Tag Archives: Christian Theology

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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Food For Thought 8/07/2023

No Eyes To See Him Augustine was once accosted by a heathen who showed him his idol and said, “Here is my god; where is thine?” Augustine replied, “I cannot show you my God; not because there is no God … 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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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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Classic Devotional 8/05/2023

Sorrow of Heart – 2 IT IS often better and safer for us to have few consolations in this life, especially comforts of the body. Yet if we do not have divine consolation or experience it rarely, it is our … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/04/2023

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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Matthew 28:20

Friday August 4, 2023 Matthew 28:20 “Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” This Word is to you who, by the grace of God, are His child. You have an unseen friend near you … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/04/2023

Edinburgh’s Course Opener Dr. John Baillie made it a practice to open his course on the doctrine of God at Edinburgh University with these words: “Gentlemen, we must remember that in discussing God we cannot talk about Him without His … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/03/2023

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 Big Compelling God

Thursday August 3, 2023 Luke 18:31 “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem.” Jerusalem stands in the life of Our Lord as the place where He reached the climax of His Father’s will. “I seek not Mine own will, but … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/03/2023

Matter Into Energy In northern Alabama some of our electricity comes from the Brown’s Ferry nuclear plant near Decatur, Alabama. This is the world’s largest nuclear energy plant. Its fuel is uranium. When just one gram of Uranium 235 fissions, … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/02/2023

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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Psalm 18:35

Wednesday August 2, 2023 Psalm 18:35 Your gentleness has made me great. The blessed Comforter is gentle, tender, and full of patience and love. How gentle are God’s dealings even with sinners! How patient His forbearance! How tender His discipline … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/02/2023

Unsinkable Ship At the time of the sinking of the Titanic, one of our great American preachers was in Belfast, Ireland. The Titanic had been built in Belfast, and there was a great local pride over the mighty ship. She … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/01/2023

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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Sovereign Grace and Man’s Responsibility

Tuesday August 1, 2023 Romans 10:20-21 But Isaiah is very bold and says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I was made manifest to those who did not ask for Me.” But to Israel he says: … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/01/2023

He Carried Boy and Burden A preacher was busy in his study, while his little boy looked at a book of pictures by the fireside. He suddenly wanted a large book he had left upstairs, and asked his boy to … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 7/31/2023

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 Never-Failing Presence

Monday July 31, 2023 John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I … Continue reading

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