Tag Archives: Encouragement

Do-It-Yourself Religion

IN a world in which the motto often is “do your own thing,” people frequently develop self-styled religious beliefs and practices. For some this means a pick-and-choose, take-it-or-leave-it approach to established Christianity. For others it means coming up with outlandish … Continue reading

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The Need For Renewal

Then Shaphan the secretary informed the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king. When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore … Continue reading

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God Is Sovereign Above All – 5

Scripture Text – Daniel 1 Abraham called God “the Judge of all the earth” (Genesis 18:25), and King Hezekiah prayed, “You are God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth.” – 2 Kings 19:15. In Daniel’s day, King Nebuchadnezzar … Continue reading

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Recovering The Opera House

Shortly after the Crosby Opera House was erected in Chicago about 1865, its owner, Uranus H. Crosby, realized it was a financial failure and conceived an ingenious scheme to save his investment. Announcing that the theater was to be raffled … Continue reading

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Matthew 5:16

Friday January 20, 2023 Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Jesus has put a precious promise into this admonition. If our life with God … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 1/20/2023

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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God Is Sovereign Above All – 4

Scripture Text – Daniel 1 Abraham called God “the Judge of all the earth” (Genesis 18:25), and King Hezekiah prayed, “You are God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth.” – 2 Kings 19:15. In Daniel’s day, King Nebuchadnezzar … Continue reading

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Raffling His Salary

City of London bankers were quite amazed at the high standard of living being enjoyed by one of their most trusted clerks. He was earning $25 a week and spending at least $75. With no private income he ran an … Continue reading

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Vision and Darkness

Thursday January 19, 2023 Genesis 15:12 A deep sleep fell upon Abram; and behold, horror and great darkness fell upon him. Whenever God gives a vision to a saint, He puts him, as it were, in the shadow of His … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 1/19/2023

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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God Is Sovereign Above All – 3

Scripture Text – Daniel 1 Abraham called God “the Judge of all the earth” (Genesis 18:25), and King Hezekiah prayed, “You are God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth.” – 2 Kings 19:15. In Daniel’s day, King Nebuchadnezzar … Continue reading

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Just One More Card Game

Over 200 persons were badly injured and 60 lost their lives when the Hotel LaSalle burned during the early morning hours of June 5, 1947. Ten of those who were killed leaped to their deaths from the windows. Just before … Continue reading

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Matthew 17:27

Wednesday January 18, 2023 Matthew 17:27 “Nevertheless . . . go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first . . . you will find a piece of money; take that and give … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 1/18/2023

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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God Is Sovereign Above All – 2

Scripture Text – Daniel 1 Abraham called God “the Judge of all the earth” (Genesis 18:25), and King Hezekiah prayed, “You are God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth.” – 2 Kings 19:15. In Daniel’s day, King Nebuchadnezzar … Continue reading

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Making Book Over WOOK

Radio station WOOK in Washington, D. C., regularly aired commercials in which listeners were told that a reading of certain Bible verses would bring “financial blessings.” A Federal Communications Commission hearing examiner, however, found that the three-digit references were designed … Continue reading

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Search The Scriptures

Tuesday January 17, 2023 Isaiah 8:20 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. I teach that all men by nature are lost … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 1/17/2023

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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God Is Sovereign Above All – 1

Scripture Text – Daniel 1 From May to September 1787, the American Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia to develop a system of government for the new nation. By June 28, progress had been so slow that Benjamin Franklin stood and addressed … Continue reading

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Chain-Letter Racket

Members of the American clergy are being solicited to participate in the old chain-letter racket that has been declared illegal by Post Office authorities. Ministers are promised a return of $8,000 if they send $1 to the person whose name … Continue reading

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