Tag Archives: Spirituality

Essential Insights on Faith 5/20/2023

I am ready to preach the gospel – Romans 1:15 Billy Graham Do YOUR PART and God will do HIS PART. Work hard and turn the rest over to God. Be faithful and the Holy Spirit will HELP YOU. Unless … Continue reading

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Jesus Is Coming Again! – 9

Scripture Text – Matthew 24:3-14 The Occasion Some years prior to the writing of this letter to the Thessalonians, Paul had spent two weeks at Thessalonica and faithfully preached the Gospel. He had not failed to include in this preaching … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 5/19/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we have come because you have called us. We have come because you have made us your people. We have come because we belong to you. We have come to offer ourselves as a living … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/19/2023

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 15:23

Friday May 19, 2023 Matthew 15:23 But He answered her not a word. It is as though we do not recognize Jesus in this account. The unhappy mother stands there and prays so humbly for her child. But he does … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 5/19/2023

The Greeks Had the Greeks been placed in Scandinavia or Iceland, or even Spain, would not their genius have been wholly wasted? Had their isles and peninsulas been occupied by people of Roman type, where would have been the delicate … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/19/2023

Student or Scholar? Sometimes we approach God with curiosity, but not with a spirit of humility. We enjoy participating in religious discussions, but forging the link between interpretation and application is difficult for us. We have certain expectations of who … Continue reading

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Kingly Living! – 5

Scripture References: Romans 5 The Basis of Our Justification – Continued The two “one acts” are contrasted (verses 18–19) – Continued. From last lesson: Justification is not merely a legal term that describes our position before God (“just as if … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 5/18/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we come to you because you have the words of eternal life. We come to you because you have the word of hope. We come to you because you are the word of love that … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/18/2023

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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Careful Unreasonableness

Thursdat May 18, 2023 Matthew 6:26, 28 “Look at the birds of the air . . . consider the lilies of the field.” Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow, they simply are! Think of the sea, the … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 5/18/2023

The Chance World There used to be a children’s book which bore the fascinating title The Chance World. It described a world in which everything happened by chance. The sun might rise or it might not; or it might appear … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/18/2023

Why Does God Punish People? In regard to why a good God would punish people, I recently heard one homeless man wisely tell another, “You wouldn’t want to live in a world where God didn’t punish injustices and just freely … Continue reading

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Kingly Living! – 4

Scripture References: Romans 5 The Basis of Our Justification – Continued Adam’s offense is contrasted with Christ’s free gift (verse 15). Because of Adam’s trespass, many died; because of Christ’s obedience the grace of God abounds to many gaining life. … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 5/17/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we come with our doubts and our fears, with our hurts and our pain. We come feeling helpless, inadequate and insecure. We come with our sin and with our selfishness. We come feeling lost, anxious … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/17/2023

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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Revelation 2:17

Wednesday May 17, 2023 Revelation 2:17 “To him who overcomes I will give.” A precious secret of Christian life is to have Jesus dwelling within the heart and conquering things that we never could overcome. It is the only secret … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 5/17/2023

Same Amount of Oxygen The Technical News Bulletin, November 1970, carries the report of a study by the National Bureau of Standards which indicates that the abundance of oxygen in clean air during the period 1967 to 1970 is the … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/17/2023

What Type of Savior? It’s tempting to operate life on our own terms and only call on God when we hit a crisis. If we’re not busy studying how God has worked in the past and relying on the work … Continue reading

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Kingly Living! – 3

Scripture References: Romans 5 The Blessings of Our Justification – Continued Reconciliation with God (verse 11). The word “reconciliation” means “brought back into fellowship with God.” The term (“reconciled”) is mentioned also in Romans 5:10. In Romans 1:18–32, Paul explained … Continue reading

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