Category Archives: Books of the Bible

“Strive”

Absorbing God’s Word “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only … Continue reading

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“Yikes”

Absorbing God’s Word ”But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers … Continue reading

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“Longing To See You”

Absorbing God’s Word “I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong; that is; that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.” Romans 1:11-12 Applying God’s Word Over … Continue reading

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“Two Goals”

Absorbing God’s Word “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 Applying God’s Word I happened to be at a birthday celebration this week for a good friend turning fifty. Towards the end of the party, Michael … Continue reading

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“Lost Sheep”

Absorbing God’s Word “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?” Luke 15:4 Applying God’s Word … Continue reading

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“A Standing Ovation”

Absorbing God’s Word “But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. Acts 7:55 Applying God’s Word In most of the scriptures that refer … Continue reading

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“Our Choices”

Absorbing God’s Word “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.” Proverbs 13:20 Applying God’s Word Have you ever looked at your motivation for choosing certain friends? I have. It’s not a pretty picture. … Continue reading

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“God’s Handiwork”

Absorbing God’s Word “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”  Ephesians 2:10 Applying God’s Word God has prepared more work for me to do while I’m here than … Continue reading

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“Covid? Not If, But When”

Absorbing God’s Word “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 Applying … Continue reading

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“Fan or Follower”?

Absorbing God’s Word “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?” Luke 15:4 Applying God’s Word … Continue reading

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