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Spiritual Discernment and Paul – 7

Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 3:18 The Nature of This Spiritual Discernment – Continued C. “We All . . . ‘With Unveiled Face’ ” – Continued From last lesson: Again you might ask, doesn’t Paul fear that his office and his … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 1/07/2024

Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat. PROVERBS 25:25 Billy Graham Being a CHRISTIAN is more than just an instantaneous conversion—it is a DAILY PROCESS whereby you grow to become MORE LIKE CHRIST. … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 1/07/2024

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 66 What O my Lord, could I desire to be which Thou hast not made me! If Thou hast expressed Thy love in furnishing the house, how gloriously doth it shine in the possessor! … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 1/07/2024

The Saving Grace Scripture References: Job 8:21; John 20:20 When he and his companions talked about the prison sentences they had received, they found themselves laughing hilariously, Solzhenitsyn wrote. It cleansed them. It was the salvation of their bodies. Laughter … Continue reading

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Spiritual Discernment and Paul – 6

Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 3:18 The Nature of This Spiritual Discernment – Continued C. “We All . . . ‘With Unveiled Face’ ” Paul doesn’t just rejoice in the fact that in the new day all believers see; he also … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 1/06/2024

Justice in the Wilderness PERHAPS like many people you think of the countryside as a gentle, quiet refuge from the complications of urban life. However, in Bible times, rural areas were generally places without law and order, where “everyone did … Continue reading

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Saturday January 6, 2024 Joshua 23:11 Be very careful, therefore, to love the LORD your God. When James E. Carter was pastor of University Baptist Church of Fort Worth, he shared an experience from younger days that he called “the … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 1/06/2024

Enter the Hen in the Roof John Brentz, a friend of Luther, and one of the stalwarts of the Reformation, incurred the hatred of Charles V who made many attempts to kill the minister. Hearing that a troop of Spanish … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 1/06/2024

Abraham the Intercessor . . . but Abraham still stood before the LORD (Genesis 18:22). FAITH which is never tested will never grow strong. Faith must be exercised or it will ever be weak. This is the reason God permits … Continue reading

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Spiritual Discernment and Paul – 5

Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 3:18 The Nature of This Spiritual Discernment – Continued B. “ ‘We All’ . . . With Unveiled Face” – Continued Continuing on, we need to remember that In context, Moses kept warning the people not … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 1/05/2024

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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Luke 13:8-9

Friday January 5, 2024 Luke 13:8-9 “Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure. Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 1/05/2024

Truth and Honesty Can Be Painful A commitment to honesty and truth often puts us in unexpected spiritual situations—something David experiences in 2 Samuel 7. David thinks he will build God a great house—a temple—but instead God plans to build … Continue reading

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Spiritual Discernment and Paul – 4

Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 3:18 The Nature of This Spiritual Discernment – Continued B. “ ‘We All’ . . . With Unveiled Face” It seems that Paul thinks of Moses as God’s prophet went up to the mount. He thinks … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 1/04/2024

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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Why Cannot I Follow Thee Now?

Thursday January 4, 2024 John 13:37 Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now?” There are times when you cannot understand why you cannot do what you want to do. When God brings the blank space, … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 1/04/2024

Serving the Glory of God When we avoid community, we may develop an inflated opinion of our own character. It’s easy to think we’re kind people when we’re not held accountable to others. It’s easy to think we’re always right … Continue reading

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Spiritual Discernment and Paul – 3

Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 3:18 The Nature of This Spiritual Discernment A. New Testament Versus Old Testament Believers The nature of the spiritual discernment of which Paul speaks appears first and foremost in the fact that it is the direct … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 1/03/2024

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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Ezekiel 36:27

Wednesday January 3, 2024 Ezekiel 36:27 I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes. The highest spiritual condition is one where life is spontaneous and flows without effort, like the deep floods of … Continue reading

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