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Devotional for March 7th, 2018
I. The Word: James 3:12 “Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh.” Proverbs 18:21 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.” Rev. 19:11,15 “Now I saw heaven opened,…
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Devotional for March 6th, 2018
I. The Word: James 3:9-10 – “With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.” Romans 3:10-20 10 As it is written: “There is…
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Devotional for March 5th, 2018
The Word: James 3:1-12 1Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment. 2For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. 3Now if we put…
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Devotional for March 3rd, 2018
I. The Word: Psalm 32. 1 Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 2 Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit. 3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength…
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Devotional for March 2nd, 2018
I. The Word Isaiah 61:7-10 ESV 7Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion; instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their lot; therefore in their land they shall possess a double portion; they shall have everlasting joy. 8For I the LORD love justice; I hate robbery and wrong; I will faithfully give…
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Devotional for March 1st, 2018
I. The Word- Psalms 32:3-4 3While I kept silence, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Reflection Questions What are you deepest, darkest, most secretive sins? How does keeping them hidden affect…
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Devotional for February 28th, 2018
The Word: Psalm 32:5 “I acknowledged my sin to You. And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,’ And You forgave the iniquity of my sin.” Luke 15: 11-24 “Then He said, ‘A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father,…
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Devotional for February 27th, 2018
I. The Word: Psalm 32 By Stefan Johnsson Psalm 32 speaks to me every time that I read it. It reminds me of what sin does to us if we do not confess it to God. The opening is powerful in itself. Blessed is the one who has been forgiven by straying from the righteous…
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Devotional for February 26th, 2018
I. The Word PSALM 32:1-2 32 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit. John 1:46-49 46 And Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, “Behold, an…
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Devotional for February 24th, 2018
I. The Word: Psalm 143:7-10 Answer me quickly, Lord; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit. Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.…
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Devotional for February 23rd, 2018
I. The Word: Isaiah 61:1-3 1The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. 2He has sent me to…
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Devotional for February 22nd, 2018
I. The Word: Psalms 143:8,10 “ 8Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul… 10Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good spirit lead me…
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Devotional for February 21st, 2018
The Word: Psalm 143:3-4 “For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness, like those who have long been dead. Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is distressed.” Mark 15:34 “And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out…
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Devotional for February 20th, 2018
Psalm 143: 3-6 (ESV) 3 For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me sit in darkness like those long dead. 4 Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled. 5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands. 6 I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. By Stefan Johnsson We are like David during the trials and sorrows of our life. We feel the enemy closing in and we are crushed by life itself. Our soul is pained and we cannot move. We…
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Devotional for February 19th, 2018
The Word: Psalm 143:11 – 12 11For the sake of Your name, O Lord, revive me. In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble. 12And in Your lovingkindness, cut off my enemies And destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am Your servant. I know this Psalm is primarily about David bringing…
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Devotional for February 18th, 2018
I. The Word: Psalm 23:1 – 3 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. By Jason Scherzer From the sermon this past Sunday, you may recall that the…
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Devotional for February 17th, 2018
The Word: Psalm 23:3 – 4 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. By Blesson Selvanesan…
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Devotional for February 16th, 2018
I. The Word The Lord, the Psalmist’s Shepherd. 23 A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, to guide and to shield me], I shall not want. 2 He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still and quiet waters. 3 He refreshes and restores my…
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Devotional for February 15th, 2018
The Word: Psalm 23: 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff- they comfort me. You already know what this verse says; it’s one of the most quoted verses of all time. David generally says he…
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Devotional for February 14th, 2018
I. The WORD Psalm 23:1-2 “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.” Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all you who are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from…
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Devotional for February 13th, 2018
