Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen. Jude 1:24-25 Having written to the church that the last…
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And they all cried out at once, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas.” Luke 23:18 Barabbas was set to be crucified on the middle cross next to two thieves. But instead, Jesus took His place. And Barabbas, guilty and sentenced to death, was released. He perfectly illustrates how Christ paid our…
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For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end, while it is said: “Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.” Hebrews 3:14-15 We are not meant to be spectators but participants in the arena of Christian…
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“Behold, the days are coming,” says the LORD, “That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; A King shall reign and prosper And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.” Jeremiah 23:5 Some 600 years before Jesus was born, there were already many prophecies about Him. The above verse tells us that from…
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“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”John 8:32 People sometimes say they wish they never knew the truth if they had the option of not getting hurt. In reality, the truth is usually the best medicine for toxic situations. We may not want to hear it, but that is…
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Then everyone came whose heart was stirred, and everyone whose spirit was willing, and they brought the LORD’S offering for the work of the tabernacle of meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments. Exodus 35:21 Earlier in Exodus, God laid out the blueprint for the construction of the tabernacle, the place for…
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Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.Philemon 21 As Paul closes this letter, he is asking Philemon to have mercy on his runaway slave, Onesimus. Paul is confident that his brother will do the right thing. You see, Paul saw the best in…
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Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. John 14:12 It is only through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that this awesome statement of our Lord can come…
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And on some have compassion, making a distinction; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh. Jude 1:22-23 Jude had written that the last day before the Lord’s return would be filled with impostors and religious charlatans. He encouraged the saints that diligence would…
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Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!”John 11:43 Lazarus had quite a story to tell for the rest of His life: dead for four days, raised to life, called out of the grave. He would always be known for being raised from the dead for the…
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