Instant Gratification
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Dec 7, 2023
Read: Revelation 3:20 “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that ...
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Topics: job seeker, hearts, encounter
Predicament
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Dec 6, 2023
Read: Matthew 1:18-20 “This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they ...
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Unplanned
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Dec 5, 2023
Read: Luke 1:26b-29 “God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant ...
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Why a Baby
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Dec 4, 2023
Read: John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” ...
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Topics: forgiveness, surrender, eternity
The Beginning and the End
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Dec 3, 2023
Read: John 1:14 “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the ...
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Topics: love, relationship, given
No Room
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Dec 2, 2023
Read: Luke 2:7 “She gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room ...
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An Ember
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Dec 1, 2023
Read: Luke 1:18 “Zechariah said to the angel, 'How can I be sure this will happen? I’m an old man now, and my wife is also well along in years.’ The ...
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Solomon's Secret for Contentment
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Nov 30, 2023
Read: Ecclesiastes 6:6-7 “…even if he lives a thousand years twice over but fails to enjoy his prosperity. Do not all go to the same place? ...
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Superfan
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Nov 29, 2023
Read: Psalm 100:1-2 “Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” Think: Have you ...
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Tired of It
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Nov 28, 2023
Read: Number 11:4-6 “The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, 'If only we had meat to eat! ...
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No Matter the Size
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Nov 27, 2023
Read: Psalm 79:13 “Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever; from generation to generation we will proclaim your ...
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Topics: prioritize, appreciate, worthy
20,000
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Nov 26, 2023
Read: Psalm 8:4 “What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?” Psalm 150:6 “Let everything that has breath ...
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Not Just the Good Stuff
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Nov 25, 2023
Read: Daniel 2:20-23 “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and ...
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Be the One
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Nov 24, 2023
Read: Luke 17:15-17 “One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked ...
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Topics: focus, focused, trustworthy
It's Good for You
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Nov 23, 2023
Read: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Think: Cultivating gratitude is not ...
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Ordinary Days
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Nov 22, 2023
Read: Ephesians 5:20 “Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Think: Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, ...
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Topics: faith, forgive, remarkable
Thinking about Thanks
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Nov 21, 2023
Read: 1 Timothy 4:4 “For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 ...
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I'm Not Feeling It
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Nov 20, 2023
Read: 2 Corinthians 12:9 “But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore, I will boast all ...
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Embracing Hope During the Holidays
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Nov 19, 2023
Read Psalm 34:18: "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Matthew 11:28-30: “Then Jesus said, “Come to ...
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Topics: happier, magnify, comforting
Unreliable Anchors
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Nov 18, 2023
Read Hebrews 6:18-19: "So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. ...
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Topics: love, mercy, trustworthy
Discover Hope and Healing in Community
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Nov 17, 2023
Read Hebrews 10:24-25: "And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of ...
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Choose Him Daily to Lead You by the Hand
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Nov 16, 2023
Read Isaiah 40:28-31: "Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow ...
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Believe Jesus Is Your Loving Lord and Anchor
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Nov 15, 2023
Read Hebrews 6:18-19: "So that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge might be strongly ...
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One Step at a Time, Together
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Nov 14, 2023
Read Exodus 15:26: "He said, 'If you listen carefully to the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and ...
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It's Like Tie-Dye
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Nov 13, 2023
Read Romans 5:3-5: "Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; ...
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Unchecked Baggage
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Nov 12, 2023
Read Proverbs 16:18: "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." Matthew 6:14-15: "For if you forgive other people when they sin ...
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You-Turn
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Nov 11, 2023
Read 1 John 1:9: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." Psalm 139: ...
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Is God Good?
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Nov 10, 2023
Read Psalm 34:8: "Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him." Psalm 100:5: "For the Lord is good and his love ...
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I Surrender
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Nov 9, 2023
Read 2 Corinthians 12:9-10: "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore, I will boast ...
