Nov 22 2024
God has revealed Himself in such a way so that we know Him in His power and infinite supply. He is Jehovah – Jireh, the God who supplies all your need, according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19) He is the God of all grace and mercy, who forgives all your …
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Nov 08 2024
The Lord God Almighty is a covenant God. Throughout history, humanity has depended on a relationship with the Almighty God. Initially, Adam and Eve walked with God under grace and innocence. When they sinned, God provided a covenant covering for their nakedness and promised a Redeemer. After Noah’s generation was destroyed by the flood, God …
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Nov 05 2024
In Romans 12, the Apostle Paul presents another transition in Christian living that is a result of what has been presented in the previous chapters. The word therefore points back to previous exhortations upon which the next section rests. Upon the basis of what has previously been referred to, we are to take this action. …
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Oct 29 2024
The Book of Romans delves deeply into great doctrines of the church (ecclesiology) and the study of God (theology). The text spends much time showing our dependence on God’s mercy and grace, and the gift and sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ. As he was considering our sinfulness, God’s great plan for the ages, and …
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Oct 23 2024
The letter to the Romans was given to provoke a response and lead people to Christ. In the first 8 chapters, we were shown how justification and righteousness are accomplished through Christ. We were shown our own weakness and sin and then God’s plan to redeem and save through Christ. Romans 9-11 reveals the way …
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Oct 16 2024
Early in church history, believers in Jesus as the Christ were persecuted. The enemies of the cross and Christ attempted to destroy the early church. In Acts 8, Saul was consenting to the persecution of the church which is at Jerusalem. After Stephen’s death, believers fled persecution and traveled through Syria, Cyprus, Cappadogia, Galatia, Pamphylia, …
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Oct 09 2024
In our last session, Paul said: “It is not that the Word of God has taken no effect.” (Romans 9:6) He was considering the great promises and covenant that God had made with people in Israel and the numbers who failed to believe and receive the promise of God. They were attempting to obtain righteousness …
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Jun 21 2024
We have heard much about God’s amazing grace. Grace is God’s kindness. When God passed before Moses on Sinai, He proclaimed, “The LORD, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin,” (Exodus 34:6-7). God’s generous grace is the basis for …
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Jun 14 2024
Everyone needs grace and mercy from God. In Ephesians 2, we are shown our need for God’s rich mercy. We were all dead in trespasses and sins, but God took action. This is the rich mercy of God. Ephesians 2:4 tells us,“But God, Who is rich is mercy, because of His great love with which …
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May 22 2024
Throughout the Bible, justification and righteousness before God is achieved by faith. When Abraham believed God, it was credited to him as righteousness. David described the blessing of God on those to whom God credits righteousness apart from works. Both Abraham and David give testimony of justification before God by faith and not by works. …
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May 09 2024
We have been considering the favor of God’s presence. In His presence we can find a place of rest. God has made so many promises to help us and restore what has been lost. Life has a way of depleting us. Our schedules are hectic. Our relationships are messy. Our needs and the needs of …
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Apr 24 2024
In Romans 1, Paul gave a clear and detailed explanation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Gospel is “the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.” In Romans 1:16, Paul begins explaining the redemptive value of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Romans 1:16-17 NKJV For I am not ashamed of the gospel …
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Apr 16 2024
As a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, Paul had received God’s grace and favor to promote obedience to the faith and make disciples for His name’s sake. To this end, the Apostle Paul was sent to the Gentiles to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Romans 1:5-7 NKJV Through Him we have received grace …
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Apr 09 2024
Romans, Part 1, The Gospel and God’s Righteousness The Book of Romans is one of the Apostle Paul’s 13 Epistles. It is his longest letter to the church. In the Book of Acts, the Holy Spirit put an urgency upon Paul to go to Jerusalem. He was warned that he would be bound and sent …
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Apr 03 2024
Ephesians 6 This final section shows how to walk in victory with the whole armor of God. Every child of God soon learns that life is filled with challenges and spiritual and physical warfare. Our victory over the principalities, powers, and rulers of darkness of this age is dependent upon the victory that Christ has …
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Mar 29 2024
The death and resurrection of Jesus is the most important thing that happened in all of history. When Jesus died on the cross, He did not leave anything undone. He paid the price in full for your sin and iniquity, for your salvation and reconciliation, for your sickness and healing. Nothing more needs to be …
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Feb 17 2024
