Category: Devotion
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Devotional for July 19th, 2017
I. The Word: “1Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them.” Matthew 5:1-2 “After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was…
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Devotional for July 18th, 2017
I. The Word: 1 Corinthians 11:1 NIV“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” II. Reflection Questions 1. Do you have someone that you look up to as a role model. Who/why? 2. Are you currently being discipled by a Christian mentor? If not why? 3. Are you currently serving as a…
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Devotional for July 16th, 2017
The Word: Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Reflective Questions: What does it mean to you when you hear that God’s Word…
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Devotional for July 15th, 2017
I. The Word: Hebrews 4:12 (NRSV) Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. II. Reflection Questions Does the above verse sound comfortable to you?…
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Devotional for July 13th, 2017
46 “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? 47 Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when…
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Devotional for July 12th, 2017
I. The Word: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. II. Study Questions 1. What does it mean that “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God?” 2. How…
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Devotional for July 11th, 2017
I. The Word: Psalm 119:97-104 97 O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. 98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine. 99 I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the aged,…
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Devotional for July 10th, 2017
I. The Word: Matthew 4:1-11 1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to…
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Devotional for July 8th, 2017
I. The Word: John 15:1-8; Galatians 5:22-23 John 15:1-8 I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and…
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Devotional for July 7th, 2017
I. The Word: Luke 11:5-13 5 Then He said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; 7…
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Devotional for July 6th, 2017
I. The Word: Luke 24:46-49 46 Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48…
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Devotional for July 5th, 2017
1. The Word: Acts 1:8, John 16:7-11 Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. John 16:7-11 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your…
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Devotional for July 4th, 2017
I. The Word: Acts 19:1-6 1And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. 2And he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said, “No, we have not even heard that there is a…
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Devotional for July 3rd, 2017
I. The WORD: John 14:26 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. (NKJV) II. Reflection Questions What does the word Helper mean to you? Do you appreciate having…
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Devotional for July 1st, 2017
I. The Word: Luke 19:1 – 9 19 Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. 4 So he…
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Devotional for June 30th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 6:4-5: 4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly…
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Devotional for June 29th, 2017
I. The Word: James 2:18-19 18 But someone may well argue, “You say the way to God is by faith alone, plus nothing; well, I say that good works are important too, for without good works you can’t prove whether you have faith or not; but anyone can see that I have faith by the way I…
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Devotional for June 28th, 2017
I. The Word: Luke 15:11-24 11 Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a…
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Devotional for June 27th, 2017
I. The Word: Acts 2:38-39 38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and for your children and for all…
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Devotional for June 26th, 2017
I. The Word: Acts 2:36-39 36 “Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” 37 Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall…
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Devotional for June 24th, 2017
I. The Word: John 17:14-16. I have given them your word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I do not ask you to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one. They are…
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Devotional for June 23rd, 2017
I. The Word: Exodus 20:1-3 1 Then God spoke all these words: 2 “I am the Lord your God, who has brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before Me. II. Reflection Questions: What are some things you typically do…
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Devotional for June 22nd, 2017
I. The Word: Philippians 2:6-11 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by…
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Devotional for June 21st, 2017
I. The Word: Luke 14:25-35 25Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26“If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.27And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot…
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Devotional for June 20th, 2017
I. The Word – “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” Acts 2:36 NIV II. Reflection Questions 1. Compare and contrast the definition of Savior and Lord. 2. What are some areas that you need to give God the position of Lord…
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Devotional for June 19th, 2017
I. The Word: Luke 6:46-49 46 “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? 47 Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: 48 he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on…
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Devotional for June 17th, 2017
I. The Word: Titus 3:4-5 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, – Reflection Questions Why and how did God…
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Devotional for June 16th, 2017
I. The Word: Colossians 1:15-17 (NRSV) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is…
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Devotional for June 15th, 2017
I. The Word: Hebrews 4:12-16 12For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13And there is no creature hidden from His…
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Devotional For June 14th, 2017
I. The Word: Genesis 3:14-15 14 So the Lord God said to the serpent: “Because you have done this, You are cursed more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you shall go, And you shall eat dust All the days of your life. 15 And I will put enmity…
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Devotional for June 13th, 2017
I. The Word: Genesis 3:1 – 7 3 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the…
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Devotional for June 12th, 2017
I. The Word: Genesis 3:1-13 1Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?” 2The woman said to the serpent, “From the fruit of the trees…
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Devotional for June 3rd, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 16:25-27 25 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began 26 but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to…
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Devotional for June 2nd, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 16:21-24 21 Timothy my fellow worker greets you, and so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen. 22 I, Tertius, who write this letter, greet you in the Lord. 23 Gaius, host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer greets you, and Quartus, the brother. 24 The grace of our…
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Devotional for June 1st, 2017
The Word: Romans 16:19-20 19 For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil. 20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus…
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Devotional for May 31st, 2017
The Word: Romans 16:17-18 17 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the…
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Devotional for May 30th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 16:3-16 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who…
