Tag Archives: Religion

The Call of God

Thursday February 1, 2024 1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel. Paul states here that the call of God is to preach the gospel; but remember what Paul means by “the … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 2/01/2024

Borrowed Imagery In the Old Testament, Yahweh regularly explains Himself by using imagery familiar to the time. Sometimes Yahweh even uses images associated with other gods to emphasize that He—and not the gods of other nations—has authority over the earth. … Continue reading

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Valuable Instructions of God’s Word – 1

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 2:9-14 In this lesson I want to give you five important applications of the Word of God. Since it is His verbally inspired revelation, it is the best source we have to showcase the five needs … Continue reading

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Praise The Lord 1/31/2024

Our Shield of Love You, O Lord, are a shield around us; You are our glory, the One who holds our head high. We cry out to the Lord, and He answers us from His holy mountain. We lay down … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 1/31/2024

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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1 Corinthians 1:30

Wednesday January 31, 2024 1 Corinthians 1:30 Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption. More and more we are coming to see the supreme importance of getting the right conception of sanctification, not … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 1/31/2024

Distortion If attending church and small group or even reading the Bible and praying become activities that we do out of obligation, then we have a bigger problem than we might realize. If our hearts are disengaged, our religious motions … Continue reading

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Do You Have to Go Home?

Note: This is a special Life In Focus. This is a lengthy testimony and usually I would break it up into daily parts, but due to the possible impact this testimony may have, I am going to separate it into … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 1/30/2024

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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The Shameful Sufferer

Tuesday January 30, 2024 Hebrews 12:2 Who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. You have an enemy who all his … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 1/30/2024

Raise the Signal The Bible echoes with great battle cries: “Raise a signal on a bare hill, lift up your voice to them; wave the hand. . . . A sound of the roar of the kingdoms, of nations gathering! … Continue reading

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Practical Benefits of the Gospel – 3

Scripture Reference: Romans 5:1-11 The love of God is completely supernatural and otherworldly. He demonstrated or shows His marvelous love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. If we ask why He did it, … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 1/29/2024

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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Take Your Cowboy God

Monday January 29, 2024 Psalm 8:1 O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Christianity at any given time is strong or weak depending upon her concept … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 1/29/2024

Feeling Entitled Familiarity breeds contempt, so the saying goes. But the line from Aesop’s fable “The Fox and the Lion” wasn’t meant to imply that we often take those closest to us for granted. Rather, the fox fails to properly … Continue reading

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Practical Benefits of the Gospel – 2

Scripture Reference: Romans 5:1-11 Hope does not put us to shame. The NKJV says, “hope does not disappoint.” If we were to hope for something but then later find that we were never going to get it, our hope would … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 1/28/2024

Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat. PROVERBS 25:25 Billy Graham If anything has been accomplished through my life, it has been solely GOD’S DOING, not mine, and HE—not I— must get the … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 1/28/2024

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 69 O Adorable Trinity! What hast Thou done for me? Thou hast made me the end of all things, and all the end of me. I in all, and all in me. In every … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 1/28/2024

Asking Too Little Scripture References: Numbers 24:6-9; Galatians 5:1 Trusted with one of the most prestigious positions in the United States military, the sergeant served in counter-intelligence, infiltrating the Soviet Union’s KGB spy network. He personally handled several double-agents, who … Continue reading

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Practical Benefits of the Gospel – 1

Scripture Reference: Romans 5:1-11 In the previous chapter of Romans, Paul touches on justification and here the apostle carries his case for justification forward another step by taking up the question: What are the benefits of justification in the believer’s … Continue reading

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