Tag: Stefan Johnsson
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The Parables: The Good Samaritan – Love Your Enemies
The Parables: The Good Samaritan – Love Your Enemies. Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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The Parables: The Sower – Don’t Stop Sowing
The Parables: The Sower – Don’t Stop Sowing. Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Family Matters: Generosity and the Futility of Labor
Family Matters: Generosity and the Futility of Labor. Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Family Matters: Excellence and Integrity
Family Matters: Excellence and Integrity. Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Family Matters: Who is Our Neighbor?
Family Matters: Who is Our Neighbor? Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Family Matters: The Creative Creation
Family Matters: The Creative Creation. Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Family Matters: Be Bold in the Face of Suffering
Family Matters: Be Bold in the Face of Suffering. Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Family Matters: Finding Approval in God
Family Matters: Finding Approval in God. Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Ephesians (HIS) Story: Our People’s Power
Ephesians (HIS) Story: Our People’s Power. Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Life’s Greatest Questions… Anything Is Possible with God
Life’s Greatest Questions… Anything Is Possible with God. Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Life’s Greatest Questions… Practicing the Presence of God
Life’s Greatest Questions… Practicing the Presence of God. Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Life’s Greatest Questions… Leah’s Plea
Life’s Greatest Questions… Leah’s Plea. Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Life’s Greatest Questions… Where is Your Identity?
Life’s Greatest Questions… Where is Your Identity? Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Leading Through Uncertainty – The Bond of Friendship
Leading Through Uncertainty – The Bond of Friendship. Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Leading Through Uncertainty – Facing Trials and Hardships
Leading Through Uncertainty – Facing Trials and Hardships. Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Leading Through Uncertainty – Reading of the Law
Leading Through Uncertainty – Reading of the Law. Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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In Times of Uncertainty…Be Strong and Courageous!
In Times of Uncertainty…Be Strong and Courageous! Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Prayer and Fasting Week – Complaining
Prayer and Fasting Week – Complaining, written by Stefan Johnsson.
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C.S. Lewis Devotional – Week 8, Day 2
C.S. Lewis Devotional – Week 8, Day 2 written by Stefan Johnsson.
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C.S. Lewis Devotional – Week 7, Day 2
C.S. Lewis Devotional – Week 7, Day 2 written by Stefan Johnsson.
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C.S. Lewis Devotional – Week 6, Day 2
C.S. Lewis Devotional – Week 6, Day 2 written by Stefan Johnsson.
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C.S. Lewis Devotional – Week 5, Day 2
C.S. Lewis Devotional – Week 5, Day 2 written by Stefan Johnsson.
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C.S. Lewis Devotional – Week 4, Day 2
C.S Lewis Devotional – Week 4, Day 2 written by Stefan Johnsson
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C.S. Lewis Devotional – Week 3, Day 2
C.S. Lewis Devotional – Week 3, Day 2 written by Stefan Johnsson.
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C.S. Lewis Devotional – Week 2, Day 2
C.S. Lewis Devotional – Week 2, Day 2 written by Stefan Johnsson.
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C.S. Lewis Devotional, Week 1 – Day 2
C.S. Lewis Devotional, Week 1 – Day 2 written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Prayer and Fasting – Our Church
Monday devotional. Prayer and Fasting week. Written by Stefan Johnsson.
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Introduction – Journey to the Cross
Within our society, it is easy to find ourselves too busy to take a deep breath and sit still. We find it difficult to spend time in God’s Word and to bask in His presence. Sometimes, we may need something to slow us down as we are going too fast in our daily lives. In…
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Jesus, Our Hope
By Stefan Johnsson John 11:17-27 (NIV) Jesus Comforts the Sisters of Lazarus 17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Now Bethany was less than two miles[a] from Jerusalem, 19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss…
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Good and Perfect Shepherd
By Stefan Johnsson John 10:7-16 (NIV) 7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They…
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Spiritual Blindness
By Stefan Johnsson John 9:13-17 (NIV) The Pharisees Investigate the Healing 13 They brought to the Pharisees the man who had been blind. 14 Now the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened the man’s eyes was a Sabbath. 15 Therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight.…
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Refuse to See the Light
By Stefan Johnsson John 8:12-20 (NIV) Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony 12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” 13 The Pharisees challenged him, “Here you are, appearing as your own witness;…
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Purpose of the Law
By Stefan Johnsson John 7:10-24 (NIV) 10 However, after his brothers had left for the festival, he went also, not publicly, but in secret. 11 Now at the festival the Jewish leaders were watching for Jesus and asking, “Where is he?” 12 Among the crowds there was widespread whispering about him. Some said, “He is…
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The Greater Plan
By Stefan Johnsson John 6:15-21 (NIV) 15 Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself. 16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 17 where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now…
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What He Really Meant Was…
By Stefan Johnsson John 5:10-17 (NIV) 10 and so the Jewish leaders said to the man who had been healed, “It is the Sabbath; the law forbids you to carry your mat.” 11 But he replied, “The man who made me well said to me, ‘Pick up your mat and walk.’ ” 12 So they…
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Living Water
By Stefan Johnsson John 4:10-14 (NIV) 10 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” 11 “Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with and the well is…
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Son of Man
By Stefan Johnsson John 3: 9-15 9 “How can this be?” Nicodemus asked. 10 “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things? 11 Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our…
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Good Wine
By Stefan Johnsson John 2:9-12 (ESV) 9 When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom 10 and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first,…
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The New Birthright
By Stefan Johnsson John 1:6-13 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. 9 The true light, which gives…
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The Cross Means Everything.
