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Missionary Predestination
Thursday September 21, 2023 Isaiah 49:5 “And now the LORD says, Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant. . .” The first thing that happens after we have realized our election to God in Christ Jesus is … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 9/21/2023
Community Driven By default, we flag our own needs as high priority. And we often measure our church community by how well it’s serving our needs. Caught up in our own spiritual growth, we tend to forget that we’re meant … Continue reading
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The Prevailing Church – 4
Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-25 3. The Singular Way in Which the Church Does Its Work Immediately after announcing how He would build His church, Jesus explained that He must die and be resurrected. Not fully understanding, Peter objected. Jesus rebuked … Continue reading
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Daily Prayer & Praise 9/20/2023
Lord, hear our prayer: We praise you for all that you have done for us in Christ; for his life lived to the full in your love; for his death for us in our place as a sign of your … Continue reading
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Isaiah 49:23
Wednesday September 20, 2023 Isaiah 49:23 “They shall not be ashamed who wait.” Often He calls us aside from our work for a season and bids us be still and learn ere we go forth again to minister. Especially is … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 9/20/2023
Believing in the Impossible Too often, we’re cynical about circumstances. When people come to us for advice, we want to list all the reasons why they shouldn’t take a certain course of action. We want to dissuade them. But what … Continue reading
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The Prevailing Church – 3
Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-25 2. The Church’s Effectual Relationship to Christ – Continued Third, the church only prevails and is successful through the power of Christ Jesus. After Jesus told the disciples He would build a church, He made this … Continue reading
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Daily Prayer & Praise 9/19/2023
Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we praise you that not only have you created all things, but also you have made us. We praise you for the life you have given us and for the sheer joy of being alive … Continue reading
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His Name – Wonderful
Tuesday September 19, 2023 Isaiah 9:6 His name will be called Wonderful. It is just the simple name that he deserves. They that know him best will say that the word does not overstrain his merits, but rather falls infinitely … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 9/19/2023
More Than I Can Handle “God doesn’t give us more than we can handle.” This Christian maxim is a well-meaning attempt at putting our difficult times into perspective. It holds the view that God knows our weaknesses and knows when … Continue reading
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The Prevailing Church – 2
Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-25 2. The Church’s Effectual Relationship to Christ After Peter made his great confession regarding his faith in Jesus, our Lord said: “On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not … Continue reading
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Daily Prayer & Praise 9/18/2023
Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, precious and mighty Father, we praise you for the new life that Christ has made possible and for his coming to live in our hearts and lives. We ask that you will so fill us … Continue reading
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Be Ye Holy!
Monday September 18, 2023 1 Peter 1:15-16 As He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” You cannot study the Bible diligently and earnestly … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 9/18/2023
If Life Were a Musical Maybe life should be more like a musical or an oratorio—like Les Misérables or Handel’s Messiah. How we feel is often expressed better in song or poetry than anything else. Literary criticism tells us that … Continue reading
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The Prevailing Church – 1
Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-25 A London newspaper offered a prize for the best essay on the subject: “What is wrong with the church?” The prize was won by a minister from Wales. He gave this answer: “What is wrong with … Continue reading
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Saturday Prayer & Praise 9/16/2023
David Clarkson: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Give me faith, Lord, or I die! I may live without friends, wealth, honors, or pleasures, but I cannot live without faith. There is nothing but death for me in unbelief. Lord, whatever … Continue reading
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Faith From The Beginning 9/16/2023
The Purposes of God WHEN we are in the place where God wants us, we often expect that God is going to bless us for it. We expect that we are going to be free from all testings and trials. … Continue reading
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