachers that highlight our skills, attitude, and work ethic. They present us as ideal candidates, glossing over the things we lack and the ways in which … Continue reading

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Worship God In Truth – 2

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 2. Worshiping the Lord Please read Deuteronomy 12:4-14 for the background to this section. “You must not worship the Lord your God in their way” (verse 4, NIV) is a simple statement that carries a … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/09/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Leviticus 16:21

Wednesday August 9, 2023 Leviticus 16:21 Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, confess over it all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions, concerning all their sins. As any … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/09/2023

Treating the Symptom I regularly predict that something will only take me an hour when it actually ends up taking two. I’m beginning to think that this is a sign of a larger issue: the tendency to underestimate the severity … Continue reading

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Worship God In Truth – 1

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 Moses was a wise instructor. He devoted the first part of his address (Deuteronomy 1–5) to reviewing the past and helping the new generation appreciate all that God had done for them. Then he told … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/08/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Righteous Hatred

Tuesday August 8, 2023 Psalm 97:10 You who love the LORD, hate evil! With regard to some sins, if thou wouldst avoid them, take one piece of advice—run away from them. Sins of lust especially are never to be fought … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/08/2023

Forgive, Forget, and Comfort There is a subtle type of grudge that festers. When we extend forgiveness, the challenge isn’t necessarily in the moment of reconciliation. It’s extending that moment and letting it permeate the interactions that follow. In 2 … Continue reading

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Who Is Man To You, O God? – 8

Scripture References: Psalm 8 From last lesson: God comes to us, cares for us, and crowns us. And we are crowned, not through any human merit of our own, but we are crowned when we are possessed by the Lord … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/07/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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The Gifts of the Spirit

Monday August 7, 2023 1 Corinthians 12:11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. God is Spirit and they that worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/07/2023

Your Inner Self “Did I leave the burner on?” “Did I lock the door?” “I feel like I’m forgetting something.” Forgetfulness is a syndrome we all experience at one time or another. Many of our forgetful moments end up being minor inconveniences. … Continue reading

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Who Is Man To You, O God? – 7

Scripture References: Psalm 8 III. The Lord’s Passion – Continued From last lesson: You and I are not what we were meant to be. How, then, do we realize our potential? How do we fill the longing in our hearts? … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 8/05/2023

The Test of Faith Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to dwell there, for the famine was severe in the land. – Genesis 12:10. THERE was a famine in the land of … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 8/05/2023

The Fairness of God FIRES, Floods. Earthquakes. Famine. So many people seem to suffer from “acts of God” that strike without warning. Like Job, they appear to be relatively innocent of wrongdoing that might explain their pain. People wonder, “Is … Continue reading

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The Need For Light

For Saturday August 5, 2023 1 Corinthians 2:14 The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. All spelunkers (cave … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 8/05/2023

Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. – Romans 12:10 Billy Graham Ruth and I are HAPPILY Incompatible. I want to say to Ruth, my DEEPEST LOVE for a companion who has been with me ever since 1943 … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 8/05/2023

Out In the Open “People listened to me expectantly, waiting in silence for my counsel. After I had spoken, they spoke no more; my words fell gently on their ears. They waited for me as for showers and drank in … Continue reading

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