Category: devotional
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Hunger and Thirst
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be satisfied.” (Matt. 5:6) INTRODUCTION: Our basic desires demand satisfaction. If we hunger and thirst and do not receive satisfaction, we will die. If we don’t desire what is good for us – if we don’t eat and drink – or if we […]
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Blessed are the Meek
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5) INTRODUCTION. We’re studying the characteristics of those who belong to the King and to his kingdom. At the outset, meekness is the by-product of self-emptying (poverty of spirit) and self-humiliation (mourning or sorrow over one’s sinfulness). When you realize that you are not […]
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Blessed are those who mourn (2)
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) Who else are those who mourn? Those who suffer for Jesus’ sake (John 16:20, 22, 33). For now we weep because in this world we will have tribulation (Rom. 8:36; 1 Pet. 4:12) And what is their comfort? The promises of Christ (John […]
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Blessed are those who mourn (part 1)
“Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) INTRODUCTION We continue to study the characteristics of those people who belong to the kingdom, one of which is their spiritual mourning, because they are a people whose hearts have been broken by a recognition of their sinfulness before God and have therefore […]
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What Does Humility Look Like?
Philippians 2:5-11 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human […]
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Christian Unity
Philippians 2:1–4 [1] So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, [2] complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. [3] Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but […]
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Lead Us Not Into Temptation
TEXT: Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. INTRODUCTION Sin is the Christian’s greatest grief. Christians can still sin and this happens when we succumb to temptation. Temptation isn’t sin, but giving in to temptation is. We need to be prepared for temptation when it strikes. We should prepare […]
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For me to live is Christ
TEXT: Philippians 1:19-30 INTRODUCTION: Probably the most important question in life is: What is the meaning of my life? How should I live my life? Paul answers this question in a very straightforward manner: To live is Christ. And why not? After all, he gave his life for us! 2 Corinthians 5:15 ESV[15] and he […]
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The Importance of the Gospel
“12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually advanced the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is because I am in Christ. 14 Most of the brothers have gained confidence in […]
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Thoughts on Habakkuk
I recently handled a Bible study via Zoom on Habakkuk, one where I had to touch on sufffering, God’s role in it, God’s purpose in it, and what our response should be. Although I believe that what I said during the Bible study faithfully aligns with Habakkuk’s teaching, I realize that some of the things […]
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