Tag Archives: applying God’s Word

Speaking for God; November 26, 2019


Ezekiel 33:31-32 “My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before you to listen to your words, but they do not put them into practice. With their mouths they express devotion, but their hearts are greedy for … Continue reading

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The Bible; November 16, 2019


Jeremiah 3:18 “In those days the house of Judah will join the house of Israel, and together they will come from a northern land to the land I gave your forefathers as an inheritance.” The Bible contains almost countless prophecies … Continue reading

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Pleasing God; October 17, 2019


Proverbs 15:8-9 The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. The Lord detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness. This is very simple, logical advice for … Continue reading

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Trusting the Bible; September 22, 2019


Psalm 119:138, 140 The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy. Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them. At this point the Bible has been around for literally thousands of years, whereas … Continue reading

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How We Treat the Bible; July 4, 2019


Deuteronomy 11:18-19 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when … Continue reading

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The Blessings of Obedience; February 24, 2019


John 14:23 Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” The Bible uses all sorts of words to mean much … Continue reading

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Faith, Knowledge, and Activity; December 4, 2018


Philemon 1:6 I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. There are some arguable points about exactly what is subject and … Continue reading

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Students; June 15, 2018


Luke 6:40 “A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.” Jesus touched on this theme several times, most notably in the Upper Room Discourse in John 14-16. The NIV here … Continue reading

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God’s Eternal Plans; December 22, 2017


Micah 5:2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” This verse … Continue reading

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Bible-based Prayer; September 10, 2017


Nehemiah 1:8 “Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses.” This one part of Nehemiah’s prayer tells us a great deal about him, which is that he was very familiar with the Torah, the first five books of the Old … Continue reading

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