Tag Archives: Salvation

Triumph In Christ – 2

Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 2:5-16 Relationships – Continued Dealing with people in general is tough enough. Dealing with problem people is next to impossible. Whenever I think about getting along with people, I recall something I read in the early … Continue reading

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Prayer & Praise 10/19/2025

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, grant me grace to abide in Jesus, that every act of my life may testify whose I am, and whom I serve. And like the martyr who answered every question “I am … Continue reading

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Triumph In Christ – 1

Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 2:5-16 Someone once said: “Most people admire a good loser . . . as long as it’s somebody else.” It’s true, isn’t it? We savor victory. From the Little League baseball game to the corporate takeover … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 10/17/2025

The oppressed will not always be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever. PSALM 9:18 Billy Graham Tragic events remind us of the brevity and UNCERTAINTY of life. We never know when we, too, will be called … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 10/15/2025

Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Psalm 22 Today you’ll wonder if you’ll have enough, or you’ll tell yourself, “The Lord will provide,” and in faith you’ll move forward. To live the way you have been called and graced to live, … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 10/14/2025

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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Daily Devotional 10/13/2025

MATTHEW 21:33 “There was a certain landowner who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a winepress in it and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country.” We too … Continue reading

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Inspirational Quotes 10/12/2025

Abraham By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac . . . (Hebrews 11:17). And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend … Continue reading

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Prayer & Praise 10/12/2025

Robert Hawker: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers With what humble confidence may a poor sinner, such as I am, look up and tell him of the glories of his cross, now shining in the glories of his crown! Will I … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 10/10/2025

Transformed by the Spirit PAUL’S words about the Law being unable to produce righteousness because of the weakness of the flesh (Romans 8:3) should not be interpreted as if he thought little of the Law. On the contrary, he took … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 10/09/2025

Hidden Treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge [Christ] in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words (Colossians 2:3-4). The Gnostics, of course, boasted of an understanding … Continue reading

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Faith in the Lord’s Righteousness – 2

Scripture Reference: Psalm 11-12 Psalm 12 has a simple A-B-A or chiastic pattern.1 The first section (verses 1-4), dramatically states no one remains who is faithful to the Lord. The second section (verses 5-7), shows that in a world where … Continue reading

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Faith in the Lord’s Righteousness – 1

Scripture Reference: Psalm 11-12 It is difficult to know in what particular circumstance David was in when he wrote Psalms 11 and 12, and their focus within the context of laments, pleadings for God’s help, is a little different from … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 10/06/2025

The oppressed will not always be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever. PSALM 9:18 Billy Graham There is also a HOPE for the FUTURE, because of God’s PROMISES. As a Christian, I have hope, not just … Continue reading

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Prayer & Praise 10/05/2025

Octavius Winslow: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Jesus, it is my aim divine, hence to have no will but yours. Let me covenant with you, yours forevermore to be. This my prayer, and this alone: Savior, let your will be … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 10/04/2025

Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Luke 7:1-17 Faith means you take God at his word, you never let yourself think that you’re smarter than him, and you live inside his boundaries. Faith so completely takes god at his word that … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 10/03/2025

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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Daily Devotional 10/02/2025

THE SPHERE OF HUMILIATION Mark 9:22 “If You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” After every time of exaltation we are brought down with a sudden rush into things as they are, where it is neither … Continue reading

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Inspirational Quotes 10/01/2025

Ability And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability (Matthew 25:15). If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 9/29/2025

Two Kinds of Sin SIN is what made necessary God’s plan of salvation through Christ. In a technical sense any lack of conformity to God’s will or standards is a sin—it is not in accord with His plan for us. … Continue reading

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