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Matthew 7:5
Wednesday November 22, 2023 Matthew 7:5 “First remove the plank from your own eye.” Greater than the fault you condemn and criticize is the sin of criticism and condemnation. There is no place we need such grace as in dealing … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 11/22/2023
The Story Behind the Story The Bible is full of unexpected moments. Some events seem almost coincidental, where people are in the right place at the right time. This is exactly the case with Ezra. In ancient times, it was … Continue reading
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Turning Points – 2
Scripture References: Philippians 3:5-6 Saul was a Pharisee. Now, I know that today, the word carries a negative connotation because of their many conflicts with Jesus, but remember that Saul is giving his qualifications as a Jew in this text. … Continue reading
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Daily Prayer & Praise 11/21/2023
Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we praise you for the victory of your love and the sovereignty of your will and your purpose for us. May our fellowship with you and with each other give us strength, courage and encouragement, … Continue reading
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Samson Conquered
Tuesday November 21, 2023 Judges 16:20-21 And she said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” So he awoke from his sleep, and said, “I will go out as before, at other times, and shake myself free!” But he did not … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 11/21/2023
What Is Love? I find it easy to talk about myself. I like to get to the root of why I act the way I do. Sometimes this is helpful—it helps me nail down where I struggle. But this tendency … Continue reading
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Turning Points – 1
Scripture References: Philippians 3:5-6 In his 84 years, Thomas Edison patented over a thousand inventions. He is most famous for inventing the light bulb, but made more money off the alkaline battery. Edison was a bulldog, unwilling to accept failure … Continue reading
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Daily Prayer & Praise 11/20/2023
Lord, hear our prayer: Teach us, O precious Father, to place our confidence in you and, as we remember the empty cross and the empty tomb, may we be enabled to find our confidence renewed in your almighty presence and … Continue reading
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Divine Sacredness
Monday November 20, 2023 Isaiah 5:15 Then the Commander of the LORD’s army said to Joshua, “Take your sandal off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy.” And Joshua did so. Do you quietly bow your head … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 11/20/2023
Learning From Enemies If a new venture is really worth pursuing, it will probably be opposed. Some people will refuse to get on board, and others will intentionally get in the way. While these people may be trying protect their … Continue reading
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The Liberty of Love – 6
Scripture Reference: Galatians 6:1-10 Sharing Blessings – Continued From last lesson: If we try to keep going without proper food and rest, we will faint. How important it is to “wait on the Lord” to get the strength we need … Continue reading
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Sunday Prayer & Praise 11/19/2023
Dear Lord, hear our prayer: Heavenly Father, wonderful and glorious God. You alone are holy and just and we can only come before You with praise and thanksgiving in our hearts for what You have done for us, in our … Continue reading
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Classic Devotional 11/19/2023
Centuries of Meditations – First Century 58-59 The Cross is the abyss of wonders, the center of desires, the school of virtues, the house of wisdom, the throne of love, the theatre of joys, and the place of sorrows; It … Continue reading
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Classic Poetry 11/19/2023
*Pastor’s Note: A.B. Simpson was a very well respected Canadian preacher, theologian and author who lived from December 15, 1843 to October 29, 1919. My prayer is that you will be blessed and inspired by his poetry as much as … Continue reading
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The Liberty of Love – 5
Scripture Reference: Galatians 6:1-10 Sharing Blessings – Continued From last lesson: God has also told us to be careful where we sow, and it is this principle that Paul deals with here. He looks on our material possessions as seed, … Continue reading
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Saturday Prayer & Praise 11/18/2023
Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Come, blessed Spirit, Author of all grace and consolation. Show me my sin in all its worst colors, that I may feel an unwavering hatred of it. Show me the majesty and mercy … Continue reading
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Life In Focus 11/18/2023
Life Under the Sun ONE way to understand the enigmatic Book of Ecclesiastes is to read it as a contrast between two very different outlooks on life—either acknowledging and depending on God, or failing to do so. Failing to honor … Continue reading
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Pay It Forward
Saturday November 18, 2023 Psalm 115:18 We will bless the Lord from this time forth and forevermore. In the movie Pay It Forward, the concept of paying someone back for a good deed is replaced with the idea of passing … Continue reading
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