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free devotional guides for your quiet time
UNDERSTANDMatthew 13:31-58 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” In these parables, Jesus teaches us to understand the kingdom of heaven. It is important that we understand …
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SEEDS, WEEDS AND SECRETSMatthew 13:1-43 “Whoever has ears, let them hear.” In the first parable, the focus is on the soil. The seed is good seed, but bad soil can damage the crop and affect the fruit. The issue is not whether the produce that came out of rocky soil and those full of thorns …
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Matthew 24:14-28 The key point is in the conclusion, “Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.” The fates of the faithful servants and the wicked servant illustrate the different responses the Master has towards them and show us that the parable ultimately is about judgement. The servants are exactly …
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MUCH MORERomans 5:1-11 “For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!” These 3 paragraphs overflow with Paul’s eagerness to tell us that God’s blessings to us in Jesus Christ are lavish and …
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Why is Jesus’ death and resurrection a free gift when we are called to change our ways? Aren’t we effectively sacrificing our ways for this new life Jesus supposedly offers? This is a good question that people rarely ask. It arises from a misunderstanding of what our salvation is all about, which often is caused …
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WISDOM AND TRIALSJames 1:1-18 “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” We should note that James does not say that the trials he speaks of are only the ones that originate from God. In fact he goes …
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