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Spiritual Nuggets 1/03/2024

Vengeance versus Blessing Comparing the passages of 2 Samuel 3:1-4:12 and 1 Peter 3:8-22 teaches us that all Scripture can be used for instruction: Some passages provide wisdom on how to become more like Christ, while others are best regarded … Continue reading

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Spiritual Discernment and Paul – 2

Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 3:18 The Apostle Paul determined to know nothing among them except Jesus Christ and Him crucified (1 Corinthians 2:2). He did not request a place for his God in the Greek Parthenon; in essence, he was … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 1/02/2024

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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Faith In Perfection

Tuesday January 2, 2024 Psalm 138:8 The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. There is yet another confession in the text—the Psalmist’s confession that … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 1/02/2024

When Kings Mourn No one can tell you how to mourn. You have to mourn as you see fit, making sure you don’t introduce sin into the grieving process. Several people who were dear to my heart have died. Each … Continue reading

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Spiritual Discernment and Paul – 1

Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 3:18 “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the … Continue reading

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New Years Verse 1/01/2024

LOOK FORWARD IN HOPE! KEEP LOOKING UP IN EXPECTATION! According to the world’s calendar, the Christmas Season is over and a New Year starts. However, Christians do not rely on a calendar to celebrate Christ and though this is the … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 1/01/2024

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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God’s Awesomeness

Monday January 1, 2024 Romans 11:33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary lists 550,000 words. And it is a solemn and … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 1/01/2024

Emotion versus Logic Reacting is easy. What’s difficult is overcoming emotions in a time of adversity. Although emotions are not bad, they can lead us astray. At the same time, when we stray too far in the other direction and … Continue reading

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The New Has Come

Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 It’s an old custom: on New Year’s Eve, while the clock strikes midnight, we think of our aspirations for the new year and try to enter the unknown future with a dream, looking forward to … Continue reading

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New Years Eve Verse 12/31/2023

LOOK FORWARD IN HOPE! KEEP LOOKING UP IN EXPECTATION! With all going on in the world, let’s keep hope alive in Christ Jesus and our eyes focused heavenward. The day of the Bridegroom’s return is one day closer and one … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 12/31/2023

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 65 Had I been alive in Adam’s stead, how should I have admired the Glories of the World! What a confluence of Thoughts and wonders, and joys, and thanksgivings would have replenished me in … Continue reading

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Classic Poetry 12/31/2023

*Pastor’s Note: A.B. Simpson was a very well respected Canadian preacher, theologian and author who lived from December 15, 1843 to October 29, 1919. My prayer is that you will be blessed and inspired by his poetry as much as … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 12/31/2023

The Worth of a Kudo Scripture References: Judges 6:12, 14; Luke 7:48, 50 Abba Eban, the Israeli statesman, impacts the twentieth century as one of its most eloquent speakers. From his earliest days he developed a skill generally lost to … Continue reading

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The Star of Christmas – 5

Scripture References: Matthew 2:1-12 Light in the Darkness – Continued The story is told of a young Jewish girl in a Warsaw ghetto who managed to escape over the wall and hide in a cave. She died there shortly before … Continue reading

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Christmas Verse 12/30/2023

CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood from the humble manger to the Cross of Calvary just so … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 12/30/2023

What’s the Hurry? PERHAPS you feel rushed or caught on a treadmill, always focused on a deadline, always thinking about what is happening next rather than what is happening right now. The people of Isaiah’s time were consumed with anxiety … Continue reading

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Sufficient For The Future

Saturday December 30, 2023 2 Corinthians 12:9 [The Lord] said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” It’s hard for us to imagine the apostle Paul in a state of weakness, … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 12/30/2023

Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat. PROVERBS 25:25 Billy Graham I don’t put myself up as a prophet or someone whom a nation needs. I would say all the nations need the … Continue reading

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