I. The Word: Psalm 23 By Stefan Johnsson Guidance Protection Comfort These are words that describe Psalm 23 for me. Considered to be one of the most known psalms in the Bible, David uses this psalm to describe God as a shepherd to his sheep. It is harder for us to understand in today’s…
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Devotional for February 12th, 2018
I. The Word: Psalm 23 1The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of…
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Devotional for February 11th, 2018
The Word: Psalm 11:1-7 For the director of music. Of David. 1 In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain. 2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. 3 When the foundations being destroyed,…
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Devotional for February 10th, 2018
The Word: Psalm 73 22-28 22 I was brutish and ignorant; I was like a beast toward you. 23 Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. 24 You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is…
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Devotional for February 9th, 2018
The Word: Mark 4:15 The ones along the path are those who have the Word sown [in their hearts], but when they hear, Satan comes at once and [by force] takes away the message which is sown in them (AMP). Here, we find the introduction of the doubt. In this case, the seed was sown along…
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Devotional for February 8th, 2018
I. The Word: Psalms 74:9-12 9 We do not see our signs; there is no longer any prophet, and there is none among us who knows how long. 10 How long, O God, is the foe to scoff? Is the enemy to revile your name forever? 11 Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand? Take it from the…
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Devotional for February 7th, 2018
I. The Word Psalm 73:1-5, 23-24 “Truly God is good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped. 3 For I was envious of the boastful, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 23 Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand.…
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Devotional for February 6th, 2018
The Word: Psalm 73 By Stefan Johnsson We see Psalm 73 by Asaph the Seer start out with a simple truth. “Surely God is good to Israel, to those pure in heart”. It is as if he is reminding himself that this has to be true, that speaking it will help him believe it more.…
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Devotional for February 5th, 2018
The Word: Psalm 73:25-28 25Whom have I in heaven but You? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth. 26My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. 27For, behold, those who are far from You will perish; You have destroyed all those who are…
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Devotional for February 3rd, 2018
The Word: Psalm 3 3 Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. 2 Many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah 3 But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head. 4 I cried to the Lord with my voice, And He heard…
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Devotional for February 1st, 2018
The Word: Psalm 3:1-4 (Amplified Bible) O Lord, how my enemies have increased! Many are rising up against me. Many are saying of me, “There is no help [no salvation] for him in God.” Selah. But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory [and my honor], and the One who lifts my…
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Devotional for February 1st, 2018
I. The Word: Psalm 27:3-4 3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident. 4 One thing I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold…
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Devotional for January 31st, 2018
I. THE WORD: John 11:1-44 11 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was that Mary who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. 3 Therefore the sisters sent to Him, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.” 4 When Jesus…
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Devotional for January 30th, 2018
The Word: Psalm 3 (ESV) 3 Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. 2 Many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah 3 But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head. 4 I cried to the Lord with my voice, And He…
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Devotional for January 29th, 2018
The Word: Psalm 3 1O Lord, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me. 2Many are saying of my soul, “There is no deliverance for him in God.” 3But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. 4I was crying to the Lord…
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Special Entry by Aisha Darwesh
The Word: “The council members were astonished as they witnessed the bold courage of Peter and John, especially when they discovered that they were just ordinary men who had never had religious training. Then they began to understand the effect Jesus had on them simply by spending time with him. Standing there with them was…
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Devotional for December 24th, 2017
I. The Word Galatians 3:13: Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”— Matthew 13:31-32: He presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field; and…
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Devotional for December 22nd, 2017
The Word: Luke 12:13-21 (NLT) Parable of the Rich Fool Then someone called from the crowd, “Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me.”Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?” Then he said, “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is…
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Devotional for December 21st, 2017
1. The Word: Deuteronomy 6:13-15 & John 15:4-6 (NRSV) “13 The Lord your God you shall fear; him you shall serve, and by his name alone you shall swear. 14 Do not follow other gods, any of the gods of the peoples who are all around you, 15 because the Lord your God, who is…
