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Gifts; June 9, 2026


1 Peter 4:10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. The things expressed in this verse are central to being a successful disciple of Jesus Christ. … Continue reading

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Freedom; June 8, 2026


1 Peter 2:16 Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. One of the ironies of the universe is that there is no greater freedom than being completely submitted and obedient … Continue reading

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Hunger; June 7, 2026


2 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation. One of the first requirements for spiritual growth is desire, a hunger for the things of God. This statement by Peter … Continue reading

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Trials; June 6, 2026


1 Peter 1:6-7 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes … Continue reading

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World View; June 5, 2026


James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. I quote verse 7 of this chapter with great frequency, but this verse too is justly famous. It is completely counter to the way the world thinks … Continue reading

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Discipline; June 4, 2026


Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. This is a very important truth that is very difficult to … Continue reading

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Witnesses; June 3, 2026


Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. This is … Continue reading

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Knowing the Lord; June 2, 2026


Hebrews 8:11 “No longer will they teach their neighbor,    or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’because they will all know me,    from the least of them to the greatest.” What a blessed eventuality! The thing is, we certainly aren’t there yet, … Continue reading

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Maturity; June 1, 2026


Hebrews 5:12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! There are many pastors who could say … Continue reading

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Normal Christians; May 31, 2026


Titus 2:1 You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. What follows might not seem very “spiritual” to some people, but it’s enormously practical. Simply put, Paul is saying that believers are to be good people. There’s nothing … Continue reading

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