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Spiritual Nuggets 5/15/2023
The Problem with Power Grasping for power is one of the easiest sins to fall into. At first it looks like ambition, then it looks like success, and then it quickly becomes about your success and your power. This can … Continue reading
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Jesus Is Coming Again! – 8
Scripture Text – Matthew 24:3-14 How the Thief Comes The figure of a thief suggests many things about the coming of the Lord. I will enumerate a few: He comes at the darkest part of the night. He comes quietly … Continue reading
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The Exceedingly Happy Man – 4
Scripture References: Psalm 1 IV. The Contrast to the Happy Man What a contrast this next verse is. “The ungodly are not so . . .” This is a very brief transition. The contrast is so brief we might be … Continue reading
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The Exceedingly Happy Man – 2
Scripture References: Psalm 1 I. The Character of the Happy Man – Continued From last lesson: The genuinely happy person does not seek advice and counsel from people outside of God. Imagine how many Christians allow unhappy people to tell … Continue reading
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The Exceedingly Happy Man – 1
Scripture References: Psalm 1 Numerous scholars of the Old Testament believe Psalm 1 is the epitome of all the psalms. These six stanzas set the tone for all 150 psalms and present an overview and introduction to the psalms and … Continue reading
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Jesus Is Coming Again! – 7
Scripture Text – Matthew 24:3-14 The Star and the Sun The deliverances of Enoch and Lot were sudden and quick. This illustrates the “thief aspect” of the Lord’s coming before the judgment falls upon the rest of the world. When … Continue reading
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The Church – Amazing! – 3
Scripture References: Acts 2:1-12 II. The Right Appeal from the Church – Continued A. Anointing – Continued From last lesson: God was with us when Jesus Christ was born and placed in the cradle at Bethlehem. Supernatural events surrounded Bethlehem. … Continue reading
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Matthew 11:28
Friday May 5, 2023 Matthew 11:28 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Many of God’s children have grown weary. Their Christianity has become a burden and a drudgery; they … Continue reading
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The Church – Amazing! – 2
Scripture References: Acts 2:1-12 From last lesson: God is just as powerful this moment as He has ever been. We can still have Pentecostal power today because God has not changed. How could God change? He is God! Second, not … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 5/01/2023
Pride In Disguise Sometimes recognizing our sin for what it is can throw us into deep shame. In Matthew, we find that two of Jesus’ disciples experience this moment of remorse—Judas after he betrays Jesus, and Peter when he denies … Continue reading
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Jesus Is Coming Again! – 6
Scripture Text – Matthew 24:3-14 The Two Phases of Christ’s Coming Again There are two phases of His coming again. The one is before the Tribulation, when Christ comes for His Church, to take her out of the earth so … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 2 John, 2 Peter, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, End Times, Eschatology, Eternity, God, Gospel of Luke, 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, Titus, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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A Close Shave
For Saturday April 29, 2023 Matthew 10:6-7 “Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ “ One of the members of W. E. Sangster’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Daily Thoughts, David Jeremiah, 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, Turning Points with God: 365 Daily Devotions, Vincent Donovan, Wisdom, Word of God
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Spiritual Nuggets 4/28/2023
Be Vigilant Faith doesn’t always come to bear until we are faced with our own fallibility. When we “enter into temptation,” it often means we haven’t been vigilant—that we’ve stopped pursuing the God who has pursued us. In the aftermath … Continue reading
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Crown Him Lord of All – 1
Scripture References – Colossians 1:13-20 The false teachers in Colossae, like the false teachers of our own day, would not deny the importance of Jesus Christ. They would simply dethrone Him, giving Him prominence but not preeminence. In their philosophy, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Church, Colossians, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Ephesians, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, God, Gospel of Matthew, 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 4/24/2023
Giving Up Control We are born bent on our own ambitions. It’s in our nature to control and compete. And pride—often the source of this behavior—keenly notices the pride of others. Often, we want to point out the failing of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, Genesis, God, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Nuggets, Spiritual Principles, Spiritual Treasures, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Treasure, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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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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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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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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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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