Tag Archives: Religion

Essential Insights on Faith 6/30/2024

The oppressed will not always be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever. PSALM 9:18 Billy Graham Yes, THERE IS HOPE. There is hope for the present because I believe the stage has already been set for … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 6/30/2024

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 92 It is an inestimable joy that I was raised out of nothing to see and enjoy this glorious world: It is a Sacred Gift whereby the children of men are made my treasures, … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 6/30/2024

Learning From Other’s Mistakes Scripture References: Jeremiah 7:12; 1 Corinthians 10:11 On October 25, 1983, United States forces invaded the island of Granada, in the eastern Caribbean. Hard-line Marxists had seized control of the government, assassinated the previous ruler, and … Continue reading

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Who Does He Think He Is? – 6

Scripture Reference: Mark 2:1-3:6 What Does He Think He Is Doing? – Continued Please read Mark 2:13-22 for the background to this section. In the next instance, Jesus is having dinner at Levi’s house. It seems likely that he has … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 6/29/2024

God’s Warning IN Zephaniah’s day, the people of Judah had grown deaf to the periodic warnings of the Lord concerning the imminent shipwreck of their nation. Occasionally He took extreme measures to shake them out of their complacency, to no … Continue reading

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The Pleasure of Grace

Saturday June 29, 2024 2 Corinthians 12:9 Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. God’s faithfulness is not proved by the absence of trouble, tension, calamity, … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 6/29/2024

“G” For Gossip R. G. LeTourneau was for many years an outstanding Christian businessman—heading a company which manufactured large earthmoving equipment. He once remarked, “We used to make a scraper known as ‘Model G.’ One day somebody asked our salesman … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 6/29/2024

Picture of Calvary – Part 1 God had taken him out into the night and shown him the stars of heaven, and promised him, “so shall thy seed be.” There was the simple promise, unattended by any other evidence. God … Continue reading

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Who Does He Think He Is? – 5

Scripture Reference: Mark 2:1-3:6 What Does He Think He Is Doing? – Continued Please read Mark 2:13-22 for the background to this section. From Last Lesson: We have seen Jesus meeting outcasts before. We saw that Jesus is not bothered … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/28/2024

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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Matthew 20:1

Friday June 28, 2024 Matthew 20:1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.” The greatest work ever begun upon this earth was … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/28/2024

The Games We Play We live in the age of online résumés, with pages dedicated to us and our faces. We can broadcast our thoughts in seconds and republish ideas that make us look smart by association. And we do … Continue reading

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Who Does He Think He Is? – 4

Scripture Reference: Mark 2:1-3:6 Who Is He to Forgive Sins? – Continued Please read Mark 2:1-12 for the background to this section. From Last Lesson: The fact that Jesus has healed the man with a word excludes the possibility that … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/27/2024

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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The Overshadowing Personal Deliverance

Thursday June 27, 2024 Jeremiah 1:8 “I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. God promised Jeremiah that He would deliver him personally—“Thy life will I give unto thee for a prey.” That is all God promises His … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/27/2024

Counterfeit Gospels We’re fine with the idea of God being our savior, but we’re not always keen on the notion of letting Him transform every area of our lives. We often emphasize sharing the gospel, but do we consider the … Continue reading

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Who Does He Think He Is? – 3

Scripture Reference: Mark 2:1-3:6 Who Is He to Forgive Sins? – Continued Please read Mark 2:1-12 for the background to this section. From Last Lesson: The Jews were very clear on this: one God; one authority; one place to deal … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/26/2024

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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Matthew 9:36

Wednesday June 26, 2024 Matthew 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them. He is able to be “touched with the feeling of our infirmities.” The word “touched” expresses a great deal. It means that our troubles … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/26/2024

Walk Like the Shunammite Trust is a fickle matter. What does it take for us to trust another person—especially with our livelihood? Our decision to trust someone can usually be determined by whether we see God in that person. When … Continue reading

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