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Classic Devotional 6/02/2024

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 88 O Thou Sun of Righteousness, eclipsed on the Cross, overcast with sorrows, and covered with the shadow of death, remove the veil of Thy flesh that I may see Thy glory. Those cheeks … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 6/02/2024

Only a Few Scripture References: Psalm 18:1-3, 16-17; Romans 8:17 Forty-six percent of actors and actresses live in Los Angeles and 36 percent in New York. In 1982 they earned an unevenly distributed $459 million. More than 81 percent of … Continue reading

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Living In the Light of Christ’s Coming – 5

Scripture Reference: Titus 2:11-15 Until He Comes . . . – Continued From Last Lesson: Since Christ has given Himself for us to redeem and purify us, it is for each of us to fall in with that purpose and … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 6/01/2024

A Nation Loses Its Conscience AMOS’ description of Israel is sobering, if not downright frightening: “They do not know to do right” (Amos 3:10). Wickedness overflows the nation like a mighty river. As a result, the people are drowning in … Continue reading

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God the Architect

Saturday June 1, 2024 Psalm 127:1 Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the twentieth century’s most well-known architects, practiced “organic architecture”—designs that flow out of and reflect the … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 6/01/2024

Pencil-In-the-Hand Illustration One evening Lord Radstock was speaking at a meeting in Woolwich, and afterwards nearly missed his train home. He had just time to jump in as the guard blew his whistle. But a young army officer had followed … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 6/01/2024

Sarah Laughs NOW Sarah hears these words of the Lord, and they strike her as very funny and utterly impossible. We read: “Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, ‘After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being … Continue reading

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Living In the Light of Christ’s Coming – 4

Scripture Reference: Titus 2:11-15 Redemption Imagine you were back in the first century, the slave-world of Paul’s day. There are a number of slaves in your congregation. They have heard the gospel, believed in Jesus, and are now saved. Among … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/31/2024

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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2 Corinthians 5:17

Friday May 31, 2024 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. At the new birth God puts into our souls a new power … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/31/2024

Love and Commitment: Not Always Synonymous Loving God and living fully for Him are not necessarily synonymous. If I love someone, does that mean I always show untainted respect and unfailing loyalty? Love should command complete devotion and commitment—but our … Continue reading

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Living In the Light of Christ’s Coming – 3

Scripture Reference: Titus 2:11-15 Something Wonderful As we have seen, the Apostle emphasizes this grace, this appearing of Christ’s glory as our “blessed hope.” How will things be when our hope is realized? Immeasurably the better! It is often said … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/30/2024

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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Yes – But . . . !

Thursday May 30, 2024 Luke 9:61 “I will follow you, Lord, but . . .” Supposing God tells you to do something which is an enormous test to your common sense, what are you going to do? Hang back? If … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/30/2024

Will We Follow? The Gospel of Mark opens without fanfare—certainly nothing befitting literary greatness. There is no lofty imagery like the Gospel of John, no impressive genealogies like the Gospel of Matthew, and no historical narrative like the Gospel of … Continue reading

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Living In the Light of Christ’s Coming – 2

Scripture Reference: Titus 2:11-15 What Grace Does – Continued It has often been said that these three words: self-controlled, upright, and godly, each look in a different direction. Self-control has reference to ourselves; uprightness to our fellow men; and godliness … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/29/2024

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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1 Corinthians 6:13

Wednesday May 29, 2024 1 Corinthians 6:13 The body is . . . for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. Now, just as it was Christ Himself who justified us, and Christ Himself who was made unto us … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/29/2024

The Danger of Unwarranted Favor No sooner had David assumed the throne of Israel than he began to lose sight of God’s way. As a young “warrior in the wilderness,” he had provided a beacon of hope and an ethical … Continue reading

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Living In the Light of Christ’s Coming – 1

Scripture Reference: Titus 2:11-15 One day this present age will have run its course. When it has, our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will come again and introduce a whole new order of things. But how are to we … Continue reading

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