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When Crisis Calls
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Nov 8, 2023
Read Isaiah 43:2-3: "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When ...
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Topics: relationship, revelation, intentions
Shared Scars, Unseen Wounds
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Nov 7, 2023
Read Proverbs 16:18: "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." Think Imagine you are in a room full of people and can see each ...
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Finding Purpose Amidst Pain
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Nov 6, 2023
Read Romans 8:17-18: "Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order ...
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All In!
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Nov 5, 2023
Read Luke 21:3-4, “‘Truly I tell you,’ He said, ‘this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their ...
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You Get to Give!
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Nov 4, 2023
Read Number 7:11, "The Lord said to Moses, ‘Let one leader bring his gift each day for the dedication of the altar.'"
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Topics: purpose, focus, dedication
Meaningful Pursuit
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Nov 3, 2023
Read Ecclesiastes 6:1-2, "I have seen another evil under the sun, and it weighs heavily on mankind: God gives some people wealth, possessions and ...
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The Heart of God
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Nov 2, 2023
Read Proverbs 1:19, "So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain; It takes away the life of its owners."
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Topics: relationship, generous, gain
Give to Live!
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Nov 1, 2023
Read Luke 6:38, "Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full - pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running ...
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Topics: blessing, opportunity, give
Make Your Mark
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Oct 31, 2023
Read 2 Corinthians 9:2, "...your enthusiasm has stirred most of them to action."
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Topics: satisfaction, saving, forgiving
Lifestyle Generosity
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Oct 30, 2023
Read John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that he gave..." Think "Generosity is at the very heart of who God is." We've all heard today's verse ...
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Known
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Oct 29, 2023
Read: Isaiah 43:1-2 “But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: 'Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; ...
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Not Alone
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Oct 28, 2023
Read: Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Think: Have you ever come across those murder mysteries that grip you ...
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Topics: love, peace, relationships
Push Pause
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Oct 27, 2023
Read: Psalm 139:23-24 “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me ...
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Love Me Some Me
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Oct 26, 2023
Read: Psalm 24:1 “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it...” Proverbs 15:33 “Wisdom’s instruction is to ...
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Topics: love, experience, serve
Agreeable Disagreement
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Oct 25, 2023
Read: Ephesians 4:2-3 “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the ...
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Topics: encourages, give, gentle
Forgiveness Myth
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Oct 24, 2023
Read: Matthew 18:21-22 “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to ...
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Created For Connections
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Oct 23, 2023
Read: Matthew 22:37-39 “Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first ...
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Topics: purpose, community, connections
Arrows
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Oct 22, 2023
Read: Psalm 127:3-5 “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in ...
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Topics: serve, reflecting, essential
Focus
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Oct 21, 2023
Read: Psalm 127:3-4 “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in ...
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Nothing Works
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Oct 20, 2023
Read: Romans 12:12 “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” James 1:4 “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be ...
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Best Thing Ever
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Oct 19, 2023
Read: 3 John 4 “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” Think: What brings you genuine joy? Is it the prospect ...
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Mirror
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Oct 18, 2023
Read: 1 Peter 5:2-3 “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as ...
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Topics: designed, guiding, protecting
Good Discipline
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Oct 17, 2023
Read: Hebrews 12:10-11 “They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share ...
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Don't Worry
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Oct 16, 2023
Read: Matthew 6:34 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
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Stewardship of Parenting
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Oct 15, 2023
Read: Psalm 127:1 “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in ...
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Three-fold Parenting
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Oct 14, 2023
Read: Joshua 4:6 “...to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean?’” Deuteronomy 6:6-7 “These ...
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Topics: parenting, instruction, approach
Deep Roots
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Oct 13, 2023
Read: Psalm 1:1-3 “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of ...
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You Got to Choose
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Oct 12, 2023
Read: Joshua 24:15 “But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ...
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Topics: love, rescue, complicated
Obedience
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Oct 11, 2023
Read: Ephesians 6:1-3 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’—which is the first commandment with ...
