Tag Archives: Salvation

The Road to Calvary: Mocking

Saturday April 13, 2024 Matthew 27:39-40 Those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 4/13/2024

Abraham’s Desire LET us return to the narrative of Abraham: After God has promised to protect Abram and reward him, Abram begins to question God emphatically. He reminds the Lord that he is not primarily interested at all in the … Continue reading

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Called to Be Holy – 5

Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 The New Birth Once again Peter takes his readers back to their new birth, and this time he expounds on the source of our new birth, the seed being the Word of God. The exhortations … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 4/12/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, righteous and merciful, we give you thanks that as you met the disciples on the seashore, in the same way you are with us in the ordinary things and in the ordinary situations of life. … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/12/2024

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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John 20:20

Friday April 12, 2024 John 20:20 Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. These had been terrible days for the disciples. On Thursday evening Jesus was arrested. On Friday morning judgment was passed, and before noon He … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/12/2024

Rebuilding Is Not Always Wise Who can rebuild what Yahweh tears down? The prophets articulate this message again and again. Yahweh tears down evil things; evil people rebuild them; the prophets insist that He will just tear them down again. … Continue reading

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Called to Be Holy – 4

Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 Love One Another Now the Apostle Peter urges his readers to have a mind suited for loving others (1 Peter 1:22-2:3). First, he describes the new birth and points out that one of the changes … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 4/11/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Holy and Exalted Lord, we thank you that in Christ there is freedom from fear and freedom to live, freedom to love and freedom to give, freedom to come and freedom to go, freedom to thank … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/11/2024

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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Moral Divinity

Thursday April 11, 2024 Romans 6:5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. Co-Resurrection. The proof that I have been through crucifixion … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/11/2024

Turning the Tables When Paul presents the gospel before King Agrippa, we expect him to be defensive. But Paul is ready to shift the spotlight. He offers a surprisingly simple explanation of recent events and a testimony of his faith, … Continue reading

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Called to Be Holy – 3

Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 Breaking With the World – Continued Christ’s work for us was no afterthought on God’s part. “He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 4/10/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Gracious Father, we thank you for your love for all your creation; for your love ever reaching out to a lost and fallen world. We thank you for your love unending; for your love made human … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/10/2024

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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Hebrews 3:6

Wednesday April 10, 2024 Hebrews 3:6 Hold fast our confidence. Seldom have we seen a sadder wreck of even the highest, noblest Christian character than when the enemy has succeeded in undermining the simple trust of a child of God, … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/10/2024

The True Source of Leadership When leaders latch onto power, considering it their right, it’s destructive. God holds leaders to a higher standard because their words and actions cause others to rise or fall. When leaders of corporations, churches, or … Continue reading

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Called to Be Holy – 2

Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 A Heart of Reverence Peter continues on and exhorts believers in the fact that we are not only commanded to holiness but also to a reverent mind. This means a respectful fear, one based in … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 4/09/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Almighty Father, we thank you that your love is richer than anything we have known as love before. You seek to transform our lives by your grace and to journey with us. Again and again you … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/09/2024

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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