Tag Archives: Righteousness

Being Used of God – 3

Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31; Acts 9:3-18 Utterly at God’s Disposal The disciple God uses must be utterly at God’s disposal. Ananias was living in such close touch with the Lord that he could recognize Jesus speaking to him. The … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/13/2023

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 Wicked Man’s Life, Funeral, and Epitaph

Tuesday June 13, 2023 Ecclesiastes 8:10 Then I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of holiness, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done. This also is vanity. Go into … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/13/2023

Freedom “Even though I know it’s wrong, I sometimes think, ‘If I hadn’t accepted Christ, I would have so much more freedom.’ And then I venture down that road and realize just how terrible it is. It takes me to … Continue reading

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Being Used of God – 2

Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31; Acts 9:3-18 Probably a Very Unlikely Person The disciple God uses will most often be a very unlikely person. God used Ananias to do a tremendous thing. Ananias led Saul of Tarsus to understand how … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/12/2023

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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We Can Afford To Be Calm

Monday June 12, 2023 2 Timothy 1:12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/12/2023

The Light of The World “I am the light of the world! The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12). While some of Jesus’ “I am” statements confused the Jews, … Continue reading

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Being Used of God – 1

Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31; Acts 9:3-18 One of the most humbling truths revealed in the Word of God is that God uses you and I for the accomplishment of His purposes. That can truly be a staggering thought. The … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 6/10/2023

Glorification THE LAST step of salvation reads this way: “Whom He justified, these He also glorified.” – Romans 8:30. This brings us to the history of Joseph. Joseph, despised, cast into a pit, sold for twenty pieces of silver into … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 6/10/2023

Leadership Principles From Nehemiah – 2 Leaders Leverage Their Power (Nehemiah 2:5). MANAGEMENT has been defined as the ability to get things done through other people. However, that can happen only if the people involved are in a position to … Continue reading

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Barnabas

For Saturday June 10, 2023 Acts 11:23 When [Barnabas] arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. (NIV) Did you learn … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 6/10/2023

I am ready to preach the gospel – Romans 1:15 Billy Graham Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed FOR OTHERS are a sign of STRENGTH. Unless otherwise noted, Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, Holman … Continue reading

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Jesus Is Coming Again! – 12

Scripture Text – Matthew 24:3-14 He Is Coming With a Shout Paul says, “The Lord shall descend from heaven with a shout.” Christ Jesus is now in heaven. He has been there for nineteen hundred years plus waiting for the … Continue reading

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Contrasts and Conflicts – 6

Scripture Reference: John 8 Honor and Dishonor Please read John 8:48-59 for background to this section. The religious leaders could not refute our Lord’s statements, so they attacked His person. Some students think that the leaders’ statement in John 8:41, … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/09/2023

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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Matthew 12:21

Friday June 9, 2023 Matthew 12:21 “And in His name Gentiles will trust.” For thousands of years the chosen people had lived in hope. God had promised to send His people a Deliverer. When at last He was born in … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/09/2023

Grace Among The Graphic “Then he slaughtered the burnt offering, and Aaron’s sons brought the blood to him, and he sprinkled it on the altar all around; and they brought the burnt offering to him by its pieces, as well … Continue reading

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Contrasts and Conflicts – 5

Scripture Reference: John 8 Freedom and Bondage – Continued Please read John 8:31-47 for background to this section. Jesus explained to the Pharisees that the difference between spiritual freedom and bondage is a matter of whether one is a son … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/08/2023

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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