Tag Archives: Salvation

The Pleasure of Grace

Saturday June 29, 2024 2 Corinthians 12:9 Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. God’s faithfulness is not proved by the absence of trouble, tension, calamity, … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 6/29/2024

Picture of Calvary – Part 1 God had taken him out into the night and shown him the stars of heaven, and promised him, “so shall thy seed be.” There was the simple promise, unattended by any other evidence. God … Continue reading

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Who Does He Think He Is? – 5

Scripture Reference: Mark 2:1-3:6 What Does He Think He Is Doing? – Continued Please read Mark 2:13-22 for the background to this section. From Last Lesson: We have seen Jesus meeting outcasts before. We saw that Jesus is not bothered … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 6/28/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Our Lord, Redeemer and King, we thank you for his life, death and resurrection and that through the Holy Spirit he enables us to serve others in his name. Lord, touch our hearts with the Spirit, … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/28/2024

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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Matthew 20:1

Friday June 28, 2024 Matthew 20:1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.” The greatest work ever begun upon this earth was … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/28/2024

The Games We Play We live in the age of online résumés, with pages dedicated to us and our faces. We can broadcast our thoughts in seconds and republish ideas that make us look smart by association. And we do … Continue reading

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Who Does He Think He Is? – 4

Scripture Reference: Mark 2:1-3:6 Who Is He to Forgive Sins? – Continued Please read Mark 2:1-12 for the background to this section. From Last Lesson: The fact that Jesus has healed the man with a word excludes the possibility that … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 6/27/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Mighty God, holy and true, we thank you for those who fight against injustice and corruption, those who teach the minds of the young and those who care for the lives of those who are sick. … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/27/2024

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 Overshadowing Personal Deliverance

Thursday June 27, 2024 Jeremiah 1:8 “I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. God promised Jeremiah that He would deliver him personally—“Thy life will I give unto thee for a prey.” That is all God promises His … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/27/2024

Counterfeit Gospels We’re fine with the idea of God being our savior, but we’re not always keen on the notion of letting Him transform every area of our lives. We often emphasize sharing the gospel, but do we consider the … Continue reading

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Who Does He Think He Is? – 3

Scripture Reference: Mark 2:1-3:6 Who Is He to Forgive Sins? – Continued Please read Mark 2:1-12 for the background to this section. From Last Lesson: The Jews were very clear on this: one God; one authority; one place to deal … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 6/26/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Father, our Lord and God, we thank you for all who serve you and whose service is part of their worship; for those who add a great deal to our lives and for those without whose … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/26/2024

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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Matthew 9:36

Wednesday June 26, 2024 Matthew 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them. He is able to be “touched with the feeling of our infirmities.” The word “touched” expresses a great deal. It means that our troubles … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/26/2024

Walk Like the Shunammite Trust is a fickle matter. What does it take for us to trust another person—especially with our livelihood? Our decision to trust someone can usually be determined by whether we see God in that person. When … Continue reading

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Who Does He Think He Is? – 2

Scripture Reference: Mark 2:1-3:6 Who Is He to Forgive Sins? – Continued Please read Mark 2:1-12 for the background to this section. From Last Lesson: Jesus is not actually healing today. Time and again He makes it clear that His … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 6/25/2024

AN ORDERLY LIFE Walk properly toward those who are outside [the faith]. – 1 Thessalonians 4:12. There are good reasons for this exhortation. Such behavior does win the respect of non-Christians and so glorifies the Christian’s God. Love of this … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 6/25/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Master and King, we ask that you will go on filling our hearts and our lives with a deep sense of gratitude for all we have received at your hand, that we too may be witnesses … Continue reading

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