ONE IN CHRIST - devotionals

Hebrew roots of the New Testament

Reading Moses Seeing Jesus

“They put forward false witnesses who said, ‘This man incessantly speaks against this holy place and the Law; for we have heard him say that this Nazarene, Jesus, will destroy

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Devotionals

SERVING GOD

light in the darkness The role of believers devotional

Light In the Darkness

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in

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Getting your priorities right

And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank…. And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight, and he got up and was baptized; and he took food and was strengthened” (Acts 9:9, 18-19). After not drinking (or eating) for

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Serving a holy God

“Then I said, ‘Woe is me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.' Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal

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The body of Messiah

Run to Jesus when you're in sin!

“Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ” (Gal 6:1-2). Often times

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The Spirit of Truth aligns with the Word of Truth

“But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come” (John 16:13). “God told me.” Over the years,

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Does God still speak today?

“Now the apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those who were circumcised took issue with him, saying, ‘You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.' But Peter began speaking

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Devotionals

ENCOURAGEMENT

The Cost of Light

Light is expensive, as many households are discovering with rising energy bills. Whether it's generated by electricity, candles, or fire, something is being burned to produce that light. Something is being consumed. And it costs. I don't know if you've ever thought about how much it would cost to keep

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How Can I Know God's Will?

How can you discern God's will when you're in a dilemma? There are so many people who really want to do the right thing by God. Maybe you're one of them. But life is confusing and it's not always obvious what God wants us to do in different situations. Of

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A Mother's Tears Move the Heart of God compassion devotional

A Mother's Tears Move the Heart of God

Soon afterwards He went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with Him, accompanied by a large crowd. Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and

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Devotionals

Grace

Not by might

“Then he said to me, ‘This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying, “Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,” says the LORD of hosts. “What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain; and he will bring forth the top

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The hand that heals

“How the faithful city has become a harlot, She who was full of justice! Righteousness once lodged in her, but now murderers…. I will also turn My hand against you, and will smelt away your dross as with lye and will remove all your alloy. Then I will restore your

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When boasting is good!

“My soul will make its boast in the LORD; The humble will hear it and rejoice” (Ps 34:2). People who dedicate their lives to boasting about their own works for God always cause the humble to despair. The humble look on at these specimens of perfect piety and think to

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Devotionals

DISCIPLESHIP

The only source you can trust

The Only Source You Can Trust

“Let everyone be on guard against his neighbor, and do not trust any brother; because every brother deals craftily, and every neighbor goes about as a slanderer. Everyone deceives his neighbor and does not speak the truth, they have taught their tongue to speak lies; they weary themselves committing iniquity….

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Three Stories in One Parable Devotional

Three Stories in One Parable

“Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him. Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying, ‘This man receives sinners and eats with them.' So He told them this parable, saying, ‘What man among you, if he has a hundred

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The central statement of Jeremiah Devotional

The Central Statement of Jeremiah

“If you return, O Israel, says the LORD, to me you should return. If you remove your abominations from my presence, and do not waver, and if you swear, ‘As the LORD lives,' in truth, in justice, and in uprightness, then nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him

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