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God is looking for genuine humility

Date: July 31, 2019
Topic: Humility
Passage: 1 Corinthians 4:6–13

The Corinthians had split into various cliques, each following its favorite preacher (Paul, Apollos, Peter etc.). Each group believed it was the only one to have the whole truth, and thus felt spiritually proud. Paul told the groups not to boast about being tied to a particular preacher because each …

Animal Sacrifices Are Insufficient

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Topic: Better
Passage: Hebrews 10:1–10

Animal sacrifices could not take away sins; they provided only a temporary way to deal with sin until Jesus came to deal with it permanently. This chapter of Hebrews continues to emphasize the perfect sacrifice of Christ in contrast to the imperfect sacrifices that were offered u …

A Psalm of Thanksgiving And Praise

Date: July 29, 2019
Topic: Thanksgiving
Passage: Psalms 21:1–13

This psalm is essentially a psalm of thanksgiving and praise after the battle is over and the noise of strife and the drums of war are stilled (vv. 1-6). It is offered to God, by the people on behalf of their king. The dust of conflict has settled, and the foe has vanquished. It is a national anthem, a …

Judas Hangs Himself

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Topic: Sorrow
Passage: Matthew 27:1–14

Since Jewish law required trials to be conducted during the day, the chief priests and elders reconvened in the morning to deliver their official verdict against Jesus (v. 1). Because the court lacked the authority to exercise capital punishment, they bound Jesus and brought Him to Governor …

A Prayer for Protection

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Topic: Persecution
Passage: Psalms 129:1–8

The church has been often greatly distressed by its enemies on earth: Israel may now say, “I am the people that has been oppressed more than any people, that has been as a speckled bird, pecked at by all the birds round about,” Jer. 12:9. It is true, they brought their troubles upon themselves …

Blessing of The Millennial Kingdom

Date: July 28, 2019
Topic: Preservation
Passage: Isaiah 25:1–12

This chapter describes how the Lord will preserve His people. Isaiah describes the situation which will exist when the kingdom is established on earth. He speaks of a future time when Israel and other nations will feast in peace and prosperity. This is after the worldwide judgment of God, and …

The Acceptance of Moses Petition

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Topic: Allegiance
Passage: Deuteronomy 10:11–21

God told Moses to get ready to take the people into the promised land (v. 11). Allegiance can be defined as the loyalty owed by a subject to his or her sovereign. Synonyms for allegiance are loyalty, commitment, adherence, faithfulness, and duty…

Samuel’s Speech at Saul’s Coronation

Date: July 26, 2019
Topic: Remember
Passage: 1 Samuel 12:6–25

Samuel reminds the people of how God, through His chosen leaders, delivered them from Egypt (vv. 6-8).  He did this to encourage them to trust God in their circumstances now. He then recounted their disobedience under the Judges (vv. 9-11). When he talks about them forgettin …

Paul Faith Validates God’s Work in their Midst

Date: July 25, 2019
Topic: Faith
Passage: Acts 28:7–10

Paul continued to minister to others, even as a ship- wrecked prisoner. On this trip alone, his centurion, the chief official of Malta, and many others were affected. Is it any wonder that the Gospel spread like wildfire? How do we interpret signs and wonders? We first need to go …

Instrument for getting God’s will done on earth

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Topic: Prayer
Passage: 1 John 5:9–15

“Prayer is a mighty instrument, not for getting man’s will done in heaven, but for getting Gods will done on earth,” wrote Robert Law. Some people hope that they will receive eternal life. John says that we can know we have it (v. 13). Our certainty is based on God’s pr …

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