Tag Archives: Scriptures

Anecdotal Story 6/15/2025

An Appropriate Symbol Scripture References: Exodus 22:18; Acts 8:9-13 Could any symbol be more appropriate for an occult practitioner than a Barbie doll? One woman considers herself the channel through whom Barbie speaks in response to inquiries. She appreciates and … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/14/2025

Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Mark 6:30-52 God calls you to believe and then works with zeal to craft you into a person who really does live by faith. I don’t know how much you’ve thought about this, but faith … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought 6/13/2025

Mender of Eyes Quack For this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie (2 Thessalonians 2:11). Queen Anne’s favorite physicians were quacks. She had always suffered from weak eyes and at that time the … Continue reading →

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Life In Focus 6/12/2025

The Education of Moses “IT doesn’t matter whether you have an education,” some people say, “God can use you anyway.” True, God can use anyone, with or without formal education. But Moses’ learning “in all the wisdom of the Egyptians” … Continue reading →

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Reflecting With God 6/11/2025

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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Bible Insights 6/10/2025

Wisdom From the Holy Spirit I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus … Continue reading →

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The House of God – 6

Scripture Reference: Genesis 28:10-22 The House of God Helps People Face the Future Perhaps the most striking thing about the house of God is that it is a place that helps people face the future with great confidence and courage. … Continue reading →

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The House of God – 5

Scripture Reference: Genesis 28:10-22 The House of God Is a Place Where Vows Are Made At Bethel, Jacob vowed a vow to God. That is certainly an important part of coming to the house of God. Jacob’s vow is one … Continue reading →

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The House of God – 4

Scripture Reference: Genesis 28:10-22 The House of God Is a Place Where the Promises of God Are Repeated – Continued Jacob experienced the Lord’s assurances at Bethel as he heard the promises of God repeated. There are many rich promises … Continue reading →

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The House of God – 3

Scripture Reference: Genesis 28:10-22 The House of God Is a Place Where People Are Pointed to Heaven When Jacob had his vision at Bethel, he found himself pointed to heaven. “Then he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up … Continue reading →

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The House of God – 2

Scripture Reference: Genesis 28:10-22 The House of God Is a Place Where Our Vision Is Enlarged When we come to the house of God to worship, we ought to have our vision enlarged. The church is the place where we … Continue reading →

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The House of God – 1

Scripture Reference: Genesis 28:10-22 Jacob’s dream at Bethel is one of the loveliest events in the Bible. Poets, painters, hymn writers, and preachers all have paused at Bethel, trying to interpret exactly what happened to Jacob. He was a young … Continue reading →

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Daily Devotional 6/01/2025

WHAT A GREAT CONSOLATION! 2 Samuel 7:20 Now what more can David say to You? For You, Lord GOD, know Your servant. It is a great consolation to me that God knows instantly, effortlessly and perfectly all matter and all … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 5/31/2025

Always Ready, If Not Eager Scripture References: Exodus 3:18; Luke 12:50 Thinking war would be a great adventure, John Gibbon’s Black Hat Brigade went eagerly into battle at Second Bull Run. There they fought well while losing many of their … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/30/2025

Scripture for Study and Encouragement: James 2:14-26 Faith in Christ is not just about knowing the truths of the gospel, but about living them as well. It is vital to know that faith is not just an action of your … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought 5/29/2025

Buying Back His Book For this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie (2 Thessalonians 2:11). During the 18th century, Dr. Johann Beringer, professor of natural philosophy at the University of Wurzburg, Germany, was … Continue reading →

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Life In Focus 5/28/2025

The Danger of Lying to God THE dramatic account of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11) immediately after the mention of Barnabas (Acts 4:36-37) draws a stark contrast between two kinds of people. On the one hand, Barnabas serves as a … Continue reading →

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Reflecting With God 5/27/2025

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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Bible Insights 5/26/2025

God Uses the Unlikely “And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian” (Luke 4:27). Jesus’ message to the people was shocking. He did his work … Continue reading →

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Sharing the Gospel Message – 2

Scripture Reference: Colossians 1:21-23 Their present reconciliation (verses 21b-22) – Continued. Blameless means “without blemish.” The word was applied to the temple sacrifices which had to be without blemish. It is amazing that God looks at His children and sees … Continue reading →

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