Have you ever been so full that you could not think of having more? It may have happened after that big Thanksgiving meal, when you ate a little bit of everything. Hours had passed but you were still full. It may have been after you faced so many trials, difficulties, losses or sicknesses that you …
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Feb 14 2024
The prayer of intercession brought the Apostle Paul to discuss the power of God to raise Christ from the dead. Chapter 1 emphasizes our possessions in Christ and chapter 2 our position in Christ. The believer’s position in Christ determines what they have and what they can do. Regardless of where the King of England …
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Feb 02 2024
In the New King James Translation, the title to Psalms 91 is “Safety in God’s Presence.” Psalm 91, Verses 1-2 showed us the confidence we have under God’s shadow. Verses 3-8 lets us know that those who trust in the Lord should have no fear. Verses 9-13 reveal God’s protection for those who make Him …
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Jan 30 2024
In our first study, we observed the blessings from God the Father. He chose us in Christ and has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Him. By Christ, the Father has adopted us as sons to Himself. Blessings from the Son (1:7–12) Ephesians 1:7–8 NIV84 In him we have redemption through his blood, the …
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Dec 29 2023
The Book of Psalms includes songs, prayers, and poetry that express the deepest passion of worship, praise, and petition toward God. The Psalmists poured out their souls in heart-felt expressions brought on by the greatest battles, difficulties and challenges of human experiences. Over the next three weeks we will be looking at one of the …
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Dec 20 2023
After Christ’s death, resurrection, and ascension back to heaven, a change was made in the operations of the Holy Spirit with and in Christian believers. Jesus had promised that the Holy Spirit would not only be with them but would also be in them. The sphere of the Holy Spirit’s activity expanded in the lives …
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Nov 17 2023
In the book of Isaiah, the Lord gave a strong word of His interest and power to help. Isaiah 59:1 HCSB Indeed, the Lord’s hand is not too short to save, and His ear is not too deaf to hear. In the next 14 verses, the prophet Isaiah took note of all of the things …
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Oct 06 2023
Colossians 1:27 NIV Christ in you, the hope of glory. We are going to start with this statement, “Christ in you” and progress from there. We have observed the progression of the manifestation of God’s glory throughout the Bible. The glory of God was revealed to Ezekiel. Ezekiel 47:1 NKJV Then He brought me back …
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Sep 22 2023
The most important thing that you can learn is what God has provided for you in Jesus Christ. We need to know the Lord in every way possible. Know Him as the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. Know Him as your Savior, Healer, and Deliverer. Know Him in every office and feature …
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Sep 14 2023
When Jesus began revealing Himself to His disciples, He said “I AM” gentle and lowly in heart. In Mathew 11, Jesus said: “Learn of Me” then He began revealing His nature and character, and that He is the Son of God. John was preaching, “There comes One after me Who is mightier than I, whose …
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Sep 07 2023
Jesus had just been rejected by the people in Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum, so He gave a broad invitation to any who would to come and learn from Him. This ultimately became the broad call to people from every nation, tongue and people to come to Him. Christ’s goal was for them to learn much …
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Aug 31 2023
2 Corinthians 9:15 NKJV Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! We all have so many things to be thankful for. I want to challenge you to offer up thanks to God for His indescribable gifts. Most of us have many things to praise God for. Today, we want to give thanks to God …
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Aug 18 2023
The blood of Jesus Christ is the most precious and powerful gift our heavenly Father has given to His church. There is wonder-working power in the precious blood of the Lamb. 1 Peter 1:18-19 tells us we were redeemed with the precious blood of Christ. The power and significance of His blood is still effective. …
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Jul 17 2023
Abraham’s descendants had been slaves in Egypt 400 years. God told Abraham this would happen and that they would be brought out of slavery with great possessions. Now, God was preparing Moses to lead His people out. God came to Moses at the burning bush and told him, “Come now, therefore, and I will send …
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Jun 23 2023
Of all the things that God has given us, the gift of His Son is the greatest gift. By the gift of God’s Son, the rich mercy and grace of God is demonstrated toward us. By Jesus Christ God’s Son, we are raised and made to sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. We …
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Jun 17 2023
God has prepared the limitless riches of Christ for you. Included in those limitless riches is the unlimited grace of God. You need to keep reminding yourself that God has prepared limitless riches of Christ. Ephesians 2:4-9 NKJV But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, …
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Jun 09 2023
The limitless riches of Christ are revealed through the abundance of His unlimited grace. It is grace, the unmerited favor of God, that we have the substitutionary death of Christ. All of the blessings of God’s salvation that are in Christ Jesus come to us according to the riches of His grace. Unlimited Grace Ephesians …
