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Are You Just Reciting the Gospel to Yourself? 3/2/2010
Are You Just Reciting the Gospel to Yourself? Alex Crain Editor,
"...with Him... Moses and Elijah, who, appearing
in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem."
Luke 9:30-31 NASB If you're following along in our weekly journey through
the works of Francis Schaeffer, the Scripture passage
above appears in chapter two of True Spirituality where ...
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Beautiful Love 3/1/2010
Love is profound. I love the way I Corinthians 13: speaks
of love: as being as strong as death itself..it cannot be
killed by time or disaster; it cannot be bought ... not even
by the richest king! It must be accepted as agift from God
and then shared within the guidelines that God provides:
striving to make your love a reflection of the perfect love
that comes fromGod himself. There are so many ...
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The Lightest Cross 3/1/2010
The Lightest Cross "And he went out carrying his own cross" (John
19:17). There is a poem called "The Changed Cross."
It represents a weary one who thought that her cross was
surely heavier than those of others whom she saw about her,
and she wished that she might choose an other instead of
her own. She slept, and in her dream she was led to a place
where many crosses lay, crosses of different ...
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Faith: A Fixed Focus 2/26/2010
Faith: A Fixed Focus Genesis 39:1-20 Abiding in God's will requires a steady, trust-filled
focus upon Him. The life of Joseph provides us with a good
illustration. Keeping our eyes fixed on the Lord helps us remain faithful
in the midst of hardship. Joseph's brothers hated
him so much that they sold him to a caravan on its way to Egypt.
Upon arrival, he became the slave of Potiphar, captain
of ...
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Shut Up To Faith 2/25/2010
Shut Up To Faith "Shut up to faith" (Gal. 3:23). God, in olden time suffered man to be kept in ward by the law
that he might learn the more excellent way of faith. For
by the law he would see God's holy standard and by the
law he would see his own utter helplessness; then he would
be glad to learn God's way of faith. God still shuts
us up to faith. Our natures, our circumstances, trials, ...
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Final Inspection before Departure 2/23/2010
Final Inspection before Departure Alex Crain Editor,
"I will make every effort so that after my departure
you may be able at any time to recall these things."
2 Peter 1:15 ESV Our crowded 737 sat motionless at the gate, baking under
the summer Texas sun. Passengers turned in their seats,
fidgeted and sighed impatiently. The last puffs of cool
air evaporated from the locked-down cabin and ...
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No Miracles 2/22/2010
No Miracles "And the rest, some on boards, some on broken pieces
of the ship. And so it came to pass that they escaped all safe
to land" (Acts 27:44). The marvelous story of Paul's voyage to Rome, with
its trials and triumphs, is a fine pattern of the lights
and shades of the way of faith all through the story of human
life. The remarkable feature of it is the hard and narrow
places which we find ...
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Joined in God 2/19/2010
Joined in God "As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing" (2 Cor.
6:10). Sorrow was beautiful, but her beauty was the beauty of the
moonlight shining through the leafy branches of the trees
in the wood, and making little pools of silver here and there
on the soft green moss below. When Sorrow sang, her notes
were like the low sweet call of the nightingale, and in her
eyes was the unexpectant gaze of one ...
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Alone 2/18/2010
Alone "Alone" (Deut. 32:12). "The hill was steep, but cheered along the way By converse sweet, I mounted on the thought That so it might be till the height was reached; But suddenly a narrow winding path Appeared, and then the Master said, 'My , Here thou wilt safest walk with Me alone.' "I trembled, yet my heart's deep trust replied,
'So be it, Lord.' He took my feeble hand In His, accepting ...
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The Season of Lent 2/17/2010
The Season of Lent
This devotional was written by Robin Dugall
Then he said to them all, "If anyone would come after
me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow
me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever
loses his life for me will save it." —Luke 9:23-24
"What did you give up for Lent?" was a common
question in the neighborhood where I ...
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The Truth About the Trinity 2/16/2010
The Truth About the Trinity John 14:26-27 The word "Trinity" cannot be found in the Bible,
but the truth of it can. While there's only one God,
the Godhead consists of three distinct persons—the Father,
, and Holy Spirit. All are equally omniscient, omnipotent,
omnipresent, eternal, and unchanging, but each one has
unique functions. Scripture shows how each member of the Trinity fulfills
His ...
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BUT I'M JUST SO ORDINARY 2/12/2010
BUT I'M JUST SO ORDINARY
Last Wednesday night, I asked my congregation some questions:
1. How many of you played Division 1 college athletics?
No hands went up.
2. How many of you were valedictorian of your class? Four
hands went up. (I have a smart church!)
3. How many of you were voted most likely to succeed? A couple
of hands went up.
4. How many ...
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Spiritual Shortsightedness 2/11/2010
Spiritual Shortsightedness Genesis 25:19-24 Do you ever feel as though you are missing out on God's
rich blessings? Certainly hardship is a part of life, and
we can't have everything we ask to receive. But if we
act foolishly, we might also miss out on some of the good
things the Lord has in mind to give us. That is exactly what happened with Esau in today's
passage. He was famished when he ...
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Keep Laughing 2/10/2010
Keep Laughing I want to head back to 1 Peter 1:5-7 again today. Something
tells me we could all continue to use the encouragement
of Peter's words, especially the advice I want you
to focus on today. 1 Peter 1:5-7, Who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation
ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly
rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have ...