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Topics: authority, battle, reflection
Parenting
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Oct 10, 2023
Read: Psalm 145:4-6 (ESV) “One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of your ...
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Strong Willed Child
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Oct 9, 2023
Read: Galatians 6:9 “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Think: Have you ever ...
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Don't Scoop
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Oct 8, 2023
Read: 2 Corinthians 12:9 “But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all ...
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Topics: struggles, vulnerable, journey
Parental Prayers
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Oct 7, 2023
Read: Luke 8:40-42 “Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came ...
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Give Them to God
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Oct 6, 2023
Read: Mark 9:19b “Bring the boy to me.” Think: "I don't believe in God, and I won't go," the young boy firmly declared to his mother. Those words ...
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Prepare
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Oct 5, 2023
Read: Psalm 78:4-6 “We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and ...
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Topics: eternity, connections, provide
Let Them Go
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Oct 4, 2023
Read: 1 Samuel 1:21-22, 28 “When her husband Elkanah went up with all his family to offer the annual sacrifice to the Lord and to fulfill his vow, ...
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Parenting Wins
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Oct 3, 2023
Read: Psalm 127:3-5 Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in ...
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Topics: legacy, significant, investment
Intentional Parenting
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Oct 2, 2023
Read: Deuteronomy 6:5-7 “Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give ...
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Epaphras
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Oct 1, 2023
Read: Colossians 4:12-13 “Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that ...
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Toxic Gossip
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Sep 30, 2023
Read: Luke 6:45 “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up ...
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Topics: temptation, heart, provide
It’s Juicy
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Sep 29, 2023
Read: Romans 1:29 “They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit ...
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Topics: relationships, gossip, intercessory prayer
Remember
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Sep 28, 2023
Read: Hebrews 11:39-12:1 “These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, since God had planned something ...
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Roll Call
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Sep 27, 2023
Read: Hebrews 11:32-35 “And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and ...
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Leaning
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Sep 26, 2023
Read: Hebrews 11:21 “By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.” Genesis ...
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A Better Country
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Sep 25, 2023
Read: Hebrews 11:16 ”Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has ...
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Pilgrim
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Sep 24, 2023
Read: Hebrews 11:13, 16 “All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and ...
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Marched Off the Maps
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Sep 23, 2023
Read: Hebrews 11:8 “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not ...
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Topics: follow, journey, belongings
Limits
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Sep 22, 2023
Read: Hebrews 11:8-13 “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did ...
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The World's Bible
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Sep 21, 2023
Read: Hebrews 11:7 “By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the ...
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Can You See It?
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Sep 20, 2023
Read: Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards ...
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Topics: obey, discovering, reality
Substance
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Sep 19, 2023
Read: Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV) “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Think: In the Book of Hebrews, a ...
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Topics: faith, trust, confidence
Different Drumbeat
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Sep 18, 2023
Read: Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is ...
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Topics: confidence, hope, assurance
Goes Before
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Sep 17, 2023
Read: Exodus 17:15 “Moses built an altar and called it ‘The Lord is my Banner.’” Think: Ancient banners were fashioned from wood or metal, ...
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Topics: confidence, victory, secure
Fight Good
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Sep 16, 2023
Read: 1 Timothy 6:12 “Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in ...
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Be Courageous
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Sep 15, 2023
Read: Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you ...
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Battle Scars
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Sep 14, 2023
Read: Galatians 6:17 “From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.” Think: Billy Graham tells the story of ...
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Peace in the Battle
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Sep 13, 2023
Read: Isaiah 26:3 “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” John 16:33 “I have told you these ...
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Not My Battle
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Sep 12, 2023
Read: 2 Chronicles 20:12,17 “Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what ...
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Topics: power, giving, miraculous
Because You Prayed
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Sep 11, 2023
Read: Isaiah 37:21,36 “Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Because you have prayed to ...
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Topics: savior, save, devastation
Feed the Good
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Sep 10, 2023
Read: Romans 8:5 “Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the ...
