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Christian Commitment – 3
Scripture References: Ruth 1:1-18; John 8:31-38 We’ve been talking about the positive values of persistence and perseverance, and Ruth has become a prototype for the person who is willing to stay with it and stick it out. Ruth’s proverbial persistence, … Continue reading
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Christian Commitment – 2
Scripture References: Ruth 1:1-18; John 8:31-38 From Last Post: If we make a mistake in choosing our initial career or for circumstances beyond our control we lose the opportunity to practice that initial career, we aren’t stuck for life. Also, … Continue reading
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Christian Commitment – 1
Scripture References: Ruth 1:1-18; John 8:31-38 It’s a mobile society we live in. We’re always busy, ever on the go, and not just in our activities but in our agility with moving through and beyond relationships and responsibilities which no … Continue reading
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Bible Shorts 8/30/2026
The Birth of Jesus Christ Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-23 The young child Jesus is the center of interest throughout the chapter. Every time the Child and His mother are mentioned together, the Child is given the first place. After Christ … Continue reading
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Basic Bible Doctrine 8/29/2026
I will worship toward Your holy temple, And praise Your name For Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word above all Your name (Psalm 138:2). Concerning the very Word of God, our God almighty intends for … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 8/27/2026
Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Psalm 91; When you’re weary with the battle, remember that the one who is your strength never takes a break, never needs sleep, never grows weary. Life in this fallen world is wearisome. Sometimes your … Continue reading
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A Good Consideration – 2
Scripture: Romans 8:18 Faith is the journey of the soul between the realized and the unrealized. It is ever leaving the actual behind and reaching forth to the ideal, never satisfied until it finds in the ideal the Eternal Seal. … Continue reading
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A Good Consideration – 1
Scripture: Romans 8:18 The Bible never speaks despondingly about the future. If it has a becoming sense of the magnitude of the task of life, that is only the reverence of a great artist, nerving himself to accomplish some far-reaching … Continue reading
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Bible Shorts 8/14/2026
The Birth of Jesus Christ Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:1-25 Three times reference is made to Mary bringing forth a son. A woman had been instrumental in making man a sinner (Genesis 3:6); a woman was instrumental in bringing mankind a … Continue reading
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Basic Bible Doctrine 8/13/2026
Showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things (Titus 2:10). In the circumstances concerning the studying of Bible doctrine, I realize many do study in different ways and seem to get … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 8/11/2026
Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Luke 6:27-36; Matthew 18:21-35 Mercy means I am so deeply grateful for the forgiveness I have received that I cannot help offering you the same. We all do it, probably every day. We have no … Continue reading
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Basic Bible Doctrine 7/30/2026
To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them (Isaiah 8:20). The only basis for doctrine, the only source of divine truth is the … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 7/28/2026
Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Psalm 97 You don’t have to worry about whether your world is under control. God rules. You just have to learn to trust him when his rule isn’t evident. I looked everywhere. I looked high … Continue reading
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God’s Grace Reaches Out – 4
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 From Last Lesson: This is what happened one time when Moses was atop Mount Sinai in intimate conversation with God: Right in the middle of something Moses was saying, God interrupted: “Get back down there to … Continue reading
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God’s Grace Reaches Out – 3
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 From Last Lesson: The God Paul served and upheld was angry and unforgiving. The only way of responding to people who didn’t appease God the way that Paul thought was appropriate was to condemn them with … Continue reading
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God’s Grace Reaches Out – 2
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Paul once sat down to put on paper his thoughts about what serving Jesus Christ meant to him. When he did, his reflection caused him to take in the whole of his experience with God in … Continue reading
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God’s Grace Reaches Out – 1
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Have you ever had any serious reflection about how loving parents can take in stride verbal abuse and other teenage acting out from their children? Have you ever wondered how, on the morning after you spouted … Continue reading
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Basic Bible Doctrine 7/17/2026
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Another question … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 7/14/2026
Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Isaiah 44:1-8 If God is in control of every aspect of your world and his grace covers all your sin, why would you ever give way to fear? There are many things I wish were … Continue reading
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There Will Be Weeping – 2
Scripture Reference: Revelation 5:4-5 As appropriate as all the types of weeping are, I want to draw your attention to another type of weeping, one that results in longing tears. 1 Samuel 1:7 describes the tears Hannah shed because she … Continue reading
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