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Keep On Going 2/9/2010
Keep On Going Author: Jim Burns
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith,
we have peace wiith God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through
whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which
we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because
we know that suffering produces perseverance; ...
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The Right Word at the Right Time 2/8/2010
The Right Word at the Right Time Proverbs 15:23 contains a powerful truth, A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken
in due season, how good it is! Notice that this verse talks about not just a word spoken,
but a word spoken in due season—at the proper time. How good
it is! It is critical for words of encouragement, words of comfort,
words of counsel, words of wisdom, and even ...
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The Core Motivation for Giving 2/5/2010
The Core Motivation for Giving I want to return one last time to Mark 12:41-44 and have you
consider one final thought about giving, Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people
put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in
much. Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which
make a quadrans. So He called His disciples to Himself and
said to them, "Assuredly, ...
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The Reference Letter 2/4/2010
The Reference Letter
This devotional was written by Leslie Snyder
For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not
to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but
to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure
of faith that God has assigned. —Romans 12:3 When I was preparing to graduate from college, I began working
on my resumé. As a college ...
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Why Good Works Aren"t Enough 2/3/2010
Why Good Works Aren't Enough Romans 3:10-12 Some people believe that good works are like a "get
out of hell free" card. What these folks do not realize
is that an individual isn't condemned by the Lord because
of the things he does. He is condemned because of what he
is—a person with a spirit bent away from God. We choose to
sin because it is our nature to do so. To find proof that mankind does ...
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Flu Season 2/2/2010
Flu Season
This devotional was written by Kelly McFadden
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put
on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against
the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against
flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,
against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual
forces of evil ...
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A Great Story 2/1/2010
A Great Story
This devotional was written by Jim Burns
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and of the and of the Holy
Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded
you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the
age. —Matthew 28:19-20 In 1858 Mr. Kimbell, a Sunday school teacher, prayed with
one of ...
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Are You Haunted By The Ghost of Guilt ? 1/29/2010
Are You Haunted By The Ghost of Guilt?
...for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown done,
who accuses them before our God day and night. Revelation 12:10 Have you ever committed a terrible sin and asked God to forgive
you? Sure. Every Christian has. But have you still felt
guilty and ashamed EVEN AFTER you confessed that sin to
God and asked Him to forgive you? What is up with ...
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Believe in Order to See 1/28/2010
Believe in Order to See "Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.
They soon forgot his works; they waited not for his counsel;
but lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted
God in the desert. And he gave them their request; but sent
leanness into their soul" (Ps. 106:12-15). We read of Moses, that "he endured, as seeing him who
is invisible." Exactly the opposite was true of ...
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A Rare and Remarkable Virtue 1/26/2010
A Rare and Remarkable Virtue by Charles R. Swindoll
James 5 -11; Romans 5:1-5; Galatians 5:19-24
Perhaps you've uttered the American's Prayer
at some anxious moment recently:
Lord, give me patience . . . and I want it right now!
This rare and remarkable virtue is within the and-so-forth
section in Galatians chapter 5. You know how we quote that
passage . . ...
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Failures 1/25/2010
Failures by Charles R. Swindoll
Joshua 6:1-27; 1 Samuel 7:1-50; 1 Chronicles 11:15-19
Snake River Canyon coiled up, rattled its tail, and sank
its fangs into its would-be captor. On a sultry Sunday afternoon
its l, 700-foot jaws yawned wide as it swallowed a strange-tasting
capsule prescribed for it by Dr. Robert C. Truax, the scientist-designer
of Sky Cycle X-2. Starring in the ...
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Could It Be Today? 1/22/2010
Could It Be Today? In yesterday's devotional, we looked at Matthew 24
and some of the things people worry about today that are
going on in our world—earthquakes, famine, pestilence,
war, and rumors of war. Now, it is easy to be concerned about these things, but earlier
in that passage—in verse 3—we find out why we should not
worry, Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to
Him ...
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Take Off the Mask 1/21/2010
Take Off the Mask
This devotional was written by Elizabeth Cole
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility
comes wisdom. —Proverbs 11:3 Have you ever noticed how many of the superheroes put on
masks when it's time to do their "superhero jobs"?
In case you haven't meditated on that thought lately
(!), check out the new set of superhero postage stamps the
next time ...
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The God Who Rescues 1/20/2010
The God Who Rescues Hebrews 10:1-14 In ancient Israel, the priests were continually offering
sacrifices to atone for the people's sins. Specifically,
the high priest annually entered the most sacred room in
the temple to prepare a sacrifice that would absolve the
whole nation of sin for that year. This room, the Holy of
Holies, was where God's Spirit dwelled in those days.
Jesus' death on the ...
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Jesus Sees your potential 1/19/2010
Jesus sees your potential
January 19, 2010
Jesus looked at him and said, "So you are Simon the
of John? You shall be called Cephas" (which means
Peter).
--John 1:42 Don't you just love Simon? His human flaws are so much
like yours and mine. He could be impetuous and irresponsible
just as surely as he could be personally engaging. But something
happened in his life that ...
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Blind Spots 1/19/2010
Blind Spots
This devotional was written by Kelly McFadden
Fools think they need no advice, but the wise listen to others.
—Proverbs 12:15 NLT Some time ago, as I was driving down the road, a fellow driver
pulled up next to me and motioned for me to roll down my window.
My thoughts raced. I didn't think I had cut him off,
missed a light, or gone too slow. What had I done? With ...
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