Tag Archives: faithfulness

Being Like Jesus; March 28, 2026


Luke 6:40 “The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.” This is the hope and goal of every true disciple of Jesus Christ. Jesus cautioned us several times to not … Continue reading

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Last Days; March 17, 2026


Matthew 24:4 Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you.” In the verses following, Jesus really lays it on the line. No believer can honestly say, “This isn’t what I signed up for.” This fits perfectly with the very succinct … Continue reading

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The Cost of Discipleship; February 25, 2026


Matthew 8:19-20 Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” This interaction, along with the one following about family responsibilities, should give us all pause. Following Jesus calls for … Continue reading

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Spreading Knowledge; February 8, 2026


Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,    but the hearts of fools are not upright. To me, this ties back directly to 9:10, that I wrote on two days ago. If we have proper respect for the Lord, He … Continue reading

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Morning Devotions; February 2, 2026


Psalm 119:147 I rise before dawn and cry for help;    I have put my hope in your word. There are many Bible passages, particularly in the Psalms, that speak of seeking God early in the morning. It’s a simple fact of human … Continue reading

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Rewards for Following God; January 21, 2026


Job 36:11-12 If they obey and serve him,    they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity    and their years in contentment.But if they do not listen,    they will perish by the sword    and die without knowledge. Elihu is here talking about kings, … Continue reading

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Obeying God; January 16, 2026


2 Chronicles 15:7 “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” I once heard a recorded sermon on this passage that mostly focused on verse 2, and it made a real and … Continue reading

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Faithfulness; January 13, 2026


1 Samuel 12:23 “As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right.” There will always be friction between leaders and … Continue reading

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Time; January 4, 2026


Exodus 24:18 Then Moses entered the cloud as he went on up the mountain. And he stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights. Sometimes what God does seems instantaneous, and sometimes it seems to take time, or even a … Continue reading

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Joseph; December 23, 2025


Matthew 1:19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. Two days ago I preached on verse 21, but this verse also … Continue reading

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