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The Direct Source of Revelation
Observation: Paul's call came not by man or men but from God, and the gospel he preached came not by the teachings of men but by revelation he received directly from the Lord. He went away for three…
Created 7 months ago
Galatians 1:11 (KJV), Galatians 1:12 (KJV), Galatians 1:15 (KJV), Galatians 1:16 (KJV), Galatians 1:17 (KJV)
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Wake Up and Watch
Observation: Jesus advises His disciples that no one, not even He or the angels, know when He will return, and since that is so, always be ready and alert. His instructions are clear: take heed: pay…
Created 7 months ago
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Navigating Through Uncertainty
Observation: Job had never faced anything like what he is enduring...and had no theological basis of understanding to support what has brought on the tragedies in his life. He knows God is good and is…
Created 7 months ago
Job 23:8 (NKJV), Job 23:9 (NKJV), Job 23:10 (NKJV), Job 42:5 (NKJV)
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Time to Arise!
Observation: The psalmist says he looks up to the hills (Jerusalem, representing the presence of the Lord) for his help and deliverance, and the Lord keeps him from evil. Only God Himself is our safeguard.…
Created 7 months ago
Psalm 121:1 (NKJV), Psalm 121:2 (NKJV), Psalm 121:3 (NKJV), Psalm 121:4 (NKJV), Psalm 121:5 (NKJV), Mark 9:27 (NKJV), Mark 9:28 (NKJV), Mark 9:29 (NKJV)
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A Changed Life: The Sign of the Kingdom of God
Observation: This man, having been radically set free from demonic possession, desired to go on with Jesus. However, Jesus sent him back home to his friends and to the Decapolis, that He may share what…
Created 7 months ago
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Shaky Sea, Solid Ground
Observation: The men ignored Paul's warning to not sail, presuming that the soft wind of today was their sign of favorable conditions of going on. However, only God knows what's ahead, and they soon…
Created 7 months ago
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Right Living, Wrong Conclusion
Observation: Both Job and his "friend" Bildad misunderstood the nature of God concerning enduring trials. Job couldn't understand why God would allow him to suffer and maintained his innocence in the…
Created 8 months ago
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Give What I Have
Observation: Peter boldly addressed the real issue holding this man in bondage...not a lack of funds but a physical ailment. Many of us believe that God is not interested in the big stuff, and we can…
Created 8 months ago
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A House of Prayer
Observation: Jesus drove out the merchants who sold to those coming to worship God in the temple because they were taking advantage of and overcharging the people. Their witness before those who came…
Created 8 months ago
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Becoming a Burning Lamp
Observation: Jesus expounds on how we are like lamps, and the degree of light or darkness that protrudes from us is dependent on our hearts (eye). The Bible teaches that as we think in our hearts, so…
Created 8 months ago
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A Clean Life Cleans Lives
Observation: The priest and the Levite passed by the half-dead man because they were more concerned with becoming ceremonially unclean than caring for this wounded man. Rather than consider his condition,…
Created 8 months ago
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Learning From Other's Mistakes
Observation: Belshazzar had missed an opportunity to humble himself when he knew of his predecessor's humiliation due to his heart being lifted up in arrogance. Instead of learning from Nebuchadnezzar's…
Created 9 months ago
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Sincere Unbelief
Observation: The people of Israel loved to hear the word of the Lord because they were entertained by his ministry and his accurate prophetic words coming to pass. Yet they missed the most important…
Created 9 months ago
Ezekiel 33:30 (NLT), Ezekiel 33:31 (NLT), Ezekiel 33:32 (NLT)
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Living in God's Love
Observation: John writes that we know how much God loves us, and have put our trust in His love, and how important it is that we continue in recognizing, trusting and experiencing His love in order that…
Created 10 months ago
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Greater than Guilty Feelings
Observation: When we walk in love and obedience toward God and one another, our hearts are confident in boldly approaching the Lord. Our faith carries the assurance that we will receive what we ask…
Created 10 months ago
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Stay Awake
Observation: Jesus said he went to "wake up" Lazarus, who had been dead four days already. This speaks not only of our being dead spiritually apart from faith in Christ, but I also see how only faith…
Created 10 months ago
John 11:11 (NKJV), John 11:38 (NKJV), John 11:39 (NKJV), John 11:44 (NKJV)
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The Encouraging Leader
Observation: Hezekiah "strengthened himself" (v. 5), and his strength was not found in himself but came from seeking the Lord in a time of great trial and stress. He could only give encouragement and…
Created 11 months ago
2 Chronicles 32:7 (NKJV), 2 Chronicles 32:8 (NKJV), James 5:17 (NKJV), James 5:18 (NKJV)
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The Danger of Unbelief
Observation: "Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come." (I Cor. 10:11 NKJV) These scriptures reveal a powerful…
Created 11 months ago
Hebrews 3:10 (NLT), Hebrews 3:11 (NLT), Hebrews 3:18 (NLT), Hebrews 3:19 (NLT)
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The Way Back to God
Observation: Israel and Judah are being called to account for their spiritual adultery and immorality, and the day of judgment is coming upon them. Yet, even in judgment, the Lord reveals to them and…
Created 11 months ago
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The Keys to Victory
Observation: King Jehoshaphat and all of Judah heard the report of the Lord--victory was imminent and settled! However, these verses reveal keys that applied to them then and to us today. First, although…
Created 12 months ago
2 Chronicles 20:20 (NLT), 2 Chronicles 20:21 (NLT), 2 Chronicles 20:22 (NLT)
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The Danger of a Entitlement Mentality
Observation: It is entirely possible to be extremely busy and extremely lazy at the same time.Many times in Scripture the Lord refers to Israel and His people as His vineyard. He is the Vinedresser,…
Created about 1 year ago
Proverbs 24:30 (NLT), Proverbs 24:31 (NLT), Proverbs 24:32 (NLT), Proverbs 24:33 (NLT), Proverbs 24:34 (NLT)
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Conquer Evil With Good
Observation: Paul's practical instructions to the church in Rome was to not repay evil with more evil, but to respond with trust that God sees the injustice and will take care of it in His time and way.…
Created about 1 year ago
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Evangelism: Birthed Through Prayer
Observation: Paul appeals to the church to pray for the door to be opened for the spread of the gospel to others and that people will honor and receive it. This is the absolute foundation for all effective…
Created about 1 year ago
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The Prayer That Pleases God
Observation: When asked by the Lord what he wanted, Solomon could have asked for anything and the Lord would have granted it. His answer was for wisdom to lead His people. Why did this please the Lord?…
Created about 1 year ago
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The Temple Built by God
Observation: David's parting words to his son and new king of Israel summarize for Solomon then and believers and leaders now the keys to success in life and ministry. First, learn to know God intimately.…
Created about 1 year ago
1 Chronicles 28:9 (NLT), 1 Chronicles 28:10 (NLT), 1 Chronicles 28:20 (NLT)
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-02-01
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2010-12-27
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Reading Plan
2010-12-26
