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Bible Verse of the Day 6/09/2023

INTRODUCTION TO 2 PETER: As the Christian movement gained steam, churches began to encounter more false teachers in their midst. Second Peter was written to warn about one of these groups—people who were essentially saying that Jesus would not return, … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/09/2023

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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Illustrated Message 6/09/2023

Philippians 1:21 For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain. Faithlife Verse of the Day Art, © 2023, Faithlife / Logos Bible Software. Scripture used from the Lexham English Bible, LEB © 2012 by Logos Bible … Continue reading

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Matthew 12:21

Friday June 9, 2023 Matthew 12:21 “And in His name Gentiles will trust.” For thousands of years the chosen people had lived in hope. God had promised to send His people a Deliverer. When at last He was born in … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 6/09/2023

Perfect Yardstick in London After ten years of patient work, experts in London finished what is said to be the most perfect yardstick in the world. It is made of platinum and iridium, and was designed to be used as … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/09/2023

Grace Among The Graphic “Then he slaughtered the burnt offering, and Aaron’s sons brought the blood to him, and he sprinkled it on the altar all around; and they brought the burnt offering to him by its pieces, as well … Continue reading

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Contrasts and Conflicts – 5

Scripture Reference: John 8 Freedom and Bondage – Continued Please read John 8:31-47 for background to this section. Jesus explained to the Pharisees that the difference between spiritual freedom and bondage is a matter of whether one is a son … Continue reading

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Bible Verse of the Day 6/08/2023

INTRODUCTION TO 2 PETER: As the Christian movement gained steam, churches began to encounter more false teachers in their midst. Second Peter was written to warn about one of these groups—people who were essentially saying that Jesus would not return, … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/08/2023

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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Illustrated Message 6/08/2023

Numbers 6:24-26 “Yahweh will bless you and keep you; Yahweh will make shine his face on you and be gracious to you; Yahweh will lift up his face upon you, and he will give you peace.” Faithlife Verse of the … Continue reading

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What Next?

Thursday June 8, 2023 John 13:17 “If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.” Determine to know more than others. If you do not cut the moorings, God will have to break them by a storm … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 6/08/2023

Those Range Marks St. Mary’s River, Michigan, between Lake Superior and Lake Huron is very crooked, and therefore very dangerous for ships passing up and down, yet there is an immense amount of shipping going thru it continually. In the … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/08/2023

Danger In The Sphere of Influence Leadership is like a bright spotlight; when the heat intensifies, it’s difficult to conceal the areas where we fail. But that’s where true character is revealed. The Pharisees didn’t fare well with the pressure … Continue reading

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Contrasts and Conflicts – 4

Scripture Reference: John 8 Life and Death – Continued Please read John 8:21-30 for background to this section. It seems incredible that these religious “experts” should ask, “Who are You?” He had given them every evidence that He is the … Continue reading

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Bible Verse of the Day 6/07/2023

INTRODUCTION TO 2 PETER: As the Christian movement gained steam, churches began to encounter more false teachers in their midst. Second Peter was written to warn about one of these groups—people who were essentially saying that Jesus would not return, … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/07/2023

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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Illustrated Message 6/07/2023

Nehemiah 9:6 “You alone are Yahweh. You alone have made the heavens, the heavens of the heavens, and all of their army, the earth and all that is in it, the waters and all that is in them. You give … Continue reading

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Exodus 3:21

Wednesday June 7, 2023 Exodus 3:21 “When you go, that you shall not go empty-handed.” When we are really emptied He would have us filled with Himself and the Holy Spirit. It is very previous to be conscious of nothing … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 6/07/2023

Lining Up Three Lights “When I was crossing the Irish Channel one starless night, I stood on the deck by the captain and asked him, “How do you know Holyhead Harbor on so dark a night as this?” He said, … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/07/2023

Ancient Words, Future Hope Atonement is appealing because we all have relationships we wish we could reconcile. The 12-step program involves forgiving and forging renewed relationships when possible. But the story with God is different. There’s an acute awareness that … Continue reading

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