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Devotional for December 18th, 2017
I. The Word: I Corinthians 15:24-26 24… then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power. 25For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. 26The last enemy that will be abolished is death. II.…
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Devotional for December 16th, 2017
I. THE WORD: Acts 1:8-11 8- “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” 9 – Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was…
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Devotional for December 15th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 5:3-8 MSG There’s more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we’re hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next.…
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Devotional for December 14th, 2017
I. The Word: Psalms 62:5-8 (NRSV) 5 For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. 6 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. 7 On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is in God. 8 …
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Devotional for December 9th, 2017
I. THE WORD Matthew 6:25 “Therefor I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, not about your body, what you will put on. Matthew 6: 33 – “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added…
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Devotional for December 8th, 2017
I. The Word: 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls. Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in heart, and you will find…
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Devotional for December 7th, 2017
I. The Word: Genesis 29:20 (NRSV) So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her. II. Study Questions 1. How quickly does time pass when you’re joyful? 2. How quickly does time pass when you’re frustrated? 3. Does setting aside…
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Devotional for December 5th, 2017
I. THE WORD: So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Ps 90:12 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16 Yes, each one of us will give a personal…
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Devotional for December 4th, 2017
I. The Word Matthew 6:33: “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” II. Questions 1.What should be our two priorities in life? 2.What does it mean to make these tasks priorities? 3.Why is it important make both tasks priorities, as opposed to just one? When I…
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Devotional for December 2nd, 2017
I. THE WORD: “Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh” – Galatians 5:16 REFLECTION QUESTIONS 1. When you see something you like, how does it make you feel? 2. When you see something you want to spend money on or save money for, what is the end goal…
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Devotional for December 1st, 2017
I. The Word: “When you set your eyes on wealth, it is [suddenly] gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies to the heavens.” –Proverbs 23:5 (Amplified) “You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant…
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Devotional for November 30th, 2017
I. The Word Ecclesiastes 5:13-15 (NRSV) 13 There is a grievous ill that I have seen under the sun: riches were kept by their owners to their hurt, 14 and those riches were lost in a bad venture; though they are parents of children, they have nothing in their hands. 15 As they came from…
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Devotional for November 28th, 2017
I. THE WORD: And even when you ask, you don’t get it because your motives are all wrong—you want only what will give you pleasure. – JAMES 4:3 II. REFLECTION QUESTIONS How strong a motive is a pleasure in your life? Does delaying gratification come easy or hard to you? What can you ask for…
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Devotional for November 26th, 2017
I. The Word Proverbs 13:4: “The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.” Proverbs 13:11: “Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, but the one who gathers by labor increases it.” Proverbs 13:22: “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the…
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Devotional for November 25th, 2017
I. The Word: Acts 2:44-45 44 “Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.” There was a radical movement of the Holy Spirit here in Acts. Miraculous signs and wonders were being done and the…
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Yun Family Thanksgiving
What is Thanksgiving? We could trace the first observance of Thanksgiving in the United States by the Pilgrims in 1621, who celebrated their first harvest after settling. There is nothing unusual about celebrating the harvest, for many cultures around the world has set one date aside in the Fall to celebrate good crops. Growing up…
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Devotional for November 22nd, 2017
I. The Word: But you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that he may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. Deuteronomy 8:18 Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, but the hand of…
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Devotional for November 20th, 2017
I. The Word For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. I Timothy 6:10-11 II.…
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Devotional for November 18th, 2017
I. THE WORD: 2 Corinthians 8:9-15 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich. 10 And in this I give advice: It is to your advantage not only to be doing what you…
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Devotional for November 17th, 2017
I. The Word: Ephesian 5:5 You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. Ephesians 5:5 In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of…
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Devotional for November 16th, 2017