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Apr 15 2023
Jehovah Rapha’ — The Lord Who Heals When God created Adam and Eve there was no curse, sickness, or death. They were living in the paradise that God had prepared with perfect health, strength and life. They could have lived on in that perfect place, but when they sinned it brought the curse, judgment and …
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Feb 25 2023
Jehovah M’Kaddesh — The Lord our Sanctification After Adam and Eve sinned, God had a plan to renew and restore fellowship with humanity. After their first encounter with God following their sin, mankind has tried to hide from the presence of the most holy God. When God would come near, He would see the sin …
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Dec 31 2022
Throughout the ages, God demonstrated His sovereign power and control. He did this when He created and when He chose His people. From the beginning, God determined to send a Savior into the world Who would carry out His redemptive plan. Jesus Christ came into this world to be the Savior. His mission was to …
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Dec 16 2022
God prepared for the coming of the Messiah for hundreds and thousands of years. He told prophets of old the details of the fact, time, and nature of the Savior’s birth. They were given details of His nativity and early years. After being given the details of His coming, birth, life, ministry, death and resurrection, …
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Nov 18 2022
When Christ came, He made it possible for believers to be made a new creation. Are you ready for a change? Sometimes you just get tired of things being the way they have been. You know what that is like. You don’t really need a new sofa, but you just want a change. You didn’t …
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Nov 05 2022
Through Christ, God has made it possible for those who put their trust in Him to be changed. The changes He makes impact every facet of life. They dramatically impact our current life and hope and the future that we have been promised in Christ. John 1:12-13 NKJV But as many as received Him, to …
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Oct 21 2022
David was like many of us. He faced all kinds of disasters, troubles, enemies and battles. What he faced is more than some of us can imagine. I don’t know what it would be like to come up against a lion, bear, or a giant. Those were extreme times when he needed God’s help. He …
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Oct 01 2022
Many of the miracles, healings, signs and wonders that were done in the Bible were humanly impossible. These things were done to demonstrate that God is God. This is true from the things that were somewhat simple to the most complex supernatural events. I am not sure how difficult it would be to turn water …
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Sep 03 2022
The fact that God is sovereign guarantees the stability of creation and everything in our lives. Our hope and faith are secure because God is sovereign, infallible, and unchanging. Almighty God has sufficient knowledge, wisdom and power to do His will. His sovereignty is revealed in His ability to bring to completion everything that …
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Aug 24 2022
1 John 5, begins with the dramatic change that occurs when one believes that Jesus is the Christ and are born of God. Believing is more than the initial confession of faith in Christ. “Believes” refers to a lifestyle of faith and trust in Jesus Christ. This divine certainty comes as a result of our …
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Aug 16 2022
Evidence of our connection with God is revealed by love manifested toward one another. This love that has been implanted in believers is a major theme throughout John’s writings. Since God is love and our salvation is a result of His love being manifest toward us, it is only natural for love to be a …
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Jul 19 2022
Since you have become His child, God’s seed remains in you. What does it mean when “God’s seed remains in you?”We need to know that what God has done in us remains. The implications and strength of this changes the outcome of our battle with sin and defeat. Take a look at the dramatic change …
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Jun 16 2022
Eternity — Heaven — The Eternal Son of God Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. There are many powerful and necessary messages to believers in that statement. This is not just the position of His existence, it is a statement and declaration of His power, authority, and glory. Jesus the Christ is the …
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Jun 14 2022
The third test that we know God is, “Are you growing spiritually?” It is initially not clear if John was speaking of different age groups or spiritual stages. Due to his choice of words, it would be easy to think he was addressing different age groups. As you consider the context of the verses, it …
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Apr 13 2022
John, Part 45 — The Revelation of Jesus Christ — The Lord’s Prayer The Lord’s prayer is one of many of the Lord’s prayers. Although He prayed often, we only have record of few of His prayers. The Lord’s prayer is one of His last recorded prayers. All of His recorded prayers show believers how …
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Mar 18 2022
Jesus gives true freedom from things that have bound us. The freedom that Jesus Christ gives is a true and lasting release from past sins and the powers that have held us captive. This freedom is His victory that overcomes the world. John 8:30-32 NKJV As He spoke these words, many believed in Him. Then …
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Mar 11 2022
