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Jesus: The I AM Part 16
BY GREG CRUM “Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.”…
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A word of encouragement
A seminary professor was vacationing with his wife in Gatlinburg. One morning, they were eating breakfast at a little restaurant, hoping to enjoy a quiet, family meal. While they were waiting for their food, they noticed a distinguished-looking, white-haired man moving from table to table, visiting with the guests. The professor leaned over and whispered…
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Life is a vapor
Steve has been going through chemo. Again. He was at church last week. “How are you doing?” I asked, knowing it had been a long road. With a half laugh he answered, “Well, I’m dying.” Down the hall, Skeeter (not his birth name) heard what Steve had said. “We’re all dying!” he called out. I…
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Little things
The motion detector kept going off in the middle of the night. Who or what would be in the backyard in the pitch dark? My beloved went to the back door but couldn’t see anything. He returned to bed. Minutes later, the alarm went off again. He went to see what had caused the commotion. Once…
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Jesus: The I AM Part 15
BY GREG CRUM “And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD of LORDS.” Revelation 19:16 Another year has come and gone, and here we are in the last week of January, still on this planet. That being said, one day soon the events foretold in…
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Love God, hate sin
He was a scientist, a sculptor, an engineer, a painter, a philosopher, a musician and a man who historians say will never again be endowed with as many God-given gifts. One of his greatest works was that of the “Last Supper.” I am speaking of Leonardo da Vinci. This painting is a work of art…
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Jesus The I AM Part 14
BY GREG CRUM “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” John 8:12 Light…all those living today have experienced some aspect of this creation of God spoken into existence by the Master Builder…
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Why must we go through trials?
Trials and troubles are a part of life. The Bible says about mankind: “For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. John 15:20 says Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted…
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Digging into the world
Our dog, Dixie, digs into our couch almost every day. She roots around pushing her nose into the crevices as far as she possibly can, persistently sniffing and scratching at the material. Dixie is positive there is a hidden treasure beneath the cushions. I assure her often nothing is in there, but she doesn’t believe…
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Jesus: The I AM Part 13
BY GREG CRUM “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8 Friends, the world has their opinion of Jesus (and if you haven’t noticed lately, it’s not a favorable one), and religion has painted a certain…
Category: Devotionals