By Stefan Johnsson What Does the Cross Mean for Me? I can tell you first and foremost that the cross is more than a symbol. Though, many in our society view it as only this. People tattoo crosses on their body, wear crosses around their necks, and pray to crosses of various sizes and shapes.…
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Do You Know What You Are Saying?
By Stefan Johnsson Jesus is LORD. Many of us use this phrase with frequency and we do not realize the implications of what we say. What does being Lord refer to? Merriam-Webster defines lord as: “a ruler by hereditary right or preeminence to whom service and obedience are due.” To whom service and obedience are…
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Devotional for October 30th, 2018
By Stefan Johnsson Stephen F. Meyer once said, “Science done right, points towards God.” I firmly believe this statement and it resonates with my own life. At a young age, while living in Sweden, my teacher told my parents that I was forced into Christianity and that her goal was to get me out of…
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Devotional for October 23rd, 2018
By Stefan Johnsson Psalm 8 1 Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. 2 Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. 3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the…
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Devotional for October 16th, 2018
By Stefan Johnsson 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4 (NIV) The Man of Lawlessness 2 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or…
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Devotional for October 9th, 2018
By Stefan Johnsson Romans 12:2 (NIV) Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Sometimes we live in a box, not of our own making, but what…
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Devotional for October 2nd, 2018
By Stefan Johnsson I believe a word that Kacee Pate spoke last Sunday that stayed with me is when she said that women are not told to submit to all people, the Bible only mentions to the husband. As we see in 1 Peter 3:1. Though, as a single man, I feel that speaking on…
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TGA: Gender
Ephesians 5:25 -Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself for up her. 2 Timothy 3:6-7 For among them are those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions, always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.…
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Devotional for September 18th, 2018
Luke 9:51-56 (NIV) Samaritan Opposition 51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was…
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TGA: Race
By Stefan Johnsson There is no superior race. As Peter expresses in Acts 10 when speaking to Cornelius, the Roman centurion, “God does not show favoritism”. This we have to remember. Jesus came to die for all people, no matter the race, color of skin, or background. Jesus fulfilled the old covenant and created a…
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Reflection
By Stefan Johnsson Writing on the first book of Corinthians has been a great reflection and reminder to me about how God works through imperfect people. It is a constant reminder that we need each other, we need counsel and guidance from those who walked the walk before us. One of Paul’s main points that…
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Devotional for August 7th, 2018
I. The Word: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 (NIV) The Resurrection of the Dead 12 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been…
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Devotional for July 31st, 2018
1 Corinthians 14:6-12 (NIV) 6 Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction? 7 Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the pipe or…
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Devotional for July 24th, 2018
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV) 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the…
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Devotional for July 17th, 2018
1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (NIV) 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. 7 Now to each one…
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Devotional for July 10th, 2018
1 Corinthians 11:2-12 (NIV) On Covering the Head in Worship 2 I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the traditions just as I passed them on to you. 3 But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is…
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Devotional for July 3rd, 2018
I. The Word: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 (NIV) Paul’s Use of His Freedom 19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I…
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Devotional for June 26th, 2018
“All I know is that marriage does not cure sin, or our sinful hearts, only Jesus can do so.”
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No Perfect People Allowed: 1 Corinthians 6:7-11
1 Corinthians 6:7-11 (NIV) 7 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? 8 Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters. 9 Or do you not know that…
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Devotional for June 12, 2018
“We cannot be the light of the world if we encourage sin. We will tarnish the name of Jesus and remove its power.”
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Devotional for June 5th, 2018
Word: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17 (NIV) 9 For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building. 10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. 11 For no one can lay…
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Devotional for may 29th, 2018
“Oh how it may be foolishness to those who do not believe, but to us, it is everything!”
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Devotional for May 1st, 2018
I. The Word: Jeremiah 7:23-34 23 but I gave them this command: Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in obedience to all I command you, that it may go well with you. 24 But they did not listen or pay attention; instead, they followed the stubborn…
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Devotional for April 24th, 2018
Revelation 5:8 (NIV) “Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people.” We sometimes believe that our prayers aren’t heard, that God is too big to listen to us. We believe in our insignificance in the face of God’s greater power. Who are…
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