Tag Archives: Theology

The Liberty of Love – 2

Scripture Reference: Galatians 6:1-10 Bearing Burdens – Continued A contrast in aim – continued. From last lesson: The spiritual man would seek to restore the brother in love, while the legalist would exploit the brother. Instead of trying to restore … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 11/15/2023

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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Daniel 10:11

Wednesday November 15, 2023 Daniel 10:11 “O Daniel, man greatly beloved . . .” This was the divine character given to Daniel of old. It is translated in our version, “O man, greatly beloved.” But it literally means, “O man … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/15/2023

Remembering My mom discovered scrapbooking when I was a teenager. At first, the craft seemed time consuming and burdensome; paper scraps, pictures, and double-sided tape were constantly strewn over the kitchen table. But as the books came together, I began … Continue reading

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The Liberty of Love – 1

Scripture Reference: Galatians 6:1-10 The story has often been told about the message the founder of the Salvation Army sent to their international convention. General William Booth was unable to attend personally because of ill health, so he cabled the … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 11/14/2023

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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The Evil and Its Remedy

Tuesday November 14, 2023 Ezekiel 9:9; 1 John 1:7 “The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great. . . . . The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” There are some … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/14/2023

For It Is Better “If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it from you! For it is better for you that one of your limbs be destroyed than your whole body go into hell” … Continue reading

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The Promise of Rest – 5

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 4:1-13 God’s Word Will Reveal the Problem (verses 12–13).  The subtlety of the temptation in self-dependence is highlighted by these next verses. The opening word, “For,” strongly ties them to the previous verse since they explain what … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 11/13/2023

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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Religious Extroversion

Monday November 13, 2023 1 Samuel 16:7 “For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” “The accent in the Church today,” says Leonard Ravenhill, the … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/13/2023

Conflict Creators and Peacemakers Conflict can be good. And in communities, it’s inevitable. The ways in which we respond to it can display and develop character. But what if we are the ones responsible for creating conflict with others? John … Continue reading

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The Promise of Rest – 4

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 4:1-13 The Rest Obtained Is New-Creation Rest (verses 8–11) – Continued. In the light of the last lesson, it becomes very clear that truly keeping the sabbath is not merely observing a special day (that is but … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 11/12/2023

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 57 As eagles are drawn by the scent of a carcass, as children are drawn together by the sight of a lion, as people flock to a coronation, and as a man is drawn … Continue reading

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Classic Poetry 11/12/2023

*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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Anecdotal Story 11/12/2023

Nature’s Purifiers Scripture References: Psalm 90:3, 10; Luke 1:13; 2:36-37 They lie on each side of the spinal column, at the back just above the waist. Shaped like the bean named after them, they cleanse the blood of poisons, regulate … Continue reading

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The Promise of Rest – 3

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 4:1-13 The Rest Obtained Is New-Creation Rest (verses 8–11).  Though Jesus is not compared here with Joshua in terms of relative greatness, it is apparent from these verses that the work of Joshua in leading Israel into … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 11/11/2023

Child Discipline A popular belief today is that people are basically good. An extension of this belief is that children come into the world as morally pure and pristine creatures who are then “socialized” into harmful, hurtful patterns by parents … Continue reading

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The Secret Compartment

Saturday November 11, 2023 2 Samuel 22:47, 50 The Lord lives! . . . Therefore I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and sing praises to Your name. In 1794, James Monroe, who later became America’s … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 11/11/2023

Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat. PROVERBS 25:25 Billy Graham (Comment on the crusades) In some cases they are not lasting at all. In other cases they are ABSOLUTELY PERMANENT. In every … Continue reading

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