And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were keeping the prison. Acts 12:6 Here in Acts 12, Peter’s execution was scheduled for the morning. And yet he is sleeping peacefully in prison. He is bound…
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There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. Hebrews 4:9-10 When the pressures of life just seem to be piling on, have you ever said to yourself, “I just need a rest.” We just…
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.John 1:1 There are three genealogies of Jesus in the gospels. Matthew shows that Jesus came from Abraham through David to Joseph, his supposed father. Luke takes His genealogy all the way back to Adam to show that Jesus…
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Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defiled.”1 Samuel 17:45 Goliath was a force to be reckoned with. He…
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Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Colossians 4:5 This verse directs our conduct to those outside the church, i.e. the unsaved. We are to act wisely, and, in the context of verses five and six, this means that we are to act in a way that leads people to Jesus.…
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Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy- meditate on these things.Philippians 4:8 If you are like me, my mind and thoughts can be…
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As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd. John 10:15-16 In John…
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Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. Ephesians 4:31 The ideal life of a believer in Jesus includes the redemption of our mouths and tongues and the renewal of our hearts from which our words proceed. Imagine the glory of a body of believers whose…
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Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. Jude 1:3 Jude found it necessary to encourage the first-century church to fight for and contend…
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But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. 1 Peter 4:7-9 Many of us feel that we’re in the last days.…
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