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Devotional for May 29th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 16:1-2 1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea; 2that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself has…
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Devotional for May 27th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 15:30-33 “ 30 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in earnest prayer to God on my behalf, 31 that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my ministry to Jerusalem may…
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Devotional for May 26th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 15:22-29 22This is why I have often been hindered from coming to you. 23But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to visit you, 24I plan to do so when I go to Spain. I…
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Devotional for May 25th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 15:14-21 14And concerning you, my brethren, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able also to admonish one another. 15But I have written very boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of the grace that…
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Devotional for May 24th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 15:8-13 8For I say that Christ has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers, 9and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written, “THEREFORE I WILL GIVE PRAISE TO YOU AMONG THE…
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Devotional for May 23rd, 2017
I. TEXT: Romans 15:5-7 5 Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, 6 that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received…
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Devotional for May 22nd, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 15:1-4 1Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. 2Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. 3For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “THE REPROACHES OF THOSE WHO…
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Devotional for May 20th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 14:19-23 19 Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. 20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense. 21…
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Devotional For May 19th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 14:14-18 14 I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. 15 For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the…
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Devotional for May 18th, 2017
The Word: Romans 14:9-13 9 For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. 10 Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God;…
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Devotional For May 17th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 14:5-8 5 One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he…
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Devotional for May 16th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 14:2-4 2 For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables. 3 Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat judge him who eats; for God has received him. 4 Who are you…
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Devotional for May 15th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 14:1 1Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. “WARNING: Please note this post was written with tongue firmly planted in cheek.” This week I have been given the task to explain Romans 14:1. It is difficult to explain…
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Devotional for May 13th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 13:14 “But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.” II. Study Questions 1. What is the meaning of sanctification? 2. What does it mean to “put on the Lord Jesus Christ?” “As I look upon the two sides of His Holiness,…
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Devotional for May 12th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 13:12-13 12 The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in…
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Devotional for May 11th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 13:11 11Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed. II. Reflection Questions: 1. What is the words, “Do this…” commanding us to do? 2. What does “knowing the time” mean? Historically? Literally? Spiritually? Biblically?…
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Devotional for May 10th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 13:8-10 NRSV 8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor…
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Devotional for May 9th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 13:3-7 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for…
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Devotional for May 8th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 13:1-2 1Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. 2Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. II. Reflection Questions…
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Devotional for May 6th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 12:19-21 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on…
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Devotional for May 5th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 12:14-18 14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation. 17Never pay…
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Devotional for May 4th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 12:9-13 9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; 11not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;12rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, 13contributing to…
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Devotional for May 3rd, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 12:6-8 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who…
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Devotional for May 2nd, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 12:3-5 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one…
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Devotional for May 1st, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 12:1-2 1Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may…
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Devotional for April 29th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 11:33-36 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! 34 “For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has become His counselor?” 35 “Or who has first given to Him And it shall…
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Devotional for April 28th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 11:28-32 28From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God’s choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers; 29for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. 30For just as you once were disobedient to God, but now have…
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Devotional for April 27th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 11:22-27 22 Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off. 23 And even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God…
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Devotional for April 26th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 11:11-21 11I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make them jealous. 12Now if their transgression is riches for the world and their failure is riches for the Gentiles, how much…
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Devotional for April 25th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 11:6-10 6 And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work. 7 What then? Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the…
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Devotional for April 24th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 11:1-5 “I say then, God has not rejected His people, has He? May it never be! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says in the…
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Devotional for April 22nd, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 10:16-21 (ESV) 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. 18 But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have, for “Their voice…
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Devotional for April 21st, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 10:14-15 14How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a proclaimer? 15How will they proclaim unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of…
