Tag Archives: Salvation

The Assurance of Heaven – 5

Scripture Reference: Romans 3:21-31 The Divine Provision – Continued Not human achievement, but humble acceptance. A second observation is that going to heaven is not a matter of human achievement, but humble acceptance. In the survey, a woman from the … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 4/24/2024

CALLED TO SERVE For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. (1 Corinthians 12:12). Now you are the body of … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 4/24/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Wonderful God! Holy and Just Father! Jesus called us to trust in the reality of receiving your Spirit, who alone will empower us to live for you. We praise you that no matter what our days … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/24/2024

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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Psalm 37:8

Wednesday April 24, 2024 Psalm 37:8 Fret not yourself. A life was lost in Israel because a pair of human hands were laid unbidden upon the ark of God. They were placed upon it with the best intent to steady … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/24/2024

Courage and the Truth Few people are brave enough to speak the truth when it could cost them their reputation. Even fewer have the courage to speak the truth when it could cost them everything. The prophets, however, set a … Continue reading

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The Assurance of Heaven – 4

Scripture Reference: Romans 3:21-31 The Divine Provision – Continued Does true righteousness come from trying to live a good life and hoping God will reward our feeble attempts as many in the USA Weekend survey seem to believe? It would … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 4/23/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Holy, just and eternal Father, we thank you for the truth that is in Christ, and that in him is life in all its fullness; that because of his life, death and resurrection he is our … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/23/2024

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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Marah; or, the Bitter Waters Sweetened

Tuesday April 23, 2024 Exodus 15:23, 25 They could not drink the water of Marah because it was bitter . . . and the LORD showed him a log, and he threw it into the water, and the water became … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/23/2024

We Want Out We’ve all had those moments when we just want out, when the chaos of life seems overwhelming. We want an end to the struggle with sin. We want relief from the things that are part of living … Continue reading

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The Assurance of Heaven – 3

Scripture Reference: Romans 3:21-31 The Divine Provision Divine intervention is where Paul makes his second point which relates to God’s provision for our human problem. In verses 24-25, Paul describes what God has done for persons like us who fall … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 4/22/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Heavenly Father, for our life in Christ and the fellowship of his people; for freedom to worship and good news to share; for opportunities for evangelism and the mission of caring. For our gathering together in … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/22/2024

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A Boundless and Fathomless Flood

Monday April 22, 2024 Exodus 33:19 And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The LORD.’ And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/22/2024

Words and Actions Leading by example is a simple principle to understand, but it’s a very difficult one to live. The prophets were often called to lead by example, though doing so usually meant enduring suffering for others. “And the … Continue reading

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The Assurance of Heaven – 2

Scripture Reference: Romans 3:21-31 The Human Problem The first point Paul makes relates to our common human problem. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” In the mind of Paul, all human beings (Jew, Gentile … Continue reading

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Sunday Prayer & Praise 4/21/2024

Dear Lord, hear our prayer: Lord God Almighty, You who have a plan for Your children that is perfect and flawless, we thank You for planting us where You do that we might be of some service to You and … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 4/21/2024

The oppressed will not always be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever. PSALM 9:18 Billy Graham As we face a new millennium, I believe America has gone a long way down the wrong road. We must … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 4/21/2024

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 82 But there are a sort of Saints meet to be your companions, in another manner, but that they lie concealed. You must therefore make yourself exceeding virtuous that by the very splendor of … Continue reading

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