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Hope, Not Hopefulness – 2
Scripture References – 1 Peter 1:3-9 Peter directly relates Christian hope to an “inheritance” for God’s people; that inheritance, obviously, is salvation. “Receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls,” Peter wrote. Seeing “souls saved” or “getting souls … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 4/18/2023
Unexpected Rivalries When in survival mode, you have to compete against anything that could hinder your survival. Strong competitors, like professional athletes, often can’t explain their almost inhuman acts under pressure; adrenaline takes over. The same thing that the ancients … Continue reading
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The Redeemer’s Prayer
Tuesday April 18, 2023 John 17:24 “Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the … Continue reading
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Redemption Is Near!
As the Scriptures say, “People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades. But the word of the Lord remains forever.” (1 Peter 1:24-25). God’s Word is unchanging in … Continue reading
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Hope, Not Hopefulness – 1
Scripture References – 1 Peter 1:3-9 Many of us would like to feel that, in some way, sense can be made of life. As we move through the maze of givens and unexpected we call life, we wish we could … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 4/17/2023
Avoiding the Unavoidable It’s common to put people in our lives on hold, even if we love them, until something forces us to pay attention. Forgetting those who are closest to us is a frightening thought. Peter, Jesus’ disciple, likely … Continue reading
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The Wrath of God
Monday April 17, 2023 Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness. There is a strong tendency among religious teachers these days to disassociate … Continue reading
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Tagged A.W. Tozer, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Daily Thoughts, Devotions, Encouragement, Exhortations, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Motivational, Practical Living, Quotes, Religion, Righteousness, Romans, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Truth, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Wisdom For The Asking
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. – James 1:5. When we are in the midst of trials, we often reflexively … Continue reading
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Classic Poetry 4/15/2023
*Pastor’s Note: A.B. Simpson was a very well respected Canadian preacher, theologian and author who lived from December 15, 1843 to October 29, 1919. My prayer is that you will be blessed and inspired by his poetry as much as … Continue reading
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Jesus Is Coming Again! – 4
Scripture Text – Matthew 24:3-14 Pastor’s Note: Please keep in mind that as you read these various circumstances prophesied by Jesus, M. R. De Haan wrote and commented abut these things back in 1944. Concluding with the nine signs began … Continue reading
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Faith From The Beginning 4/15/2023
Book of Redemption THE ANSWER to the question we left off with last time, why the unusual prominence given to Abraham and his son, grandson, and great grandson, in the greater part of Genesis, and his descendants in the entire … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, Faith, Father of Faith, Genesis, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Grace For a Season
For Saturday April 15, 2023 Hebrews 9:27 It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment. Warren Wiersbe tells of a frontier town in which a horse-drawn wagon with a little boy aboard was racing through … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Daily Thoughts, David Jeremiah, Devotions, Encouragement, Exhortations, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, John Stott, Life Lessons, Lord, Motivational, Practical Living, Quotes, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Truth, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Turning Points with God: 365 Daily Devotions, Wisdom, Word of God
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Life In Focus 4/15/2023
The Widow’s Oil IN THE days immediately following the departure of Elijah, God empowered Elisha to perform a number of miracles. One of them was to increase oil for a poor widow (2 Kings 4:1–7). This incident confirmed Elisha as … Continue reading
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Judgment Is Coming!
The Word of God is unchanging. What the Lord God said centuries ago still applies today in the same given circumstances. Our God is a just and holy God. He is patient and longsuffering but He will NOT let wickedness … Continue reading
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Go Into The World
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” – Mark 16:15. And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. … Continue reading
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