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God’s Omnipotence; December 6, 2025


Isaiah 49:6 He says:“It is too small a thing for you to be my servant    to restore the tribes of Jacob    and bring back those of Israel I have kept.I will also make you a light for the Gentiles,    that my salvation may reach … Continue reading

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Angels; November 7, 2025


Hebrews 1:7-8 In speaking of the angels he says,“He makes his angels spirits,    and his servants flames of fire.”But about the Son he says,“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of … Continue reading

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The Upper Room Discourse; September 26, 2025


John 15:9-10 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.” Every … Continue reading

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Understanding the Bible; September 21, 2025


Luke 24:45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. Just as He had done with Cleopas and his friend during the walk to Emmaus, recorded just before this, Jesus opened the hearts/minds of His apostles as … Continue reading

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Salvation; July 4, 2025


Psalm 98:1-2 Sing to the Lord a new song,    for he has done marvelous things;his right hand and his holy arm    have worked salvation for him.The Lord has made his salvation known    and revealed his righteousness to the nations. We tend to have many different definitions of salvation. In Japanese, … Continue reading

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The Gospel; April 23, 2025


Luke 24:45-48 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached … Continue reading

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Listening to God; April 5, 2025


Matthew 16:21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be … Continue reading

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Giving Your Body; February 9, 2025


Matthew 26:26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” This is certainly a familiar passage, read or recited (or … Continue reading

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Rejoicing in Salvation; December 18, 2024


Psalm 118:14 The Lord is my strength and my song;    he has become my salvation. This is an absolutely joyful, triumphant Psalm. It expresses the response of someone who was in a very difficult situation, but God brought him through. The thing is, we … Continue reading

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Progressive Revelation; November 24, 2024


Luke 1:74-75 “to rescue us from the hand of our enemies,    and to enable us to serve him without fear     in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.” This expresses the purpose of salvation, in the short term, at any rate. Actually, Zechariah … Continue reading

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