Tag Archives: Holiness

Bible Insights 3/15/2026

Make Your Faith Grow Giving all diligence, add to your faith . . . (2 Peter 1:5). Faith must be more than belief in certain facts; it must result in action, growth in Christian character, and the practice of moral … Continue reading

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Prayer & Praise 3/15/2026

Joseph Alleine: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers O Lord, you know my mighty sins. They have brought nothing but misery. What a mess I am in! I am sold as a slave to sin, cast out of your favor, cursed … Continue reading

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Longing for Freedom – 2

Scripture Reference: John 16:20-22 To some degree, Christianity agrees with philosophies which assert that human beings have limited freedom and externally determined destinies. In the world as it is, of course, there is no genuine freedom, and wise is the … Continue reading

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Longing for Freedom – 1

Scripture Reference: John 16:20-22 All celebrations, and religious celebrations especially, begin with a feeling of freedom. Starting with freedom, celebrations at the same time also manifest, embody, and express the deep human thirst for freedom. However, understand that I am … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 3/12/2026

So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, catastrophes, persecutions, and in pressures, because of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 CORINTHIANS 12:10 Billy Graham I am thankful for the PEACE of God in my heart, … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 3/11/2026

Whatever Money Could Buy Scripture References: 1 Chronicles 29:14-16; 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Liberace lived garishly, spending more than $2 million a year on clothes for his Las Vegas acts. He would drive on stage in a mirrored Rolls-Royce, or pop … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 3/10/2026

Scripture for Study and Encouragement: 1 Peter 1:1-12 You can’t hear him, but he’s wiser; you can’t see him, but he’s more faithful; you can’t touch him, but he’s nearer than whatever else you’d trust. It is one of the … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 3/09/2026

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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Daily Devotional 3/08/2026

THE RELINQUISHED LIFE Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. No one is ever united with Jesus Christ until he is willing to relinquish not sin only, … Continue reading

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Prayer & Praise 3/08/2026

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Dear Emmanuel, in whom alone, and by whom alone, all my hopes and confidences are founded: I fall down at your feet. As the prophet cried out, so I desire unceasingly to exclaim, … Continue reading

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Inspirational Quotes 3/07/2026

Agnosticism and Atheism What may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 3/06/2026

And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end shall be saved (Mark 13:13). Insult Dictionary The last word in foreign-language phrase books is for jet-setters who want the natives to … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 3/05/2026

The Importance of Image AS Paul traveled through the cities of the Roman Empire, he always gave thought to how he would be perceived, but his biggest concern was whether observers would see Jesus in him. To illustrate this principle, … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 3/04/2026

The Twist For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ … Continue reading

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Just Pilgrims Passing Through – 4

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5; Hebrews 11 Strangers and nomads, foreigners and refugees, and exiles are what the saints of faith were; and such is what we are as believers in a country, a kingdom, that has been promised to each of … Continue reading

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Just Pilgrims Passing Through – 3

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5; Hebrews 11 Faith for Abraham was never a peaceful, gentle, thing. It was a disturbing force compelling him to venture into the unseen. Faith that does not involve risk is not faith. True faith can never be … Continue reading

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Just Pilgrims Passing Through – 2

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5; Hebrews 11 Enoch was one of the grandsons of Adam and the father of Methuselah who lived longer than any other person recorded in the Bible (969 years). Enoch lived a long time, also, 365 years, but … Continue reading

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Prayer & Praise 3/01/2026

Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Reach out your mighty arm, O Lord God, show your strength in the sight of all the nations. Spread your salvation on the hearts of multitudes, that they may believe and turn to … Continue reading

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Just Pilgrims Passing Through – 1

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5; Hebrews 11 “This world is not my home,” people often say, “I’m just a passing through!” It’s a similar sentiment to that often expressed in the spirituals: “Soon I will be done with the troubles of the … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 2/27/2026

So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, catastrophes, persecutions, and in pressures, because of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 CORINTHIANS 12:10 Billy Graham If I convert any, they won’t be real conversions. The LORD … Continue reading

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