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Reading Jesus.
The book of Matthew is filled with Jesus' teachings and his interactions with people. If you have a red-letter Bible, most of Matthew is in red. The faster you move through the book, the more intensely…
Created about 1 year ago
Matthew 3:15 (NLT), Matthew 4:1 (NLT), Matthew 4:12 (NLT), Matthew 4:18 (NLT), Matthew 4:19 (NLT), Matthew 4:20 (NLT), Matthew 4:21 (NLT), Matthew 4:22 (NLT), Matthew 4:23 (NLT)
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the thread of the past
Every time I read the genealogy of Matthew I'm struck by how important it must be to trace the connections of the past to the present. Matthew was inspired by the Holy Spirit to include Jesus’s family…
Created about 1 year ago
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Searching is fun?
"May all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you." Joy is not naturally my first stop when I'm searching for something. By definition, searching is fueled by desperation. Is it possible…
Created about 1 year ago
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why do I want to be obedient
There is no escaping the meaning of this passage in Deuteronomy. If you obey God and keep his commands... you will experience blessing. If you do not obey God... you will not experience blessing, in…
Created about 1 year ago
Deuteronomy 28:1 (NLT), Deuteronomy 28:2 (NLT), Deuteronomy 28:9 (NLT), Deuteronomy 28:13 (NLT), Deuteronomy 28:15 (NLT)
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Grace
EXCERPTS: We know a person is made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ, not by obeying the law... For no one will ever be made right with God by obeying the law. When I tried to keep the law, it…
Created about 1 year ago
Galatians 2:16 (NLT), Galatians 2:19 (NLT), Galatians 2:20 (NLT)
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Convenience
24Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus.25As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control…
Created over 1 year ago
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Recognizing Jesus
Luke 2:30-32 (Simeon in the temple) For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.…
Created about 2 years ago
Luke 2:30 (NIV84), Luke 2:31 (NIV84), Luke 2:32 (NIV84), John 2:11 (NIV84)
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Power and submission
As long as the earth endures... seedtime and harvest cold and heat summer and winter day and night will never cease. In the beauty of the cycles of nature is God's ultimate power. We are bound to these…
Created over 2 years ago
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God's first act of...?
"And the Lord God made clothing from animal skins for Adam and his wife." Gen 3:21 This, of course, follows God's discovery that Adam and Eve had disobeyed his one instruction. He makes clothing for…
Created over 2 years ago
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Let us see you
"Let us, your servants, see you work again; let our children see your glory." We want to see You work, not because the seeing increases our belief, but because the 'seeing' brings color to what is past,…
Created over 2 years ago
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In the right spirit
Such an interesting sequence of ideas. Don't be controlled by anger. That is sin. Think about it overnight and keep your mouth shut. pause (like right now... keep your mouth shut during this interlude)…
Created over 2 years ago
Psalm 4:4 (NLT), Psalm 4:5 (NLT), Psalm 4:6 (NLT), Psalm 4:7 (NLT), Psalm 4:8 (NLT)
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Being immersed
Psalm 141: 3-4 (NLT) Take control of what I say, O Lord, and guard my lips. Don't let me drift toward evil or take part in acts of wickedness. Romans 8:5-6 (NLT) Those who are dominated by the sinful…
Created over 2 years ago
Psalm 141:3 (NLT), Psalm 141:4 (NLT), Romans 8:5 (NLT), Romans 8:6 (NLT)
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Being light
This 'light' analogy has always fascinated me. Jesus calls us 'light' and tells us to take that light into the world. He's assuming we understand that there is darkness without him. He's assuming we understand…
Created almost 3 years ago
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The growing work.
Jesus has saved us through his death and resurrection, once.. and for all. Period. We. Are. Saved. But, in the Message version of v.5 we read: "don't lose a minute in building on what you've been given"…
Created almost 3 years ago
2 Peter 1:5 (NLT), 2 Peter 1:6 (NLT), 2 Peter 1:7 (NLT), 2 Peter 1:8 (NLT), 2 Peter 1:9 (NLT), 2 Peter 1:10 (NLT), 2 Peter 1:11 (NLT)
Kim Bontrager
- jinboli
- Wichita, KS