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Living In the Light of Christ’s Coming – 3

Scripture Reference: Titus 2:11-15 Something Wonderful As we have seen, the Apostle emphasizes this grace, this appearing of Christ’s glory as our “blessed hope.” How will things be when our hope is realized? Immeasurably the better! It is often said … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/30/2024

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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Yes – But . . . !

Thursday May 30, 2024 Luke 9:61 “I will follow you, Lord, but . . .” Supposing God tells you to do something which is an enormous test to your common sense, what are you going to do? Hang back? If … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/30/2024

Will We Follow? The Gospel of Mark opens without fanfare—certainly nothing befitting literary greatness. There is no lofty imagery like the Gospel of John, no impressive genealogies like the Gospel of Matthew, and no historical narrative like the Gospel of … Continue reading

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Living In the Light of Christ’s Coming – 2

Scripture Reference: Titus 2:11-15 What Grace Does – Continued It has often been said that these three words: self-controlled, upright, and godly, each look in a different direction. Self-control has reference to ourselves; uprightness to our fellow men; and godliness … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/29/2024

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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1 Corinthians 6:13

Wednesday May 29, 2024 1 Corinthians 6:13 The body is . . . for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. Now, just as it was Christ Himself who justified us, and Christ Himself who was made unto us … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/29/2024

The Danger of Unwarranted Favor No sooner had David assumed the throne of Israel than he began to lose sight of God’s way. As a young “warrior in the wilderness,” he had provided a beacon of hope and an ethical … Continue reading

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Living In the Light of Christ’s Coming – 1

Scripture Reference: Titus 2:11-15 One day this present age will have run its course. When it has, our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will come again and introduce a whole new order of things. But how are to we … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/28/2024

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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Mature Faith – Illustrated by Abraham

Tuesday May 28, 2024 Genesis 22:2 He [God] said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/28/2024

Speaking the Truth “And now I will reveal the truth to you” (Daniel 11:2). How much better would our world be if more of us were willing to take this kind of stand—to make these kinds of statements? The truth … Continue reading

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The Lord God, Mighty In Battle! – 7

Scripture Reference: Exodus 8:20-10:29 5. Threatening Please read Exodus 10:21-29 for the background to this section. We don’t know how long after the locusts left Egypt that God sent the ninth plague, but the darkness over the land for three … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/27/2024

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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I Change Not

Monday May 27, 2024 Malachi 3:6 “For I the LORD do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.” To announce that you’re going to speak on the immutability of God is almost like putting up a … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/27/2024

An Obstructed View We need to see ourselves as we truly are, but we can’t do that on our own. Our communities can help us glimpse a more accurate reflection, but we truly know ourselves only when we know God. … Continue reading

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The Lord God, Mighty In Battle! – 6

Scripture Reference: Exodus 8:20-10:29 4. Appealing – Continued Please read Exodus 10:1-20 for the background to this section. In Pharoah’s angry response to Moses’ and Aaron’s rejection of the leaders third demand, Pharaoh blasphemed the name of God. Literally, he … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 5/26/2024

The oppressed will not always be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever. PSALM 9:18 Billy Graham But today, we especially come together in this service to CONFESS our need of God. We’ve ALWAYS NEEDED God from … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 5/26/2024

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 87 O how do Thine affections extend like the sunbeams unto all stars in heaven and to all the kingdoms in the world. Thine at once enlighten both hemispheres: quicken us with life, enable … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 5/26/2024

In His Mind Scripture References: Nehemiah 4:6; Colossians 3:9-10 “Bat,” or “Roman Nose,” as the whites called him, stood six feet three inches. He claimed to possess great medicine in a headdress he wore in all battles. It repeatedly protected … Continue reading

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