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Giving God Glory; April 10, 2025


John 17:4 “I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.” This answers the very fundamental question of how do we give glory to God? Yes, singing His praises is good and important, but … Continue reading

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Gifting; April 3, 2025


1 Peter 4:10-11 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone … Continue reading

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Living and Dying; March 21, 2025


Philippians 1:20-21 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is … Continue reading

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Paradoxes; March 10, 2025


2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. The Christian life … Continue reading

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Worship; February 25, 2025


Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. This verse has rightly been quoted by countless preachers … Continue reading

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Faithful Stewardship; January 19, 2025


1 Corinthians 4:1-2 This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I have quoted … Continue reading

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Putting On Christ; January 17, 2025


Romans 13:14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh. This is the exact opposite of what the world tells us. In my youth, the motto was, “If … Continue reading

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Waiting Expectantly; January 1, 2025


Isaiah 40:30-31 Even youths grow tired and weary,    and young men stumble and fall;but those who hope in the Lord    will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles;    they will run and not grow weary,    they will walk and not be faint. As familiar as … Continue reading

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Lifespan; October 10, 2024


Psalm 90:12 Teach us to number our days,    that we may gain a heart of wisdom. The first two lines of verse 10 are famous, referring to 70 or 80 years as a normal lifespan, but the point of it all … Continue reading

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Depending on God; July 2, 2024


Psalm 41:5 My enemies say of me in malice,    “When will he die and his name perish?” It is clear from the Psalms that David had plenty of enemies, and he had occasional serious health issues. Even so, he kept his … Continue reading

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