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Pressing Forward – 3
Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Philippians 3:12-14 Before we know it, the small thin threads of single actions are twisted into a rope of habit, and we are invariably “caught in the cords of his [our own] sin” (Proverbs … Continue reading
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Pressing Forward – 2
Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Philippians 3:12-14 Whether we choose carousing and revelry, as Isaiah warned, or cultivating the “good seed,” the law of continuity shapes our moral and spiritual characters. What I am today, I will more abundantly … Continue reading
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Pressing Forward – 1
Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Philippians 3:12-14 The old year is dying, the new year is commencing, and whether the past has been wasted, or redeemed and used for God; whether the work of the past has been done … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 1/04/2026
Scripture for Study and Encouragement: James 1:12-18 When hardship comes your way, will you tell yourself it’s a tool of God’s grace and a sign of His love, or will you give in to doubting His goodness? If you are … Continue reading
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The Light of Christmas – 4
Scripture Reference: Luke 1:67-69, 78-79 Showing the Way to Peace – Continued Christmas should have special meaning, especially for our generation. Peace should be our overriding concern, but we seem so helpless to achieve it. We can take hope, however, … Continue reading
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The Light of Christmas – 3
Scripture Reference: Luke 1:67-69, 78-79 Showing the Way to Peace In addition to giving light to us in our darkness, “the Dayspring from on high” has another purpose: “To guide our feet into the way of peace.” Christmas has always … Continue reading
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The Light of Christmas – 2
Scripture Reference: Luke 1:67-69, 78-79 Shining in Our Darkness If Christmas is like the first light from heaven, where did it shine? It shone in the midst of “those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death.” That light … Continue reading
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The Light of Christmas – 1
Scripture Reference: Luke 1:67-69, 78-79 The birth of Jesus is spoken of as “the Dayspring from on high.” This is pure poetry. There is nothing more beautiful in the entire Bible. It is beauty throbbing with reality. First Light So … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 12/22/2025
Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Hebrews 5:11-6:12 God calls you to grow in your faith and then feeds you with the growth-producing nutrients of His grace and truth. Are you growing in your faith? Do you care if you’re not? … Continue reading
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My Strength and My Shield – 2
Scripture Reference: Psalms 27-28 Psalm 28 begins with David’s lament, connecting it to verse 7 of Psalm 27, where we see he started his lament crying, “Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice!” and in Psalm 28:1 he … Continue reading
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My Strength and My Shield – 1
Scripture Reference: Psalms 27-28 It’s not totally understood the occasion in which David wrote these psalms, but these two Psalms express confidence in the Lord’s salvation and justice as David’s enemies harass him. These two Psalms are very similar to … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 12/11/2025
Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Daniel 3:8-30 Real faith never calls you to swindle yourself into thinking that things are better than they are. Biblical faith is shockingly honest and hopeful. Biblical faith is not about wearing a saccharine smile … Continue reading
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Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 8
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Maturity: The Graces of the Spirit Please review 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 for background to this section. From Last Lesson: “Love “does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil.” … Continue reading
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Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 7
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Maturity: The Graces of the Spirit Please review 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 for background to this section. It was Jonathan Swift, the satirical author of Gulliver’s Travels, who said, “We have just enough religion to make … Continue reading
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Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 6
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Diversity: The Gifts of the Spirit – Continued Please review 1 Corinthians 12:14-31 for background to this section. The members promote unity as they discover their dependence on one another (verses 21-26) – continued. Paul … Continue reading
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Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 5
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Diversity: The Gifts of the Spirit Please review 1 Corinthians 12:14-31 for background to this section. Unity without diversity would produce uniformity, and uniformity tends to produce stagnation and death. Life is a balance between … Continue reading
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Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 4
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Unity: The Gift of the Spirit – Continued Please review 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 for background to this section. Some students have categorized the various gifts as the speaking gifts, the sign gifts, and the serving … Continue reading
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Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 3
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Unity: The Gift of the Spirit – Continued Please review 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 for background to this section. From Last Lesson: We need to remember that God is sovereign and while the gifts named are … Continue reading
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Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 2
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Unity: The Gift of the Spirit Please review 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 for background to this section. Since there was division in the Corinthian church, Paul began with an emphasis on the oneness of the church. … Continue reading
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Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 1
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Pastor’s Note: I was born-again in a Pentecostal Church, but as the Lord directed my wife and myself to serve where He leads, I followed less denominations and more closely to Charismatic theology. Over the … Continue reading
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