Tag Archives: Gospel-Centered

Classic Devotional 8/11/2024

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 98 Wisely, O Jesus, didst Thou tell Thy disciples, when Thou promised them the Comforter, that the world cannot receive the Spirit of Truth: because it seeth Him not neither knoweth Him. But ye … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 8/11/2024

In a Few Minutes Time Scripture References: Isaiah 7:14; Luke 2:15 The priests in St. Nicolas Church, Obendorf, Austria, panicked Christmas Eve, 1818, when the church organ malfunctioned. The assistant pastor quickly penned a six-stanza poem, beginning with the words … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 8/10/2024

Robbing God, Robbing the Poor AS modern-day churches set budgets and allocate financial resources, it is worth noting that in the Old Testament, the Israelites were commanded to give tithes (“a tenth part”) of their produce or income for three … Continue reading

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The Almost Forgotten Beatitude

Saturday August 10, 2024 Acts 20:35 Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” This verse gives us an almost-forgotten beatitude. It was spoken by Jesus but not … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/10/2024

Enquire . . . Search . . . Ask . . . Ascertain Dr. Mclean tells how he was rebuked and humbled on a certain occasion when he repeated a grave matter he had heard to a friend. His friend … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 8/10/2024

God’s Word and God’s Son IF we read on and discover the content of the covenant, we have further evidence of the grace of God. We read: “To your offspring I give this land” (Genesis 15:18). This is the first … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/09/2024

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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John 8:34, 36

Friday August 9, 2024 John 8:34, 36 “Whoever commits sin is a slave of sin . . . therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” Jesus speaks here of bondservants and of those who are … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/09/2024

The Rise to Power If you’re driven, you’ve probably worked very hard to get to where you are. Being driven is a good thing, but being driven at a cost to others or by elevating yourself by your own accord … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/08/2024

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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Prayer In the Father’s Honor

Thursday August 8, 2024 Luke 1:35 That Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. If the Son of God is born into my mortal flesh, is His holy innocence and simplicity and oneness … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/08/2024

A False Form of Righteousness Zeal can be treacherous if it’s misplaced. It may lead us to set and strictly follow standards that have nothing to do with God’s work—standards that make us feel like good people but that can … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/07/2024

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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Romans 6:6

Wednesday August 7, 2024 Romans 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him. It is purely a matter of faith, and faith and sight always differ, so that to your senses it does not seem to be … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/07/2024

Expenses It’s important to pause occasionally to reflect on the cost of sin. If we don’t, we can find ourselves living in it without thought of the ramifications. Few passages illustrate the cost of sin more vividly than the fall … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/06/2024

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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Bought With a Price

Tuesday August 6, 2024 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know . . . you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. If … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/06/2024

Looking to God and Others We have a natural tendency to be concerned with our own condition. As redeemed people, God is transforming us from being self-centered people—concerned with our own ambitions—to other-centered people who want to see God’s work … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/05/2024

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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To Confirm and Verify

Monday August 5, 2024 Matthew 12:24 Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This fellow does not cast out Demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.” The Holy Spirit is also among us to confirm to the … Continue reading

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