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Salvation; September 14, 2025


Luke 1:74-75 “…to rescue us from the hand of our enemies,    and to enable us to serve him without fearin holiness and righteousness before him all our days.” Throughout history mankind has been a bit confused about salvation. We think about being saved … Continue reading

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Mary’s Faith; September 13, 2025


Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” Protestants tend to react to the Catholic veneration of Mary by ignoring her, for the most part, but that too is a mistake. … Continue reading

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John the Baptist; September 12, 2025


Luke 1:16-17 “He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the … Continue reading

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Joy; September 11, 2025


Matthew 28:8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. The women’s joy here is something Jesus talked about in the Upper Room Discourse. “So with you: now is … Continue reading

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Faithfulness; September 10, 2025


Matthew 25:21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” I have no idea how many times … Continue reading

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Discipleship; September 9, 2025


Matthew 13:52 He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.” … Continue reading

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Roots; September 8. 2025


Matthew 13:20-21 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of … Continue reading

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Confirmation Joy; September 6, 2025


Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. This passage is so familiar that I could pretty well quote all 12 verses from memory, and I’ve not only written, I’ve preached on this particular verse. However, familiarity indeed … Continue reading

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Making Aliya; September 5, 2025


Zechariah 10:9 Though I scatter them among the peoples,    yet in distant lands they will remember me.They and their children will survive,    and they will return. This is what is today called “making aliya,” moving from anywhere in the world to Israel. … Continue reading

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Returning to God; September 4, 2025


Zechariah 9:12 Return to your fortress, you prisoners of hope;    even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. This chapter is most famous for verse 9, which was fulfilled on Palm Sunday as Jesus entered Jerusalem, but I … Continue reading

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