Philippians 3:3-4 (New Living Translation) 3 For we who worship by the Spirit of God are the ones who are truly circumcised. We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort, 4 though I could have confidence in my own effort if anyone could. Indeed, if others […]
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Confidence in Human Effort
December 27th, 2020 · No Comments
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And Everyone Else, Too
December 20th, 2020 · No Comments
1 John 2:2 (New Living Translation) He (Jesus) himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world. The sacrifice of Jesus atones for my sins. Wow! That is a lot. Amazing grace, as the song says. And wait, there is more: the sacrifice of […]
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The Great Variety of Spiritual Gifts
December 13th, 2020 · No Comments
1 Peter 4:10 (New Living Translation) God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Peter is summarizing his first letter. He has a word of great encouragement. Everyone has received a wonderful gift from God. He has a word of great […]
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Peace and Knowledge
December 6th, 2020 · No Comments
2 Peter 1:2 (New Living Translation) May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. Peter is writing to Christians—those who share the same precious faith as Peter, faith in Jesus. Peter wants his fellow followers of Christ to have more peace […]
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The Truth Twisters
November 22nd, 2020 · No Comments
Galatians 1:7b (New Living Translation) You are being fooled by those who deliberately twist the truth concerning Christ. The writer chides the Christians in Galatia. They are falling for a twisted version of the truth. So sad. What truth was twisted? The truth about Christ. What was the truth about Christ? See a couple of […]
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Incredible Wealth
November 21st, 2020 · No Comments
Ephesians 2:6-7 (New Living Translation) 6 For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. 7 So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward […]
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Dead AND Alive
November 15th, 2020 · No Comments
Ephesians 2:4-5 (New Living Translation) 4 But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5 that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) The writer is […]
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The Reason Behind the Faith
November 14th, 2020 · No Comments
2 Peter 1:1 (New Living Translation) This letter is from Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior. Peter opens his second […]
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God’s Place in Our Hearts
November 8th, 2020 · No Comments
1 John 5:21 (New Living Translation) Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts. John ends his first letter with a simple bit of advice. Keep away from that stuff. That stuff is anything that might take over our hearts. Well, certainly John could be a bit more specific […]
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The Joy Writers
November 7th, 2020 · No Comments
1 John 1:4 (New Living Translation) We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy. John writes a letter to fellow Christians. Why? Well, to teach, I guess. That is what all these writings in the Bible are about, right? Yes. To some degree, but look at the above sentence. John […]
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