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“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4.12 November 22, 2024 In view of the fact that the Scriptures are living (God speaking), active […]

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 November 20, 2024 Scripture is pictured as beyond every sword in its sharpness. The Word of

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 November 18, 2024 The Bible is the most unusual book in the world. It cries out

“But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler-not even to eat with such a one.” 1 Corinthians 5:11 November 15, 2024 There is a renewed effort to cancel

“Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?” 1 Corinthians 1:20 November 13, 2024 If you know anything about the church at Corinth, you would know that it was beset with problems. Paul wrote his

“Soldiers also asked him, ‘And we, what shall we do?’ And he said to them, ‘Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages.’” Luke 3:14 November 11, 2024 When soldiers, upon their repentance under John the Baptist’s ministry, asked about their duties to the government,

“Declare among the nations and proclaim, set up a banner and proclaim, conceal it not, and say: ‘Babylon is taken, Bel is put to shame, Merodach is dismayed. Her images are put to shame, her idols are dismayed.’” Jeremiah 50:2 November 8, 2024 The Shema was the daily prayer of ancient Israelites, “Hear, O Israel!

“Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it.” Hebrews 4:1 November 6, 2024 Do you need some rest? Many of us do after two years of nonstop political campaigning. The author of Hebrews writes to Hebrew Christians to

“But we will do everything that we have vowed, make offerings to the queen of heaven and pour out drink offerings to her, as we did, both we and our fathers, our kings and our officials, in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem. For then we had plenty of food, and

“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.” Matthew 5:11 November 1, 2025 “Those who are detained can face abuse and torture in jail. Some Christians are released and monitored-and know a second arrest would mean a long prison sentence. Converts