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Time Usage; March 19, 2025


Ephesians 5:15-16 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Careless living is risky indeed. Whether we realize it or not, we are surrounded by the works … Continue reading

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God’s Kingdom; February 12, 2025


Luke 12:32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.” Matthew’s record of this teaching on not being anxious, in Matthew 6, is more famous, but it doesn’t have this line. We … Continue reading

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Human Rules; February 7, 2025


Matthew 15:8-9 “‘These people honor me with their lips,    but their hearts are far from me.They worship me in vain;    their teachings are merely human rules.’” I thought I would be quoting the New Testament, but this is Jesus quoting Isaiah! Frank … Continue reading

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Kingdom Truth; January 24, 2025


Colossians 1:13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, This is a vitally important truth that the devil does all he can to keep us from realizing. Once … Continue reading

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God’s Plans; January 10, 2025


Acts 12:2-3 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. Even dictators are … Continue reading

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Perfection; January 8, 2025


John 12:43 For they loved human praise more than praise from God. What a sad but common commentary! So much of the time we live our lives for our human audience, performing in ways that we think will get us applause, … Continue reading

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Justice; November 15, 2024


Amos 5:24 But let justice roll on like a river,    righteousness like a never-failing stream! This verse has been appropriately quoted by such crusaders as Martin Luther King. It is the climax of the judgment on the Northern Kingdom, that shortly after this … Continue reading

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God’s Purpose; November 3, 2024


Isaiah 45:8 “You heavens above, rain down my righteousness;    let the clouds shower it down.Let the earth open wide,    let salvation spring up,let righteousness flourish with it;    I, the Lord, have created it.” This chapter is famous for naming Cyrus the Persian, a man who knew … Continue reading

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Government; October 30, 2024


Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born,    to us a son is given,    and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called    Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. This is of course a very famous verse, quoted and sung every … Continue reading

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Conformity; October 29, 2024


Isaiah 8:11-12 This is what the Lord says to me with his strong hand upon me, warning me not to follow the way of this people:“Do not call conspiracy    everything this people calls a conspiracy;do not fear what they fear,    and do not dread it. The … Continue reading

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