12/19/15 Controlling Our Passions

READING: Titus 1-3 TEXTS AND APPLICATION:  I love the Word of God. It’s powerful. It speaks to my life today. It shows me how to live. It truly…

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12/18/15 Pouring Out Our Life

READING: 1 Timothy 1-6 TEXTS AND APPLICATION:  Timothy was Paul’s protégé in the faith. Paul the apostle poured his life into Timothy, preparing him to carry…

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12/17/15 The False God of Worry

READING: Philippians 1-4 TEXTS AND APPLICATION:  Sometimes I read a Bible text, and all I can do is immediately confess and pray. I suppose today’s reading of the book…

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12/16/15 The Way We Walk

READING: Ephesians 1-6 TEXTS AND APPLICATION:  Several years ago, I was a volunteer firefighter doing training in all of my gear.  My wife, Pam, came to…

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Why We Can’t Give Up on the Church

Let’s be honest: many of us have probably thought about giving up on the church at some point. God’s people can be problems. Sometimes we just want to walk away.

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12/15/15 Interceding for Others

READING: Colossians 1-4, Philemon 1 TEXTS AND APPLICATION:  Prayer matters. We know that, though we don’t always live that way. Our prayer is often routine,…

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12/14/15 Believers of Encouragement

READING: Acts 27-28 TEXTS AND APPLICATION:  Yesterday was church day. I pray you had a great day with the people of God, being loved, encouraged, and strengthened together. Even…

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12/13/15 A Clear Conscience

READING: Acts 24-26 TEXTS AND APPLICATION:  I think we sometimes overcomplicate the work of our devotions. We can, of course, spend many hours studying the Word deeply — and that we must do. There are other times,…

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