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Topics: compassion, importance, diligent
Gatekeeper
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Sep 9, 2023
Read: Philippians 4:7-8 “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, ...
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Topics: love, vulnerable, spiritual
Value
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Sep 8, 2023
Read: Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, ...
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Topics: love, significance, captivating
Whatever
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Sep 7, 2023
Read: Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, ...
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Noble Blood
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Sep 6, 2023
Read: Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, ...
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Mind Craft
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Sep 5, 2023
Read: Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, ...
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Why Won't It Go Away
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Sep 4, 2023
Read: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 “For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of ...
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Hold it to the Light
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Sep 3, 2023
Read: John 8:12 “Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, ‘I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in the ...
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Power Principle
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Sep 2, 2023
Read: Ephesians 6:10 (NLT) “A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” Think: “We cannot stand the wiles of the devil by our wits. ...
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Choose your Stance
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Sep 1, 2023
Read: 1 Corinthians 16:13 “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.” Think: When shooting a basketball, you build the ...
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Topics: heart, compassion, together
Power of Prayer
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Aug 31, 2023
Read: Ephesians 6:18 “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep ...
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Sword of the Spirit
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Aug 30, 2023
Read: Ephesians 6:17 “Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God.” Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is ...
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Helmet of Salvation
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Aug 29, 2023
Read: Ephesians 6:17 “Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God.” Psalm 140:7 “LORD, my Lord, my strong ...
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Shield of Faith
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Aug 28, 2023
Read: Ephesians 6: 16 “In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” ...
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Active Defense
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Aug 27, 2023
Read Ephesians 6:13-14 "Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand ...
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Guarding Against Deception
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Aug 26, 2023
Read Ephesians 6:11 "Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil." Think Have you ever had a time ...
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Fighting from Victory
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Aug 25, 2023
Read Ephesians 6:10 "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might." Think Imagine an athlete stepping onto the field, already ...
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Steadfast in His Armor
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Aug 24, 2023
Read Ephesians 6:10-13 "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against ...
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Firm Footing: The Shoes of Peace
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Aug 23, 2023
Read Ephesians 6:15 "…And with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace." Think Every component of a soldier's armor ...
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Defending the Heart: Positional and Practical Righteousness
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Aug 22, 2023
Read Ephesians 6:14 "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place." Think In ...
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Topics: honor, awareness, protective
The First Defense: Embracing the Belt of God's Truth
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Aug 21, 2023
*We will cover all six parts of the armor of God over the next two weeks. This week, we will examine the belt of truth, the breastplate of ...
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Dressed for Battle
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Aug 20, 2023
Read "Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done ...
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The Greater Power Within Us
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Aug 19, 2023
Read "The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world." 1 John 4:4 Think We live in a world filled with challenges, temptations, ...
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Unity with Other Believers
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Aug 18, 2023
Read "Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of ...
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Topics: faith, together, connections
Standing Firm in God's Strength
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Aug 17, 2023
Read “Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes." ...
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Topics: faith, truth, relationship
Standing Firm Against Adversity
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Aug 16, 2023
Read "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." James 4:7 Think Facing temptation is an inescapable part of ...
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Topics: commitment, prepare, adversity
Truth Amidst Deception
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Aug 15, 2023
Read “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Ephesians 6:11 “He was a murderer from the ...
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Topics: truth, foundation, strong
Spiritually Aware
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Aug 14, 2023
Read "Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." 1 Peter 5:8 Think In the ...
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Faithful Even When We're Faithless
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Aug 13, 2023
Read 2 Timothy 2:11-13 (NIV): "Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with ...
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Topics: love, faithfulness, dedication
The Stranger's Journey
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Aug 12, 2023
Read Psalm 39:12 (NIV): "Hear my prayer, Lord, listen to my cry for help; do not be deaf to my weeping. I dwell with you as a foreigner, a stranger, ...
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Anchoring Hope
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Aug 11, 2023
Read Psalm 33:20-22: "We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your ...