Jesus is to me the access to God and every blessing of His covenant. Have you ever been locked out? I remember one time I was downtown in Jefferson City, Missouri. I had gone into the post office and accidentally locked my keys in the car. That was before cell phones and there were no …
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Feb 25 2022
How can we have abiding peace that keeps us in times of trouble? Psalms 46, shows God to be our defense even if the earth is removed. The ultimate goal of this Psalm is to show us that God is our refuge and a mighty fortress. Psalm 46:1-5NKJV God is our refuge and strength, A …
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Feb 11 2022
God the Father has made it clear that His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, is enough. Consider the many blessings that God has made available through Jesus Christ. You will find that Jesus is always enough. He has provided enough mercy, grace and blessing. He has provided enough joy, peace, and love. His blood is …
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Feb 04 2022
God wants you to know that He is ready to bring great relief, rest and refreshing for your souls. Hebrews 4, tells us, God promised rest. Although He gave promise of His rest, many did not believe and did not enter. As a result of unbelief, God swore, “They shall not enter My rest.” The …
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Jan 14 2022
God has given us the priceless gift of His Son. We are in pursuit of Him and all that He is. When examining the value of Christ, the Apostle Paul said all of the things of this world were rubbish compared to Christ. Philippians 3:7-8 NKJV But what things were gain to me, these I …
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Dec 22 2021
2 Corinthians 9:15 NKJV Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! Often during His incarnation, Jesus spoke of His coming to this world to offer Himself a sacrifice and offering for the world. Christmas is a wonderful time to remember God’s unselfish giving. We are looking at the love of God that causes Him …
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Dec 15 2021
John’s Gospel shows us some of the things that happened in the life of Christ. The Gospels show the events of the life of Christ from His birth to His ascension back to the Father. In the New Testament, we are given the revelation of Jesus Christ the Messiah, the Anointed Savior of the world.They …
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Dec 07 2021
It appears that Jesus was still in the temple after showing grace, mercy and love to the woman taken in adultery. As He begins speaking, Jesus shows the difference in light and darkness. The word light is mentioned 52 times in John’s Gospel. All four gospels show the controversy between light and darkness. John 8:11-12 …
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Dec 03 2021
From the very beginning, Adam and Eve enjoyed a place of peace and rest in the presence of God Almighty. God made provision for His people to come to Him and find refuge from the various attacks, traps and destructions of the enemy. He is El Shaddai, the Lord God Most High, the Almighty. Psalm …
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Nov 20 2021
Thanksgiving is a time of the year when we celebrate the bounty of God’s blessings. God has been so good to His people. In many ways, Thanksgiving is similar in concept to the Feast of Tabernacles or Ingathering. During this season, many families gather around the table and enjoy the fruits of many hours of …
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Nov 12 2021
We are considering the manifold benefits of being called into the fellowship of God’s Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Part of the joy we receive in the fellowship of God’s Son is His blessing and favor. We notice that every day with the Lord is filled with His benefits and blessing. Psalm 103:1-5 NKJV …
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Nov 05 2021
1 Corinthians 1:9 NKJV God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. The fellowship with God’s Son is developed and revealed throughout the New Testament. As we progress in this fellowship and relationship with Him, we begin to realize the wealth of blessing and favor …
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Nov 03 2021
After feeding the multitude in John 6, the people followed Jesus to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus told them that they looked for Him because they ate the loaves and were filled. Although they enjoyed the loaves, the people missed the greater gift of God. All they could see was Jesus, …
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Oct 29 2021
Your identification is a testimony of your unique character, personality, individuality. How you are identified demonstrates what others see when they are around you. Being identified with Christ exhibits our union with Him and His substitutionary work. Identification with Christ is the ultimate degree of fellowship with Him. It is a testimony that we have …
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Oct 16 2021
1 Corinthians 1:9 NKJV God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Think about this: “You were called…” We are going to examine the process of the call into the fellowship of God’s Son. In 1 Corinthians 10:1-5, Paul describes God’s availability to the fathers. …
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Oct 12 2021
In John 6, after feeding the multitude in the wilderness, Jesus and His disciples went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. People came to the place where Jesus fed the multitudes and did not find Him, so they also got into boats and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. When they found Him, …
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Oct 02 2021
Look at those words: “You were called.” We have considered Jesus Christ in His eternal glory and power. We took note that He is over all things and that all things are held together by His great power and authority. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the heir appointed of all things. We want to consider …
