To everything there is a season,A time for every purpose under heaven: Ecclesiastes 3:1  I love the simplicity of God’s love for me. I also love to hear theological scholars debate Old and New Testament passages and then break down authorship and historical meanings. It brings comfort to my simple ears that we serve a God who can…
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15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. Acts 9:15 The chosen vessel is Saul who just three days earlier was breathing threats and murders against the disciples of the Lord. What happened three days ago that God now has such grand…
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Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they derided Him.  And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts.  For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.” Luke 16:14-15 We are told here in…
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Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.” Acts 18:9-10 While no one likes to admit to being afraid, the truth…
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Also some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought with them a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to lodge. Acts 21:16 A few years ago we presented a series of studies entitled “Lessons from lesser-known Bible characters” and Mnason was included. This one verse gives us…
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Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. James 1:17 All that we have, both physically and spiritually, is a perfect gift that comes from God the Father, creator of all the stars. He is…
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All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17  Isn’t it amazing that God gave us all that we need in His Word? This is no empty promise. In the Bible, we can find…
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If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.   2 Timothy 2:13 We have a tendency to give God human characteristics instead of remembering who He says He is, according to His word. We think that God’s response to us depends on what we say or do. But verses like this remind us…
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Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Matthew 6:26 Have you ever seen a bird pacing back and forth and wringing its little wings together with a worried look on its…
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The Lord also spoke to Joshua, saying, “Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘Appoint for yourselves cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses, that the slayer who kills a person accidentally or unintentionally may flee there; and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood. Joshua 20:1-3 The concept of the cities of refuge…
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