Tag Archives: Jesus

Food For Thought 5/15/2023

Lincoln’s View of God William J. Wolfe has called Abraham Lincoln “one of the greatest theologians of America.” He added that Lincoln’s theology was profound, “not in the technical meaning of producing a system of doctrine, certainly not as the … Continue reading

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Kingly Living! – 1

Scripture References: Romans 5 Since Romans is a book of logic, it is also a book of “therefores.” We have the “therefore” of condemnation in Romans 3:20, justification in Romans 5:1, no condemnation in Romans 8:1, and dedication in Romans … Continue reading

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Saturday Prayer & Praise 5/13/2023

Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Visit each of our children and young friends, O Lord, with your mercy. Animate them to walk in your truth and bless them—even when nothing remains of all the love we have bestowed … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 5/13/2023

God Above All Gods SOME people object to Christianity’s claim that its God is the one true God. But the Bible states emphatically that the Lord is above all other gods, which are idols (1 Chronicles 16:23–27). He alone deserves … Continue reading

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Search Me

For Saturday May 13, 2023 2 Peter 3:18 Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. There are two words we should say less and less as we grow in the Lord: “I’m sorry.” Or, … 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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Daily Prayer & Praise 5/12/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Father, we come because you have chosen us for service, you have called us by your grace, and you have set us free from all that held us, and you have made us whole and enabled … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/12/2023

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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Mark 7:37

Friday May 12, 2023 Mark 7:37 And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.” Yes, that is exactly the way our Savior does … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 5/12/2023

Unchanging “A” Note Author Lloyd C. Douglas used to tell how he loved to visit an old man who gave violin lessons because the teacher had a kind of homely wisdom that refreshed him. One morning Douglas walked in and … Continue reading

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The Exceedingly Happy Man – 5

Scripture References: Psalm 1 IV. The Contrast to the Happy Man – Continued From last lesson: Verse 5 makes it plain that the ungodly person is under condemnation. “Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 5/11/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we come for guidance for our journey, your word for our minds and the power of the Spirit to give us life. We have come to you, Lord, because you are the way, the truth … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/11/2023

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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You Won’t Reach It On Tiptoe

Thursday May 11, 2023 2 Peter 1:7 [Add] to brotherly kindness love. Love is indefinite to most of us, we do not know what we mean when we talk about love. Love is the sovereign preference of one person for … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 5/11/2023

God Sues the U.S. Donald Glen Sneed of Dallas, Texas, has sued the United States government on behalf of “all God’s children,” naming God as a co-plaintiff. Sneed filed his suit to determine if the U. S. Government is subject … 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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Daily Prayer & Praise 5/10/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, you are always there for us, always calling us to share your peace and joy. You are always there calling us to worship and to celebrate your glory. You are always there meeting us, holding … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/10/2023

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Revelation 1:18

Wednesday May 10, 2023 Revelation 1:18 “I am alive forevermore.” Here is the message of the Christ of the cross and the still more glorious and precious Christ of the resurrection. It is beautiful and inspiring to note the touch … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 5/10/2023

God Is Again Sued God is in trouble in Santa Rosa, California. It all began when folk singer Lou Gottlieb deeded his thirty-one-acre ranch, a controversial hippie haven, to God. The controversy came when taxes were due. The reluctant county … Continue reading

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