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Sep 24 2021
1 Corinthians 1:9 NKJV God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. This verse is full of meaning for those who have put their trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. There at least four major points for us to consider. God is faithful. You were …
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Sep 22 2021
We have been observing Jesus’ power and authority to give life and change people’s destiny. Jesus came as a light into the world and began revealing His glory. John 1:14 NKJV And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, …
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Sep 08 2021
As the revelation of Jesus Christ progresses in the Gospel of John, we begin seeing more of Who Jesus is, His power, mission, and glory. We have observed several signs, wonders, and miracles, and have noticed Christ’s authority when He spoke. Jesus has traveled much during the short time since He was baptized by John …
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Aug 31 2021
What we believe is very critical. People of all religions have a statement of faith or belief. Hindu pilgrims believe the sacred Ganges River can wash away a lifetime of sins. Muslims have five pillars of Islam. The fifth pillar of their faith is a pilgrimage to Mecca. Every adult Muslim must make at least …
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Aug 27 2021
When we consider the depth of what God has done for us in Christ, we cannot stop rejoicing with inexpressible joy and full glory. The Bible makes it clear that the joy He gives is associated with every good and perfect gift that comes down from the Father above. Think about the numbers of wonderful …
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Aug 25 2021
When Jesus went to Samaria, He had a divine appointment with a woman at the well. On the surface, it appears that this was a casual and unplanned meeting, but this story shows several reasons why He went to Samaria. First, Jesus is willing to go out of the way for people in need. He …
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Aug 18 2021
Jesus went to Samaria with a divine purpose to meet with a Samaritan woman who was in trouble. It was not an accident that Jesus found her at Jacob’s well. The Lord always knows where to find hurting people. During their encounter, Jesus revealed the deep trouble this woman was in. Her life had been …
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Aug 10 2021
John 4:1–3 NKJV Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John (though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples), He left Judea and departed again to Galilee. By leaving Judea and going to Galilee, Jesus avoided provoking the Pharisees at this time. The …
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Jul 28 2021
Jesus met with Nicodemus and told him that, “God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved.” Jesus is showing Nicodemus and us God’s love that makes it possible for believers to not perish but have everlasting life. The love of God is the …
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Jul 20 2021
Before we look at John 3:14-17, we should consider God’s essential characteristic and fact that God is love. 1 John 4:8 NKJV He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:16 NKJV And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, …
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Jul 16 2021
God intervenes in our lives in various ways. He has revealed Himself to us as our Healer, Deliver, Defender, Helper, Shepherd, and Savior. In every way that He has intervened, God has shown us His grace, mercy, and power. We are all in desperate need of His intervention to help and save us from our …
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Jul 14 2021
John began by revealing Jesus Christ in His glory. John 1:14 NKJV And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. After His first miracle, John spoke again about His glory. John 2:11 NKJV This …
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Jul 10 2021
Matthew 6:9-13 NKJV In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, But …
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Jun 25 2021
We have been considering how God intervenes in our lives. We have observed how He heals our bodies, supplies our needs, shepherds our lives, and protects. Luke 19:10 NKJV For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. Jehovah M’kaddesh is the God who makes us holy. Leviticus …
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Apr 29 2021
In the beginning, Adam and Eve did not struggle with being right before God. They lived in perfect peace and harmony with God before sin entered into the world. They lived without a conscious awareness of sin or wrong. It was paradise until sin entered, and then the man and the woman hid themselves from …
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Apr 16 2021
When God made a covenant with His people, He said He would intervene in our lives by healing our diseases. Healing is an important part of God’s covenants with His people. After God’s people sinned, they called out to the Lord for mercy. Then God made a promise of His intervention if they would listen …
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Apr 07 2021
Everyone who has truly believed on the Lord Jesus Christ and have experienced His salvation knows something about this glorious and inexpressible joy. Pay attention to the superlatives that are mentioned in 1 Peter 1. Superlatives are the highest degree or quality of a thing. 1 Peter 1:3 NLT All praise to God, the Father …
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Mar 27 2021
The VIA DOLOROSA – the way of sorrows — is the route taken by our Lord Jesus from the Garden of Gethsemane to the cross. From the very beginning, people have walked a way of sorrows and have depended on God’s help and intervention. Although Adam and Eve were created in God’s likeness and image, …
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Feb 25 2021
