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Adam vs. Christ Jesus
Scripture References – Romans 5:15-21 Verses 15–21 contain six comparisons between Adam and the result of his sin and Jesus and the result of His redemptive work. Each of these verses individually follow a simple pattern. The paragraph opens with … Continue reading
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Jesus Is Coming Again! – 5
Scripture Text – Matthew 24:3-14 The Twofold Coming of Christ “Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.” – Revelation 16:15. Behold, He … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, End Times, Eschatology, Eternity, God, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Heavenly Kingdom, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Judgment, Last Days, Life Lessons, Lord, Prophecy, Prophet, Prophetic Words, Religion, Repentance, Revelation, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Faith From The Beginning 4/22/2023
Only Concerned With The Past THE RECORD of our origin, as stated previously is brief. A few verses in Genesis 2 tell us how we were created and where we came from. Here is God’s brief record of that incident: … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, Faith, Father of Faith, Genesis, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Essential Insights on Faith 4/22/2023
I am ready to preach the gospel – Romans 1:15 Billy Graham I recall an old Methodist preacher who came to Harringay Arena in London in 1954. “I have come here every night for ninety-three nights,” he told us, “and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Billy Graham, Body Ministry, Christian, Christian Insights, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, Exhortation, Faith, God, Gospel-Centered, Great Teachers, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Quotes, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Classic Duo
For Saturday April 22, 2023 Ecclesiastes 4:9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. In Hollywood history there have been but a handful of couples who were so perfectly paired that they created … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Book of Acts, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Daily Thoughts, David Jeremiah, Devotions, Ecclesiastes, Encouragement, Exhortations, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Motivational, Practical Living, Quotes, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Truth, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Turning Points with God: 365 Daily Devotions, Wisdom, Word of God
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Life In Focus 4/22/2023
Called to Give an Account JEHOASH’S dealings with the priests concerning temple repairs is a useful lesson in accountability: Jehoash delegated specific responsibilities to the priests with clear instructions concerning the collection and use of money (2 Kings 12:4-5). He … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Kings, Actions, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Decisions, Encouragement, God, God Almighty, Gospel, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Practicalities, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Praise The Lord 4/21/2023
“I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. Your filth will be washed away, and you will no longer worship idols [or anything other than me]. And I will give you a new heart, and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, Exaltation, Exhortation, Ezekiel, Glorify, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus Christ, Lord, Praise, Religion, Righteousness, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Theology, Truth, Word of God, Worship
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“. . . And Sin No More” – 2
Continued from yesterday’s post – “. . . And Sin No More” Oh, but you say, “I won’t enable or compromise their sin! It is my job to turn them from it!” Actually, no, it isn’t. In fact, it is … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, God, Gospel of John, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Religion, Righteousness, Romans, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Spiritual Nuggets 4/21/2023
Cheer Up, Preacher Things are getting serious for the writer of Ecclesiastes (“the Preacher”), and sometimes confusing for us, as we follow him through the labyrinth of his discourse on the meaning of life. Death is better than birth, mourning … Continue reading
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John 21:15
Friday April 21, 2023 John 21:15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” We’ve heard about the seven disciples who went fishing. We heard about … Continue reading
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“. . . And Sin No More” – 1
I have always considered myself a student. For the longest time, my wife and her family thought I was going to be a professional student. Can’t make money from that, but you can sure learn a lot of things. However, … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 4/20/2023
Save Us! “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” (Matthew 21:9). Idiomatically, this means: “Save [me], I pray, the Son of David. Blessed is … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, God, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Psalms, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Nuggets, Spiritual Principles, Spiritual Treasures, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Treasure, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Zechariah
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Can a Saint Slander God?
Thursday April 20, 2023 2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. Jesus told the parable of the talents recorded in Matthew 25 as … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Corinthians, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Daily Thoughts, Devotions, Encouragement, Exhortations, God, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Motivational, Practical Living, Quotes, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Truth, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Hope, Not Hopefulness – 3
Scripture References – 1 Peter 1:3-9 God’s protection has meant that He would not leave His people in the lonely hours of decision and pain. We can barely comprehend that. There may be some exception here and there, but most … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Peter, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Spiritual Nuggets 4/19/2023
Understand How They Felt “Allow the children, and do not forbid them to come to me, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14). This is the type of Jesus I want to know. It’s easy for me … Continue reading
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