I. The Word- Jeremiah 17:11 (NRSV) “Like the partridge hatching what it did not lay, so are all who amass wealth unjustly; in mid-life it will leave them, and at their end they will prove to be fools.” II. Study Questions 1. Do you rob others of their rightful revenue? 2. What does it mean…
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Devotional for November 15th, 2017
I. The Word: Go to the ant, O sluggard, observe her ways and be wise. Which, having no chief, officer or ruler, prepares her food in the summer and gathers her provision in the harvest. Proverbs 6:6-8 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, and the wealth of the sinner is stored…
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Devotional for November 14th, 2017
I. THE WORD: Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” – Hebrews 13:5 Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! – Ecclesiastes 5:10 II. Study Questions: Do you believe you…
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Devotional for November 13th, 2017
I. The Word Romans 13:8a: Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another…. Philippians 4:12-13: I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering…
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Reflection and Overview: November 12th, 2017
The Perfect Church What is the perfect church? How would you define it? Would it be based on what your local church offers, such as sound teaching and pastoral care? Or perhaps children’s ministry for your children. In our consumer culture, local churches have a daunting task to consumers happy, visitors and members. In addition…
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Devotional for November 11th, 2017
I. THE WORD: Ephesians 4:11-16 – 11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of…
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Devotional for November 10th, 2017
I. The Word: 2 Timothy 2:3-4 AMP Take with me your share of hardship [passing through the difficulties which you are called to endure], like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier in active service gets entangled in the [ordinary business] affairs of civilian life; [he avoids them] so that he may please the…
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Devotional for November 9th, 2017
I. The Word: Genesis 45:4-5 “Please, come closer,” he said to them. So they came closer. And he said again, “I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into slavery in Egypt. 5 But don’t be upset, and don’t be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God who sent me…
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Devotional for November 8th, 2017
I . The Word The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as…
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Reflection and Overview: Nov. 5th, 2017
Reflection on the Previous Week If you haven’t heard, Houston Astros won the World Series! Estimated 750,000 Houstonians hit the streets of downtown to celebrate the milestone, a great accomplishment for a sports team. Think about it, last year, Chicago Cubs finally broke their drought of winning a World Series title after 108 years. It…
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Devotional for November 4th, 2017
I. The Word: Matthew 28:19-20 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”…
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Devotional for November 3rd, 2017
What Do You Think About Jesus? I usually spend devotional time with God in the mornings. One day this past week, I skipped out on that time with God in the morning. It wasn’t because I didn’t have enough time or was intentionally blowing Him off. For whatever reason, I just got caught up doing…
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Devotional for November 2nd, 2017
“No God. No parents. No authority or boundaries. I could be whoever I wanted to be. Do whatever I wanted to do.”
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Devotional for October 31st, 2017
I. The Word: Ephesians 6:12: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” II. Questions 1. What is the origin of Halloween? 2. What are some of the pros and…
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Devotional for October 30th, 2017
I. The Word: Luke 6:22-23: “Blessed are you when men hate you, and ostracize you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man. Be glad in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For in the same way their…
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Reflection and Overview: October 29th, 2017
Reflection on the Previous Week Last week, our contributors emphasized the importance of godly relationships in the life of a believer. I hope you were not only enlightened but equally challenged to examine who is in your circle of friends. This is not to say we disconnect ourselves from the world or cut ties with…
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Devotional for October 28th, 2017
I. THE WORD: Jeremiah 29:4-7 4 This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: 5 “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. 6 Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage,…
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Devotional for October 27th, 2017
I. The Word: Luke 22:56-62 & John 21:15-17 (NLT) Luke 22:56-62 A servant girl noticed him [Peter] in the firelight and began staring at him. Finally she said, “This man was one of Jesus’ followers!” But Peter denied it. “Woman,” he said, “I don’t even know him!” After a while someone else looked at him and said,…
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Devotional for October 25th, 2017
I. The Word: Esther 4: 13-14 13 Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, “Do not think that in the king’s palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews. 14 For if you keep silence at such a time as this, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another quarter,…
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Devotional for October 25th, 2017
“The power came from the surrender; that’s when I was born again and Jesus put a new heart in me.”