We are exploring our new life in Christ. When we first believed and came to accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we were not familiar with all that was given to us in Christ. As we grow and mature in our relationship and faith in Christ, we begin to understand the vast depth of …
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Jan 20 2021
Philippians 3:10 “That I may know Him…” From the early days of my youth, I have known the Lord. I was first introduced to Christ through children’s programs in church. My introduction to Christ was through Bible stories of Jesus’ life. I remember pictures of Jesus feeding the multitudes, healing the blind, and raising the …
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Dec 08 2020
For thousands of years the promise stood that God would send a Redeemer and Savior. He promised that when He came, He would turn things around in this world. Isaiah 61 gives an indication of God’s Promise. He would declare good news to the poor. He would heal the brokenhearted. He would break the chains …
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Dec 01 2020
After God revealed that He would send a Redeemer, people received a new hope and anticipation. God said He would ransom their souls, everlasting joy would be on their heads, and sorrow and sighing would flee away. Throughout the ages, the promise of a Redeemer was represented as the Lord of Hosts, the Lord your …
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Nov 25 2020
During some of the most difficult days for God’s people, a prophet was sent with a message from God. For 39 chapters, Isaiah described the burden of judgment that came upon God’s people a result of disobedience. Isaiah 40 begins a transition that prepares a way for people to come to God. Isaiah 40:1-2 NIV …
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Oct 31 2020
2 Corinthians 9:15 NKJV Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! We are entering a time of thanksgiving this month. We all have so many things to be thankful for. I want to challenge you to offer up thanks to God for His indescribable gifts. Today, we want to give thanks to God for …
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Sep 23 2020
Everyone is subject to times of difficulty when despair and discouragement make us want to give up and quit. The Bible shows us several of these people. Genesis 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. Noah’s story gives us a great illustration of how to refuse to be defeated in difficult …
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Sep 17 2020
When we hear the word “curse,” several negative thoughts flood our minds. The curse brings images of something evil. Curse refers to spoken obscenities or profanities. The people of Moab had heard that Israel was a Blessed company of Invincible Champions. God had blessed His people and set them free. Balak, the king of Moab, …
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Aug 26 2020
Most of us have had moments when we felt a particular need to pray for our family. We trust God to protect and keep our families. We pray that no evil would influence their hearts or lives. We pray for the covering of the blood of Jesus. We trust God for our families when they …
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Jul 28 2020
The plan for redemption finds its origin in the mind and heart of God. As God was looking down through the ages of humanity, He realized that we would need help in several areas of life. Isaiah 59:15-17 NLT Yes, truth is gone, and anyone who tries a better life is soon attacked. The Lord …
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Mar 13 2020
Much of the world is filled with fear right now. You need to know that God is greater than what is happening in the world right now. He is our shield and protection. 1 Peter 5:7 NIV Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 NLT Give all your …
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Feb 28 2020
Jesus was introduced by John the Baptist at the Jordan River. He had come down to be baptized by John. At that time, Jesus had not entered His public ministry and was relatively unknown. At first John tried to prevent Jesus from being baptized by him, because he recognized that Jesus was the Messiah. Jesus …
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Feb 11 2020
The next paragraph of Hebrews 2 demonstrates the humanity of Jesus Christ and His work as the Author or Captain of our salvation. This section brings several questions to mind. The process of salvation begins with God the Father. Hebrews 2:10 NIV84 In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom …
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Feb 01 2020
When God gives us help where we live, He always makes us stronger. When God revealed this to Isaiah, He was showing how the Messiah would come to accomplish this is believer’s lives. Isaiah 61:1 NIV The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news …
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Jan 31 2020
You need to know that the Lord really wants to help you. God looked down throughout the courses of time and saw that no one was able to help us. God saw that humanity was lost in sin. We had no resolution for the pain, sorrow or heaviness of our lives. He saw that every …
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Jan 11 2020
After God delivered the children of Israel from Egypt, they wandered in the Wilderness of Sin. This was no small congregation of people. There were in excess of three million people following Moses. Fifteen days after they departed from Egypt, the supply of food was not sufficient to sustain life or strength. Exodus 16:3 NKJV …
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Jan 10 2020
Mercy is compassion and care. It is specifically the compassion and care that God demonstrates in His kindness toward us. 2 Corinthians 1:3 NKJV Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort.” I want to call your attention to that phrase: “The …
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