Morning Minute

By Faith Alone

“Whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.” Romans 3:25 October 31, 2022 The wonderful gift of eternal life! In no uncertain terms we are told that God justifies the sinner […]

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What a Price!

“…whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.” Romans 3:25 October 28-29, 2022 The cross of Jesus Christ has historically been the visible representation of what transpired in the death of

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Free at Last

“…and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:24 October 27, 2022 If you don’t want to see how horrifying slavery was in the Deep South, don’t see the movie “12 Years a Slave.” Slavery was woven into Roman society in the first century. Though

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A Grace Gift

“..and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:24 October 26, 2022 There are times when the instrument panel on an unfamiliar car can be exasperating, especially if it is a rental car in an airport: headlights, wipers, gas cap, radio, air conditioner. It helps

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Falling Short

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23 October 25, 2022 Imagine the entire human race in an enormous courtroom of the universe. God, the Judge, renders a verdict. The gavel comes down. Every human being is guilty. The penalty cannot be paid. The only currency that is acceptable

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Our Greatest Need

“But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it.” Romans 3:21 October 24, 2022 In the day in which we live one would think our greatest need is for a new president, or an energy source other than fossil fuels, or

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Beware of Missteps

“For you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way?” 1 Corinthians 3:3 October 21, 2022 The Holy Spirit works to bring us along to maturity in the Christian life, conforming us to the image of

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The Next Pitch

“Making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” Ephesians 5:16-17 October 20, 2022 Watching a baseball pitcher carefully calculate what kind of pitch to throw next, with so much at stake, is the stuff of watchful suspense.

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Guidance

“He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:3 October 18, 2022 There is a life God wants us to live (“The days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them.” Psa. 139:16). God gives us guidance by making us wise.

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