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Stop, Look, and Thank God!
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Aug 10, 2023
Read Psalm 100:4-5: "Be thankful to him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting." Think Imagine two types of friends: one ...
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God Is good!
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Aug 9, 2023
Read Romans 8:28 (NIV): "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” ...
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Life's Blueprint
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Aug 8, 2023
Read: Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV): "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you ...
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The Unseen Path
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Aug 7, 2023
Read Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make ...
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The Great Command
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Aug 6, 2023
Read Deuteronomy 6:4-5 "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with ...
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No Longer Slaves
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Aug 5, 2023
Read Romans 8:15 "And so we should not be like cringing, fearful slaves, but we should behave like God's very own children, adopted into the bosom of ...
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Topics: transformation, grace, beloved
A Winning Gratitude
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Aug 4, 2023
Read Psalm 107:1 "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." John 14:23 "Jesus replied, 'Anyone who loves me will obey my ...
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Worry No More!
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Aug 3, 2023
Read Psalm 23:2 "He makes me lie down in green pastures, and he leads me beside quiet waters." Think Worry. That relentless, nagging feeling that ...
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Topics: promised, worrying, instruction
The Powerful Word
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Aug 2, 2023
Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17 "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the ...
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Topics: love, truth, inspiration
Unafraid
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Aug 1, 2023
Read Acts 16:31 "They replied, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.'" Think Throughout history, the name of ...
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Topics: followers, communicate, fearlessly
Spiritual Reboot
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Jul 31, 2023
Read John 3:3 "Jesus answered and said unto him, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, except a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’" Think ...
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Topics: transformation, spiritual, impacts
The Dangers of Disobedience
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Jul 30, 2023
Read 1 Samuel 15:10-23 "The word of the Lord came to Samuel: 'I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me and has ...
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Listening for God's Guidance
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Jul 29, 2023
Read Numbers 22:21-34 "So Balaam rose in the morning and saddled his donkey and went with the princes of Moab. And God's anger was kindled because he ...
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Giving God Our Best
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Jul 28, 2023
Read Malachi 1:6-8 "A son honors his father, and a servant his master. ‘If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my ...
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Our Response to Jesus' Message
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Jul 27, 2023
Read Acts 2:14-41 "But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: ‘Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let ...
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Spreading the Good News
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Jul 26, 2023
Read Matthew 28:19-20 "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy ...
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The Significance of Believer's Baptism
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Jul 25, 2023
Read: Matthew 3:16-17 "As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment, heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God ...
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Declaring Our Faith Through Baptism
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Jul 24, 2023
Read: Luke 3:21 "When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened..."
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Topics: power, obedience, ressurection
Unsung Hero
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Jul 23, 2023
Read: Judges 3:20-21 “Ehud then approached him while he was sitting alone in the upper room of his palace and said, ‘I have a message from God for ...
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The Encourager
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Jul 22, 2023
Read: Acts 4:32-37 “All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared ...
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Eyes Wide Open
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Jul 21, 2023
Read: Matthew 6:22-23 “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, ...
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Toxic Gossip
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Jul 20, 2023
Read: Luke 6:45 “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up ...
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Coram Deo
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Jul 19, 2023
Read: Psalm 139:7 “Where can I go from your Spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence?” Think: "Coram Deo" is a powerful Latin phrase that ...
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Make it Count
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Jul 18, 2023
Read: Proverbs 29:10 “The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, but the upright seek his well-being.” Think: Billy Graham: “When wealth is lost, nothing ...
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Topics: thankful, compromise, prepare
Freedom from Sin But a Slave
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Jul 17, 2023
Read: Romans 6:18 “And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.” John 8:34 “Jesus answered them, 'Most assuredly, I say to ...
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Do I Have to Forgive and Love Them?
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Jul 16, 2023
Read: Matthew 5:43-44 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, ...
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Tap Into It
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Jul 15, 2023
Read: Ephesians 3:8 “To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the ...
