“Other seed fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil, and immediately it sprang up, since it had no depth of soil…And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately received it with joy…when tribulation of persecution arises on account of the word, […]
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“And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it…And these are the ones along the path, where the seed is sown: when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown in them.” Mark 4:4,15 January 16, 2024 There has never been a
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“Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.” Proverbs 12:22 January 15, 2024 A generation of children were mesmerized by the Disney movie, Pinocchio. Lies didn’t really produce a longer nose, but many learned a lesson, lies make for bad consequences. The Bible makes sure we all
“And Jesus asked him, ‘What is your name?’ He replied, ‘My name is Legion, for we are many.’ And he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him, and everyone marveled.” Mark 5:9, 20 January 12, 2024 Everyone has a worldview. Simply put, all worldviews march under
“And when Jesus had stepped out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit…And crying out with a loud voice, he said, ‘What have you to do with me.’” Mark 5:2, 7 January 11, 2024 Jesus Christ in His earthly ministry encountered a massive campaign launched
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“O God, break the teeth in their mouths; tear out the fangs of the young lions, O LORD!”Psalm 58:6 January 10, 2024 Does it anger you when the defenseless and innocent are exploited? Does it irritate you when a law is used to force businesses to violate their Christian beliefs? Is it beyond disturbing to
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“Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped.” Philippians 2:5-6 January 9, 2024 We live in a time when everything is reduced to power and politics. This has come about because of
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“By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.” Hebrews 11:7 January 8, 2024 What if God told you something that was going
“When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, ‘Rise and have no fear.’” Matthew 17:6-7 January 5, 2024 Are you afraid of Christ? His disciples were frightened by the stunning reality of God’s presence. Jesus’ transfiguration and God’s declaration about His Son were
“He said, ‘Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?’” Genesis 3:11 January 4, 2024 Adam had to have been breaking into a guilt induced sweat when asked another rhetorical (“asking more than what it appears to ask”) question by God. God
