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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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Who Does He Think He Is? – 2

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: Jesus is not actually healing today. Time and again He makes it clear that His … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 6/25/2024

AN ORDERLY LIFE Walk properly toward those who are outside [the faith]. – 1 Thessalonians 4:12. There are good reasons for this exhortation. Such behavior does win the respect of non-Christians and so glorifies the Christian’s God. Love of this … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/25/2024

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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Sleep Not

Tuesday June 25, 2024 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Let us not sleep, as others do. The Lord Jesus may come in the night. He may come in the heavens with exceeding great power and glory before the rising of another sun; … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/25/2024

Rejected and Despised by Men In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus’ crucifixion and death occur in stages of mockery and humiliation. The story is propelled by those who scorn—the soldiers, the chief priests and scribes, and even those who pass by. Jesus … Continue reading

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Who Does He Think He Is? – 1

Scripture Reference: Mark 2:1-3:6 Imagine that you are inside your local prison. You have just been sent down for a long sentence, the gates have clanged shut behind you, and it dawns on you that you will have many years … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/24/2024

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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Love Casts Out Fear

Monday June 24, 2024 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. Love always wills the good of its object and never wills any harm to its object. If you love somebody, really … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/24/2024

Pain, Anguish, and Resurrection Pain and anguish resound in the narrative of the Shunammite’s son and Elisha (2 Kings 4:18-37). Reading the story, we can’t help but feel empathy for the Shunammite woman whose son has died. Yet Elisha seems … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 6/23/2024

The oppressed will not always be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever. PSALM 9:18 Billy Graham Finally, difficult as it may be for us to see right now—this event can give a MESSAGE OF HOPE— hope … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 6/23/2024

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 91 O Jesus, Lord of Love and Prince of Life! who even being dead, art greater than all angels, cherubims and men, let my love unto Thee be as strong as Death: and so … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 6/23/2024

Not to Erase the Good Scripture References: Ezekiel 18:21-22; Colossians 3:13 A couple enjoyed a wonderful twenty—year marriage. Compatible in every way, it seemed the perfect match. When he died, the widow proved inconsolable. Her life had come to an … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 6/22/2024

Living by Faith FEW phrases of Scripture have had as far-reaching an impact as the Lord’s declaration to Habakkuk that “the just shall live by his faith” (Habakkuk 2:4). If you are a Protestant today, this verse is an important … Continue reading

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Care Central

Saturday June 22, 2024 Romans 12:10, 13 Love one another with brotherly affection . . . contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. From 1986 to 1990, Frank Reed was held hostage by Lebanese terrorists. … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 6/22/2024

Remodeling Frederick’s Music Several years ago a group, called the New Friends of Music, produced the first performance of Musical Masterpiece by Bach, in Town Hall, New York. There is an interesting story behind this composition. Frederick the Great of … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 6/22/2024

The Assurance of Faith “O Lord GOD, how am I to know that I shall possess it?” (Genesis 15:8). IN previous studies we have seen that Abraham was saved solely and completely and exclusively by believing the Word of God … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/21/2024

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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Ephesians 2:10

Friday June 21, 2024 Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. The purpose of our being saved is here set before us. Most … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/21/2024

Warring Tendencies and Spiritual Airs “I will do this!” I declare as I resolve to get in shape, eat better, save money, study and meditate on the Word more, journal more, read more. My plans escalate, growing grander in scale … Continue reading

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