Tag Archives: God

Answered Prayer; August 30, 2026


2 Thessalonians 1:3 We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing. It’s been a long time … Continue reading

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Holiness; August 29, 2026


1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. The whole idea of holiness seems to be lost from many churches. We adjust to the standards of society around us, in … Continue reading

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Faith, Love, and Hope; August 28, 2026


1 Thessalonians 1:3 We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. I have liked this verse for a long time, because it expresses some … Continue reading

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Integrity; August 27, 2026


Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. This whole section is enormously practical. Rather than esoteric discussions of theology and … Continue reading

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Spiritual Growth; August 26, 2026


Philippians 3:16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained. This passage, from verse 7 on, is so incredibly rich! I have meditated and preached on it many times over the years. That’s all the more reason … Continue reading

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Faithfulness; August 25, 2026


Ephesians 4:1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. With all the assorted readings we’ve had on Calling, this verse applies to every one of them. As came up … Continue reading

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Hope; August 24, 2026


Ephesians 1:18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people. This is in the middle of another … Continue reading

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Freedom; August 23, 2026


Galatians 5:13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. Freedom is a tricky thing. We think we want it, but the pursuit of … Continue reading

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The Gospel; August 22, 2026


Galatians 1:6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel. It is often commented that Galatians is the only one of … Continue reading

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Calling; August 20, 2026


1 Corinthians 1:26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Actually, this whole chapter deals with calling in one way or another, which is why we’ve had every bit of it in this month’s readings. … Continue reading

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