Category: Devotion
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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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Devotional for October 5th, 2017
“Obeying the Sabbath shows them that all their resources are gifts of grace.”
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Devotional for October 4th, 2017
“No work is too insignificant or unimportant to be done with all one’s heart.”
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Devotional for October 3rd, 2017
I. The Word: Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.” (NLT) II. Study Questions 1. Are you aware of your innermost thoughts and desires? Take a few minutes…
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Devotional for October 2nd, 2017
I. The Word: LUKE 6:12-13, 17-19 12 It was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God. 13 And when day came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also named as apostles . .…
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Devotional for September 27th, 2017
I. The Word: John 13:12-16 “So when He had washed their feet, taken His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed…
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Devotional for September 25, 2017
I. TEXT: Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot…
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Devotional for August 25th, 2017
I. The Word: Acts 4:27-31 27 “For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together 28 to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done. 29 Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant…
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Devotional for August 24th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 1:14-17 14 I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. 15 So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes,…
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Devotional for August 22nd, 2017
The Word – Luke 4:18-19 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lordʼs favor.”…
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Devotional for August 21st, 2017
1. The Word – Proverbs 28:1 “The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.” Reflection Questions 1. If God is for us, who can be against us? 2. Does the scripture leave any possibility that God will be defeated? I’m not always the biggest fan of discussing single…
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Devotional for August 19th, 2017
I. The Word: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 1 Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in his kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia. 2 They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich…
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Devotional for August 18th, 2017
I. The Word: II Corinthians 9: 6-8; Malachi 3:8-10 6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. 8…
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Devotional for August 16th, 2017
I. The Word: Isaiah 1:10-17 10Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! 11“The multitude of your sacrifices what are they to me?” says the Lord. “I have more than enough of burnt offerings, of rams and the fat of fattened animals;…
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Devotional for August 15th, 2017
I. The Word: Proverbs 3;9-10 9 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your produce; 10 THEN your barns will be filled with plenty and your vats will be bursting with wine. II. Reflection Questions: 1. What part should we give to God? Proverbs 3:9 2. What does…
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Devotional for August 12th, 2017
The Word: Hebrews 11:27 (NRSV) 27 By faith he [Moses] left Egypt, unafraid of the king’s anger; for he persevered as though he saw him who is invisible. “ Reflection Questions: In Exodus, Moses is described as having “fled” from Egypt due to pharaoh’s plot to kill him. How does this verse in Hebrews show a…
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Devotional for August 11th, 2017
I. TEXT: 1 Peter 1:3 – 9 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away,…
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Devotional for August 10th, 2017
I. THE WORD: 1 John 3:1-3 1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Beloved, we are God’s children now,…
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Devotional for August 9th, 2017
I. The Word : Hebrews 11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son. Reflection Questions: 1. What thing has God promised you only to have him ask for it back? 2. What lessons did…
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Devotional for August 8th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 10:17 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. II. Reflection Questions 1. How easy is it for you to believe God for something? Do you feel that you can increase that belief? 2. What practical thing can you do to build your faith? I have…
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Devotional for August 7th, 2017
I. The Word: Hebrews 11:8-12 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign…
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Devotional for August 4th, 2017
I. The Word: Ephesians 3:14-19 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,17 so that…
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Devotional for August 1st, 2017
I. The Word: Colossians 4:2-4 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have…
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Devotional for July 31st, 2017
I. THE WORD: Mark 11:24-25 | James 5:16 Mark 11:24-25 24 Listen to me! You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you have it; it’s yours! 25 But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive you your sins too.”…
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Devotional for July 29th, 2017
I. The Word: John 12:24-26 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it…
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Devotional for July 28th, 2017
I.The Word: Matthew 16:15-18 15He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are athe Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who…
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Devotional for July 27th, 2017
I. The Word: Galatians 6:1-2 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. II. Reflection Questions: 1. What keeps you from sharing your…
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Devotional for July 26th, 2017
I. The WORD: Ephesians 4:1-6 1 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. 2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. 3 Make every…
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Devotional for July 24th, 2017
I. The Word: John 17:20-21 John 17:20-21 20 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that…
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Devotional for July 22nd, 2017
The Word: Matthew 4:18-20“Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their…
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Devotional for July 21st, 2017
I. The Word: 2 Timothy 2:3-7 3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. 5 An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 It is the hard-working farmer…
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Devotional for July 20th, 2017
I. The Word: 2 Timothy 2:1-2 You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. II. Reflection Questions 1. Are you regularly hearing…
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