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Tag Archives: pride
The Fear of the Lord; October 13, 2026
Psalm 130:3-4 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you. This is actually a very important passage for understanding the Old Testament. We generally don’t … Continue reading
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Dependence on God; September 30, 2026
Psalm 62:1 Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. This Psalm is a beautiful testimony of David’s faith in and commitment to God. We are all tempted to depend on all sorts of things, but none … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, David, depending on God, faith, God, God's grace, God's supply, Jesus, ministry, peace, pride, rest relax rejoice, spiritual growth, stewardship
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Humility; September 20, 2026
Psalm 25:4-5 Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. When we consider why David was pleasing to God, despite … Continue reading
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Anxiety; September 10, 2026
1 Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. It’s interesting how little differences in translation can really change the impact … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, bible, Bible translations, control, faith, God, Jesus, pride, rest relax rejoice, salvation, spiritual growth, trusting God
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God’s Grace; September 8, 2026
1 Peter 2:10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Any Christian who reads the first 10 verses of 1 Peter 2 … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, faith, God, grace, gratitude, human value, Jesus, mercy, paper Christians, Peter, pride, recognizing spiritual need, salvation, self-esteem, sin, spiritual heritage
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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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Tagged bible, christianity, devotions, evangelism, faith, Galatians, God, God's plan of salvation, Gospel music, grace, Jesus, legalism, license, pride, spiritual growth, the Gospel
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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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Tagged being used by God, bible, calling, christianity, don francisco, faith, focus, God, gratitude, Jesus, pride, qualifications, trusting God
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God’s Omniscience and Omnipotence; August 19, 2026
1 Corinthians 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. This very simple, logical statement is something that, in practical terms, we often forget. God is by definition omniscient … Continue reading
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Tagged assurance, bible, christianity, faith, foolishness, God, Jesus, omnipotence, omniscience, our view of God, pride, serving God, wisdom
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Repentance and Forgiveness; August 10, 2026
Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” This is the most fundamental calling of all. … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, bible, calling, christianity, faith, forgiveness, God, God's commands, Jesus, love, pride, repentance, salvation, sin, the Gospel
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Titles; August 4, 2026
Matthew 23:12 “For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” This whole passage is in contradiction to our fallen human nature. On top of that, it is in violation of cultural norms … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, comparisons, conceit, faith, God, human culture, humility, Jesus, position, pride, social norms, titles
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