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Devotional for October 24th, 2017
I. The Word: “Now King of Solomon loved many foreign women, along with the daughter of Pharaoh: Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonian, and Hittite women, from the nations concerning which the LORD had said to the people of Israel, “You shall not enter into marriage with them, neither shall they with you, for surely they will…
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Devotional for October 23rd, 2017
I. The Word Luke 6:40: “A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.” I Corinthians 11:1: “Imitate me, as I imitate Christ.” II. Study Questions 1. What is the difference between what one receives from a sermon and what one receives in discipleship? 2. Do…
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Reflection and Overview: October 22nd, 2017
Reflection from Previous Week This week, many of our contributors shared their testimonies, past and present. Whether it was Aisha’s encouragement to trust and wait on God or listening to the Holy Spirit ( as Cindy Fiddler wrote), I hope you were encouraged by their testimonies. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean…
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Devotional for October 21st, 2017
THE WORD: John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. Study Questions 1. From what or whom do you draw inspiration from? 2. When dealing with stressful situations, how do you release and de-stress when…
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Devotional for October 20th, 2017
I. The Word: Psalm 27:14 (Amplified) Wait for and confidently expect the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord. II. Study Questions 1. How do you feel about waiting? Is it something you enjoy or despise or don’t even think about? 2. For those who are married,…
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Devotional for October 19th, 2017
I. The Word: 2 Chronicles 10:6-8, 14 (NLT) 6 Then King Rehoboam discussed the matter with the older men who had counseled his father, Solomon. “What is your advice?” he asked. “How should I answer these people?” 7 The older counselors replied, “If you are good to these people and do your best to please…
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Devotional for October 18th, 2017
I. The Word: Hebrews 11:1, 6, Psalm 37:3-5 “Now faith is the assurance (substance) of things hoped (expected) for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 “And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those…
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Devotional for October 17th, 2017
I. The Word: 1 Corinthians 7:33-35a I want you to be free from the concerns of this life. An unmarried man can spend his time doing the Lord’s work and thinking how to please him. But a married man has to think about his earthly responsibilities and how to please his wife. His interests are…
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Devotional for October 16th, 2017
The thought was this: that instead of praying that my wife would have all the characteristics I wanted in a woman, I needed to begin praying the Lord would make me the kind of man worthy of the kind of woman for which I was praying.
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Reflection and Overview: October 15th, 2017
“I would like to believe that the success of my marriage is not based on clever principles or secrets of men but only through my relationship with God.”
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Devotional for October 13th, 2017
I. The Word: Mark 4:30-32 30 Jesus said, “How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story should I use to illustrate it? 31 It is like a mustard seed planted in the ground. It is the smallest of all seeds, 32 but it becomes the largest of all garden plants; it grows long…
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Devotional for October 11th, 2017
I. The Word: Ruth 1:16-18 (ESV) 16 But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. 17 Where you die I will die, and…
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Devotional for October 11th, 2017
I. The Word: “What is desirable in a man is his kindness . . . “ Proverbs 19:22 “Thus has the Lord of hosts said, ‘Dispense true justice and practice kindness and compassion each to his brother’.” Zachariah 7:9 “Or do you think lightly of the richness of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not…
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Devotional for October 10th, 2017
I. The Word: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 “Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.” Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 ISV II. Study Questions 1. How do you define being human? Is it a physical, mental, spiritual state, or something else? 2. When do…
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Devotional for October 9th, 2017
I. The Word: Matthew 18:4-6 4 And He answered and said, “Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?…
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Week Overview: October 8th, 2017
Our current series “Life” continues this week, as we journey into three week studies focusing on Christ-Centered, Spirit-Empowered, and Socially-Responsible relationships. As we begin, we think about how Christians can exemplify the biblical model of relationships to the world and why does it matter?
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Devotional for October 7th, 2017
I. The Word: Genesis 2:8-9, 15 8 The Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He had formed. 9 And out of the ground the Lord God made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was also in the…
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