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The Assurance of Heaven – 5

Scripture Reference: Romans 3:21-31 The Divine Provision – Continued Not human achievement, but humble acceptance. A second observation is that going to heaven is not a matter of human achievement, but humble acceptance. In the survey, a woman from the … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 4/24/2024

CALLED TO SERVE For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. (1 Corinthians 12:12). Now you are the body of … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/24/2024

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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Psalm 37:8

Wednesday April 24, 2024 Psalm 37:8 Fret not yourself. A life was lost in Israel because a pair of human hands were laid unbidden upon the ark of God. They were placed upon it with the best intent to steady … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/24/2024

Courage and the Truth Few people are brave enough to speak the truth when it could cost them their reputation. Even fewer have the courage to speak the truth when it could cost them everything. The prophets, however, set a … Continue reading

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The Assurance of Heaven – 4

Scripture Reference: Romans 3:21-31 The Divine Provision – Continued Does true righteousness come from trying to live a good life and hoping God will reward our feeble attempts as many in the USA Weekend survey seem to believe? It would … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/23/2024

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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Marah; or, the Bitter Waters Sweetened

Tuesday April 23, 2024 Exodus 15:23, 25 They could not drink the water of Marah because it was bitter . . . and the LORD showed him a log, and he threw it into the water, and the water became … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/23/2024

We Want Out We’ve all had those moments when we just want out, when the chaos of life seems overwhelming. We want an end to the struggle with sin. We want relief from the things that are part of living … Continue reading

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The Assurance of Heaven – 3

Scripture Reference: Romans 3:21-31 The Divine Provision Divine intervention is where Paul makes his second point which relates to God’s provision for our human problem. In verses 24-25, Paul describes what God has done for persons like us who fall … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/22/2024

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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A Boundless and Fathomless Flood

Monday April 22, 2024 Exodus 33:19 And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The LORD.’ And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/22/2024

Words and Actions Leading by example is a simple principle to understand, but it’s a very difficult one to live. The prophets were often called to lead by example, though doing so usually meant enduring suffering for others. “And the … Continue reading

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The Assurance of Heaven – 2

Scripture Reference: Romans 3:21-31 The Human Problem The first point Paul makes relates to our common human problem. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” In the mind of Paul, all human beings (Jew, Gentile … Continue reading

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Praise The Lord 4/21/2024

We Boast In the Lord! In times of trouble, may the LORD answer your cry. May the name of Almighty God keep you safe from all harm. May He send you help from His heavenly sanctuary and strengthen you from … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 4/21/2024

The oppressed will not always be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever. PSALM 9:18 Billy Graham As we face a new millennium, I believe America has gone a long way down the wrong road. We must … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 4/21/2024

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 82 But there are a sort of Saints meet to be your companions, in another manner, but that they lie concealed. You must therefore make yourself exceeding virtuous that by the very splendor of … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 4/21/2024

Never Reach the Goal Scripture References: Ecclesiastes 12:12; John 15:2, 7 Robert Hutchins wrote that school systems usually take for granted that learning stops after formal education. That is unfortunate, he wrote, “because most of the important things that human … Continue reading

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The Assurance of Heaven – 1

Scripture Reference: Romans 3:21-31 Please read the verses I have listed above. Paul’s writing in these verses is the heart of the gospel, the good news about Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul makes two basic points in this passage with … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 4/20/2024

God’s Reputation is at Stake HOW does God make Himself known to the nations and people of the world? Aside from the witness of Scripture and the life and work of Jesus Christ, His primary means is through people who … Continue reading

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