Tag Archives: Gospel-Centered

Spiritual Nuggets 6/28/2024

The Games We Play We live in the age of online résumés, with pages dedicated to us and our faces. We can broadcast our thoughts in seconds and republish ideas that make us look smart by association. And we do … Continue reading

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Who Does He Think He Is? – 4

Scripture Reference: Mark 2:1-3:6 Who Is He to Forgive Sins? – Continued Please read Mark 2:1-12 for the background to this section. From Last Lesson: The fact that Jesus has healed the man with a word excludes the possibility that … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/27/2024

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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The Overshadowing Personal Deliverance

Thursday June 27, 2024 Jeremiah 1:8 “I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. God promised Jeremiah that He would deliver him personally—“Thy life will I give unto thee for a prey.” That is all God promises His … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/27/2024

Counterfeit Gospels We’re fine with the idea of God being our savior, but we’re not always keen on the notion of letting Him transform every area of our lives. We often emphasize sharing the gospel, but do we consider the … Continue reading

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Who Does He Think He Is? – 3

Scripture Reference: Mark 2:1-3:6 Who Is He to Forgive Sins? – Continued Please read Mark 2:1-12 for the background to this section. From Last Lesson: The Jews were very clear on this: one God; one authority; one place to deal … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/26/2024

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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Matthew 9:36

Wednesday June 26, 2024 Matthew 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them. He is able to be “touched with the feeling of our infirmities.” The word “touched” expresses a great deal. It means that our troubles … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/26/2024

Walk Like the Shunammite Trust is a fickle matter. What does it take for us to trust another person—especially with our livelihood? Our decision to trust someone can usually be determined by whether we see God in that person. When … Continue reading

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Who Does He Think He Is? – 2

Scripture Reference: Mark 2:1-3:6 Who Is He to Forgive Sins? – Continued Please read Mark 2:1-12 for the background to this section. From Last Lesson: Jesus is not actually healing today. Time and again He makes it clear that His … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 6/25/2024

AN ORDERLY LIFE Walk properly toward those who are outside [the faith]. – 1 Thessalonians 4:12. There are good reasons for this exhortation. Such behavior does win the respect of non-Christians and so glorifies the Christian’s God. Love of this … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/25/2024

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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Sleep Not

Tuesday June 25, 2024 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Let us not sleep, as others do. The Lord Jesus may come in the night. He may come in the heavens with exceeding great power and glory before the rising of another sun; … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/25/2024

Rejected and Despised by Men In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus’ crucifixion and death occur in stages of mockery and humiliation. The story is propelled by those who scorn—the soldiers, the chief priests and scribes, and even those who pass by. Jesus … Continue reading

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Who Does He Think He Is? – 1

Scripture Reference: Mark 2:1-3:6 Imagine that you are inside your local prison. You have just been sent down for a long sentence, the gates have clanged shut behind you, and it dawns on you that you will have many years … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/24/2024

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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Love Casts Out Fear

Monday June 24, 2024 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. Love always wills the good of its object and never wills any harm to its object. If you love somebody, really … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/24/2024

Pain, Anguish, and Resurrection Pain and anguish resound in the narrative of the Shunammite’s son and Elisha (2 Kings 4:18-37). Reading the story, we can’t help but feel empathy for the Shunammite woman whose son has died. Yet Elisha seems … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 6/23/2024

The oppressed will not always be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever. PSALM 9:18 Billy Graham Finally, difficult as it may be for us to see right now—this event can give a MESSAGE OF HOPE— hope … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 6/23/2024

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 91 O Jesus, Lord of Love and Prince of Life! who even being dead, art greater than all angels, cherubims and men, let my love unto Thee be as strong as Death: and so … Continue reading

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