Tag Archives: Theology

Spiritual Nuggets 11/02/2023

When Words Are Enough It’s not often that words change the course of history. But Shemaiah, a little-known prophet, was given such an opportunity. We can easily pass over these life-altering moments if we’re not looking for them. Rehoboam had … Continue reading

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Salt of the Earth – 1

Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.” This … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 11/01/2023

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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John 14:23

Wednesday November 1, 2023 John 14:23 “We will come to him and make Our home with him.” This idea of trying to get a holiness of your own, and then have Christ reward you for it, is not His teaching. … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/01/2023

Faithful Examples We cringe when we see other Christians exploiting the gospel, using it to advance their own personal or political agenda. Today, it doesn’t take much effort to do so—it’s as easy as posting a video or link online. … Continue reading

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Always Be In Prayer – 6

Scripture References: Luke 18:1-8 Pray for the Church Oh, how wonderful and how blessed is the church of the Lord Jesus Christ! Look back and contemplate the early days when the mighty power of God came upon her. Look at … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 10/31/2023

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 Shulamite’s Choice Prayer

Tuesday October 31, 2023 Song of Solomon 8:6-7 Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is as strong as death, jealousy as cruel as the grave; its flames are flames of … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 10/31/2023

Power To Keep The Law That’s Given Ludwig Nommensen, a pioneer missionary to the Batak tribesmen, was told that he could stay for two years, during which time he studied the customs and traditions that ruled the people. At the … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 10/31/2023

Searching for Justice “Do you favor justice or mercy?” Trick question. Both responses are technically incorrect: God’s ways require mercy and justice. Mercy cannot be fully known without perfect justice, and justice without mercy is harsh and graceless. God’s mercy … Continue reading

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Always Be In Prayer – 5

Scripture References: Luke 18:1-8 Pray for Our Homes Now turn your thoughts to your home and where you live, and who you live with. How we need to pray for our homes! The devil is doing everything he can to … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 10/30/2023

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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Worship In Spirit and Truth

Monday October 30, 2023 John 4:24 “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” Worship must be in spirit and in truth! It must be the truth of God and the Spirit of God. … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 10/30/2023

“Go Easy!” My six daughters sometimes gather around me, telling me how they need shoes, money for music lessons and for many other things. Sometimes I have been compelled to say, “Go easy! I am not made out of money. … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 10/30/2023

Transformers Some people are like spectators in their faith communities—they simply watch while others interact, serve, and reach out. But Paul’s instructions to Titus about overseers show us that communities need people who will do more than just show up. … Continue reading

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Always Be In Prayer – 4

Scripture References: Luke 18:1-8 Pray for Ourselves – Continued From last lesson: When the devil can shut our mouths and cause us to pass by on the other side with no testimony from our lips, no witnessing to a lost … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 10/28/2023

Presumptuous Sinning SOME have corrupted this precious, blessed truth, and made it the occasion for license and carelessness and looseness of living. They say that if we sin the Lord is ready to forgive; we can just ask Him to … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 10/28/2023

Between Parents and Children IF you come from a home background that left painful memories of childhood, you may find it hard to think kindly toward your parents. Yet Proverbs urges us as children to respect our parents, faulty though … Continue reading

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The World Is Your Neighborhood

Saturday October 28, 2023 Galatians 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” If our English word neighbor had stuck to its etymological roots, determining who our neighbor … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 10/28/2023

Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat. PROVERBS 25:25 Billy Graham All of our work and frail human attempts are nothing without GOD’S BLESSING, brought about by PRAYER and TRUST IN HIM. As … Continue reading

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