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Topics: hope, encourages, empowers
Enormous
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Jul 14, 2023
Read: Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 2:7 “Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground ...
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Topics: purpose, relationship, desired
Living
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Jul 13, 2023
Read: John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Think: "Are you ...
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I'm Jealous
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Jul 12, 2023
Read: Matthew 16:20 “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Think: In Jesus' parable about the workers in a vineyard, a landowner ...
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Fuel
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Jul 11, 2023
Read: Psalm 77:11-12 “I will remember the works of the Lord; surely I will remember your wonders of old. I will also meditate on all your work, and ...
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Topics: faith, relationship, serve
Mute It
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Jul 10, 2023
Read: Exodus 4:10-12 “Moses said to the Lord, 'Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken ...
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The Great Seal
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Jul 9, 2023
Read: Ephesians 1:13 “In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also, having believed, you ...
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Topics: provides, important, significant
The Stars and Stripes
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Jul 8, 2023
Read: 2 Timothy 1:9-10 “He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. ...
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Independence
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Jul 7, 2023
Read: Psalm 33:12 “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance.” Think: John Adams wrote, “July 4, 1776, ...
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Topics: wisdom, honor, righteousness
Enjoy It
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Jul 6, 2023
Read:
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Topics: sin, presence, inspiration
Freedom's Price
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Jul 4, 2023
Read: Romans 6:22-23 “But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the ...
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Topics: eternal, captured, Independence
The Statue and the Cross
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Jul 3, 2023
Read: John 8:34-36 “Jesus replied, ‘Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but ...
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Liberty Through Death
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Jul 2, 2023
Read: Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Think: On March 23, 1775, a stirring ...
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Summer Season
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Jul 1, 2023
Read: John 15:5 “I am the vine and you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do ...
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Pursuit
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Jun 30, 2023
Read: Luke 10:39-42 “She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the ...
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Culture of Noise
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Jun 29, 2023
Read: James 3:13 “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from ...
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Mud Pies
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Jun 28, 2023
Read: John 9:6-7 “After saying this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes. ‘Go,’ he told him, ‘wash in ...
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Topics: understanding, involvement, valuable
Glory
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Jun 27, 2023
Read: Exodus 33:18 “Then Moses said, ‘Now show me your glory.’” Exodus 34:29 “When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the ...
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Topics: wisdom, affliction, discovering
Spider's Web
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Jun 26, 2023
Read: Job 8:14 “What they trust in is fragile; what they rely on is a spider’s web.” Think: Have you ever taken the time to observe the intricate ...
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As a Child
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Jun 25, 2023
Read: Matthew 18:1-4 “At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, 'Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?' He called a little ...
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Topics: responsibility, expectations, independent
An Influential Father
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Jun 24, 2023
Read: Matthew 4:21-22 “Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their ...
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Topics: followers, passionate, outspoken
Be a Better Dad
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Jun 23, 2023
Read: Ephesians 6:4 “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Think: Billy ...
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Topics: parenting, fear, discipline
The Father Runs
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Jun 22, 2023
Read: Luke 15:20 “So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for ...
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Who's Your Daddy?
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Jun 21, 2023
Read: Romans 8:15-16 “The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about ...
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Topics: trust, relationship, loving
Good Father
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Jun 20, 2023
Read: Matthew 10:29-31 “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your father’s care. And even the ...
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A Good Dad
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Jun 19, 2023
Read: Psalms 78:5-7 “He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children, so ...
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Watch Me!
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Jun 18, 2023
Read: Esther 4:14 “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your ...
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Enjoy Life
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Jun 17, 2023
Read: Proverbs 17:22 “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 15:15 “All the days of the oppressed are ...
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Topics: wholeheartedly, cheerful, satisfying
Can't Come Down Yet
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Jun 16, 2023
Read: Nehemiah 6:3 “So I sent messengers to them with this reply: ‘I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop ...
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Culture of Noise
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Jun 15, 2023
Read: James 3:13 “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.”
