Tag Archives: evangelism

Believing; December 31, 2025


John 3:12 “I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?” This is the most familiar of all Bible passages, yet there is still much … Continue reading

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The Claims of Christ; December 30, 2025


Luke 4:21 He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” There are those who say that Jesus didn’t claim to be divine, but here, at the very outset of His public ministry, He declares that He … Continue reading

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Salvation; December 9, 2025


Isaiah 62:11 The Lord has made proclamation    to the ends of the earth:“Say to Daughter Zion,    ‘See, your Savior comes!See, his reward is with him,    and his recompense accompanies him.’” What jumps out at me about this verse is that salvation is a person. (The … Continue reading

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Witnesses; November 9, 2025


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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Practical Christianity; November 1, 2025


1 Thessalonians 1:6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. This is the sort of reception every evangelist prays for. We don’t … Continue reading

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Proclaiming Christ; October 22, 2015


Philippians 1:18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Philippians is so rich! Verse 21, the last in today’s … Continue reading

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Peace with God; October 7, 2025


Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, There are so many glorious truths in this chapter, it’s very difficult to choose one verse to write on! I settled on this one … Continue reading

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Response to the Gospel; October 3, 2025


Acts 13:48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. Having ministered in Japan all my life, it’s a little hard for me to really … Continue reading

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God’s Plans; October 2, 2025


Acts 8:26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” It has been pointed out that Philip was in the middle of a revival in Samaria when this … Continue reading

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Response to Persecution; October 1, 2025


Acts 8:4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Just like the apostles in yesterday’s reading, the “ordinary believers,” on being scattered by persecution, continued to do the very thing that had provoked the persecution! The pressure … Continue reading

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