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Devotional for April 20th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 10:12-13 12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; 13for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” II. Reflection Questions: 1. What does it mean to “call” upon…
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Devotional for April 19th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 10:8-11 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you…
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Devotional for April 18th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 10:5-7 5 Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that “the person who does these things will live by them.” 6 But the righteousness that comes from faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 “or ‘Who will descend into the…
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Devotional for April 17th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 10:1-4 1Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation. 2For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge. 3For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves…
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Devotional for April 15th, 2017
I. TEXT: Romans 9:30-33 30 What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith; 31 but Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.[a] 32 Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the…
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Devotional for April 14th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 9:19-29 19You will say to me then, “Why does He still find fault? For who resists His will?” 20On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers back to God? The thing molded will not say to the molder, “Why did you make me like this,” will it? 21Or does…
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Devotional for April 13th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 9:19-29 19You will say to me then, “Why does He still find fault? For who resists His will?” 20On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers back to God? The thing molded will not say to the molder, “Why did you make me like this,” will it? 21Or does…
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Devotional for April 12th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 9 14What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be! 15For He says to Moses, “I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOM I HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON WHOM I HAVE COMPASSION.” 16So then it does not depend on the man…
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Devotional for April 11th, 2017
I. Text: Romans 9:6-13 6 But it is not that the word of God has taken no effect. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel, 7 nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, “In Isaac your seed shall be called.” 8 That is, those who are the children of the…
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Devotional for April 10th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 9:1-5 1I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me in the Holy Spirit, 2that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart. 3For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my…
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Devotional for April 8th, 2017
I. Text: Romans 8:33-39 33 Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of…
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Devotional for April 7th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 8:28-32 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the…
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Devotional for April 6th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 8:26-27 26Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, becauseg the Spirit intercedes for the…
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Devotional for April 5th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 8:18-25 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and…
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Devotional for April 4th, 2017
I. TEXT: Romans 8:5-17 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is…
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Devotional for April 2nd, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 8:1-4 1Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. 3For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh,…
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Devotional for April 1st, 2017
I. TEXT: Romans 7:13-35 13 Has then what is good become death to me? Certainly not! But sin, that it might appear sin, was producing death in me through what is good, so that sin through the commandment might become exceedingly sinful. 14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under…
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Devotional for March 31st, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 7:13-25 13Therefore did that which is good become a cause of death for me? May it never be! Rather it was sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin by effecting my death through that which is good, so that through the commandment sin would become utterly sinful.…
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Devotional for March 30th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 7:13-25 13 Did that which is good, then, bring death to me? By no means! It was sin, producing death in me through what is good, in order that sin might be shown to be sin, and through the commandment might become sinful beyond measure. 14 For we know that the…
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Devotional for March 29th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 7:7-12 7 What then should we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet, if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.” 8 But sin, seizing…
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Devotional for March 28th, 2017
I. TEXT: Romans 7:7-12 7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I would not have known sin except through the law. For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.” 8 But sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, produced in me all manner…
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Devotional for March 27th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 7:1-6 1Or do you not know, brethren (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law has jurisdiction over a person as long as he lives? 2For the married woman is bound by law to her husband while he is living; but if her husband dies, she is…
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Devotional for March 25th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 6:23 23For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. II. Reflection Questions: What’s the best thing you have ever earned in life? What was your response after receiving what you were owed? What’s the best gift you have…
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Devotional for March 24th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 6:15-22 15What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? May it never be! 16Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in…
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Devotional for March 23rd, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 6:12-14 12Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts, 13and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. 14For sin shall…
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Devotional for March 22nd
I. The Word: Romans 6:8-11 8 Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9 We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. 10 For the death he died he died to sin, once for…
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Devotional for March 21st, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 6:5- 5For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; 7for…
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Devotional for March 20th, 2017
I. The Word: Romans 6:1-4 1What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? 2May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? 3Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His…
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Devotional for March 18th, 2017
I. TEXT: Romans 5:20-21 20 Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more, 21 so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. II. Study Questions 1. What are some limitations of the law? 2.…
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