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Significance over success
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Jun 14, 2023
Read: Exodus 34:5-6 “The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. The Lord passed before him and ...
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Am I Successful?
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Jun 13, 2023
Read: Colossians 2:9-10 “For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and ...
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Topics: power, glorifying, embracing
True Success
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Jun 12, 2023
Read: Ezekiel 12:7 “And I did as I was commanded. I brought out my baggage by day, as baggage for exile, and in the evening I dug through the wall ...
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Topics: disobedience, pursue, faithfully
Walking with God
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Jun 11, 2023
Read: Hebrews 11:5-6 “By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: 'He could not be found, because God had taken him ...
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Topics: faith, desires, surrendering
Rock Solid
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Jun 10, 2023
Read: Joshua 8:1 “Then the Lord said to Joshua, ‘Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. For ...
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Topics: promised, transpired, given
What in the World?
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Jun 9, 2023
Read: Joshua 6:3-5 “March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams’ horns in ...
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Topics: faith, struggling, obeys
Why Am I Here?
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Jun 8, 2023
Read: Isaiah 43:7“…everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” Think: Does God ever look in a mirror? ...
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Topics: impatience, glory
Widow of Zarephath: Walk by Faith
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Jun 7, 2023
Read: 1 Kings 17:15-16 “She went away and did as Elijah had told her. So there was food every day for Elijah and for the woman and her family. For ...
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Doubts
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Jun 6, 2023
Read: John 20:25-28 “So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord!’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put ...
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Topics: faith, struggling, forgive
No Rain
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Jun 5, 2023
Read: Genesis 6:22 “Noah did everything just as God commanded him.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 “For we live by faith, not by sight.” Think: Imagine that you ...
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Traditions
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Jun 4, 2023
Read: Luke 22:19 “And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of ...
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Memorials Throughout Time
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Jun 3, 2023
Read: Joshua 4:20-24 “And those twelve stones which they took out of the Jordan, Joshua set up in Gilgal. Then he spoke to the children of Israel, ...
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Topics: love, curiosity, purposefully
Top Gun
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Jun 2, 2023
Read: Proverbs 26:11-12 (NKJV) “As a dog returns to his own vomit, so a fool repeats his folly. Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more ...
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Memorial
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Jun 1, 2023
Read: Exodus 12:14 (NKJV) “So this day shall be to you a memorial; and you shall keep it as a feast to the Lord throughout your generations. You ...
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It’s All in The Name
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May 31, 2023
Read: Proverbs 10:7 The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 22:1 “A good name is more desirable ...
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Topics: faithfulness, desirable, testimony
Sacrifice
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May 30, 2023
Read: Hebrews 13:16 “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Think: Arlington National ...
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Topics: sacrifice, fellowship, prioritize
Memorial Day- Remember
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May 29, 2023
Read: John 15:13 “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” Think: Billy Graham once found himself standing by ...
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Jesus Is the Way, the Truth, and the Life
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May 28, 2023
Read: John 14:6 “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” Think: Have you ever ...
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Topics: surrender, satisfaction, believing
I Am
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May 27, 2023
Read: Exodus 3:13-14 “Moses said to God, ‘Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, The God of your fathers has sent me to you, and they ask ...
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Topics: revelation, profound, changed
Only Jesus
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May 26, 2023
Read: John 11:25-26 “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever ...
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Who is Jesus?
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May 25, 2023
Read: Luke 9:18 “Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, 'Who do the crowds say I am?’” Think: If you ...
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Know Who He Is
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May 24, 2023
Read: Mark 8:29 “‘But what about you?’ he asked. ‘Who do you say I am?’” Think: When we're in kindergarten, we are asked the simple question, "What ...
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Topics: disappointment, glorifies, forgive
Love it!
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May 23, 2023
Read: Joshua 1:8 “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in ...
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What Do You Trust?
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May 22, 2023
Read: John 17:17 “Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” Psalm 12:6 “And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a ...
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