Trusting and Doubting
on April 24th, 2021
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:13-16)As a devoted Jew, Peter was... Read More
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Grounded In Truth
on April 23rd, 2021
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:13-16)Yesterday we talked about h... Read More
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A Powerful Church
on April 22nd, 2021
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. (Matthew 16:18)I found great consolation and rediscovered hope when I ran across the familiar words our Lord expressed to His disciple and friend, Peter, in our key verse for today. In one single line, the Lord reminded me that no matter what happens, the Church remains relevant... Read More
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Helping Others
on April 21st, 2021
And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. (Acts 2:44-45)Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2)I read this story once about a young husband who knocked on the door of this retired doctor in a small town in an attempt to get help ... Read More
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The Seal Of Ownership
on April 20th, 2021
In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 1:13)As we’ve discussed the past couple of days, the seal of the Holy Spirit signifies authenticity and it signifies authority. But there’s one final thing the Holy Spirit’s seal signifies, and that is ownership. The seal o... Read More
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Authority From The Holy Spirit
on April 19th, 2021
In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 1:13)Yesterday, we talked about the authenticity that comes as a result of the seal of the Holy Spirit. But that’s not all that the seal signifies. His seal also signifies our authority. The seal of an ancient king carried ... Read More
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The Seal Of The Holy Spirit
on April 18th, 2021
In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 1:13)Over the last few days of the month, I want us to take a look at the specific blessings we get to experience because of the Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives. The first blessing I want to talk about is the fact that t... Read More
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The Gift Of The Holy Spirit
on April 17th, 2021
In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:13-14)Yesterday we talked about the power of the Holy Spirit living within us, how that power is made available to us... Read More
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Power Under The Hood
on April 16th, 2021
I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. (Ephesians 3:7)The 2021 Bugatti Chiron is one of the most exclusive performance cars in the world. Made by French automaker Bugatti, the Chiron is in a class all by itself. There’s nothing else quite like it on the road. I recently had the chance to see one of these spectacular vehicles in perso... Read More
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Undeserved Blessings
on April 15th, 2021
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (2 Corinthians 5:21)A colleague of mine told me about a friend of his son who often spent the night with their family. They would pick him up and take him to dinner with them, take him shopping at the mall, and effectively enabled him to live as if he was one of the family. That young man ... Read More
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The Blessing Of Reward
on April 14th, 2021
In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:11-12)As we wrap up our list of five blessings from the Son of God, I want us to consider the blessing of reward. Look at ver... Read More
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The Blessing Of Responsibility
on April 13th, 2021
In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:11-12)As we continue to look at Paul’s words to the Ephesians about the blessings we receive from the Son of God, I see a fou... Read More
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Looking Through New Lenses
on April 12th, 2021
With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he outlined in Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. (Ephesians 1:8-10)Last year, I started having vision problems. I noticed whenever I had to read things up close the lines were blurry. The eye doctor gave me ... Read More
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The Blessing Of Revelation
on April 11th, 2021
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he outlined in Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. (Ephesians 1:7-10... Read More
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The Blessing Of Reconciliation
on April 10th, 2021
For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more surely, having been reconciled, will we be saved by his life. (Romans 5:10)We recently talked about the blessing of redemption that came as a result of Jesus’ death and resurrection. But that’s not the only blessing we’ve received from Christ. Another blessing we can be thankful for is the blessing of r... Read More
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The Price Of Freedom
on April 9th, 2021
But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)I was recently reminded of a story told by preacher AJ Gordon, who one day met a young boy carrying a rusty cage with several birds fluttering nervously on the inside. Gordon asked the boy where he got the birds, and the boy replied that he trapped them in the field. "What are you going to do with th... Read More
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The Blessing Of Redemption
on April 8th, 2021
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. (Ephesians 1:7)There are so many blessings we’ve received from Jesus Christ as His followers. Over the next few days, I want us to look at each of these five blessings more closely.The first blessing we’ve received from the Son of God is redemption. When Jesus died on Calvary’s cro... Read More
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Intangible Blessings
on April 7th, 2021
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 1:3)There is a well-known hymn of the church written by Johnson Oatman Jr. in 1897. The opening stanza goes, “When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed, when you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, count your many blessings, name them one by... Read More
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