Tag Archives: Spirituality

Life In Focus 8/18/2025

Facing the Facts About Sin THE Bible is straightforward about the ultimate cause behind suffering and evil. It gives a sobering account of how we human beings, who were created as pure and noble creatures, have become wicked and hurtful … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/17/2025

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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Prayer & Praise 8/17/2025

Lewis Bayly: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers I know, O Lord, and tremble to think, that three parts of the good seed fell upon bad ground. Let not my heart be like the highway. Through hardness and want of true … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 8/16/2025

The Test Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing a great multitude coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?” But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew … Continue reading

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Jesus, the Teacher – 4

Scripture Reference: John 3:1-21 From Last Lesson: The verb “lifted up” has a dual meaning: to be crucified (John 8:28; 12:32-34) and to be glorified and exalted. The serpent on the pole (verses 14-18) – Continued. Much as the serpent … Continue reading

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Jesus, the Teacher – 3

Scripture Reference: John 3:1-21 The wind (verses 8-13). It is likely that the evening wind was blowing just then as Nicodemus and Jesus sat on the housetop conversing. The word “wind” in both Hebrew and Greek can also be translated … Continue reading

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Jesus, the Teacher – 2

Scripture Reference: John 3:1-21 From Last Lesson: The Spirit of God takes the Word of God and, when the sinner believes, imparts the life of God. Birth (verses 1-7) – Continued. However, Jesus was not teaching that the new birth … Continue reading

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Jesus, the Teacher – 1

Scripture Reference: John 3:1-21 Not only was Benjamin Franklin a great statesman and inventor, but he was also a great correspondent and received letters from famous people from all over the world. One day he received what could well have … Continue reading

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Prayer & Praise 8/10/2025

Thomas Brooks: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord! Lay whatever burden you will upon me, only let your everlasting arms be under me. Strike, Lord, and do not spare me. I lay down in your will. I have learned to … Continue reading

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Daily Devotional 8/09/2025

LUKE 12:32 “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Here Jesus seeks to give us courage to believe in God. As a matter of fact, He does this often. We … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 8/08/2025

That One Person Scripture References: Exodus 19:5; Malachi 3:17; Mark 1:11 Somerset Maugham’s The Social Sense centers on a married couple. Mary Warton had been a concert singer in her day and remained an accomplished musician as a doyen. Her … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/07/2025

Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Isaiah 53 Jesus paid it all! There are no bills due for your sin! You are now free to simply trust and obey. Stop trying to earn something from God. Stop trying to gain more … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/06/2025

And great hail from heaven fell upon men, each hailstone about the weight of a talent. Men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail, since that plague was exceedingly great (Revelation 16:21). A Monument to Hail Perhaps one … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 8/05/2025

Salvation IN the letter to the Romans we find the apostle Paul’s clearest and most detailed explanation of the gospel message. After his customary salutation, Paul explains his unabashed passion for taking the Good News of Christ to the ends … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/04/2025

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 8/03/2025

Love Your Enemies “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you” (Luke 6:27-28). The Jews despised the Romans … Continue reading

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Prayer & Praise 8/03/2025

John Howe: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, I am under no bonds that ought to bind me, or that justly can, against your sovereign right. Other bonds took a place in my heart and the affections of my soul—but … Continue reading

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Lord, Help My Unbelief – 4

Scripture Reference: Mark 9:14-27 IV. The Supplication for Faith “Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, ‘Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!’” The father came weeping, desiring help from Jesus. “Lord, I believe; help my … Continue reading

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Lord, Help My Unbelief – 3

Scripture Reference: Mark 9:14-27 III. The Source of Our Faith “Jesus said to him, ‘If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.’” Jesus reveals to us that faith does bring results. We need to be reminded … Continue reading

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Lord, Help My Unbelief – 2

Scripture Reference: Mark 9:14-27 II. The Shortage of Faith “He [Jesus] answered him and said, ‘O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to Me.’” Jesus was upset with … Continue reading

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