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Storms of all kinds
The word storm is used 42 times in the NIV Bible, 19 in the New King James, 17 in the King James. No matter how many times the word is written, we know storms are a part of our everyday life. One of the best-known storm stories is found in Luke 8 and Mark 4.…
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The last time
“Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now there are many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.” 1 John 2:18 The Bible says that evil men shall wax worse and worse until we welcome the beast, the man of sin, the…
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Starting with a question
The story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8 may seem like an old story, but if we take a fresh look at it, we can see it is a reminder of how God draws us to Him. His goal is for everyone to come to know Him (2 Peter 3:9) and He…
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When God Speaks
“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye…
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‘Sometimes there aren’t enough rocks’
In the movie “Forrest Gump,” Forrest has a lifetime friendship with Jenny. In one scene, when both of them are grown and Jenny is just beginning to retreat from her lifestyle of sex and drugs, they are walking down a dirt road. Soon they come to the shack where Jenny lived as a little girl…
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Jesus: The I AM Part 17
“Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in…
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Sweet Surprises
At age 78, Miss Gay has thrown caution to the wind. She tried her very first Pop Tart last week – and loved it. “I ate the whole thing!” she exclaimed. Oh, Miss Gay had heard plenty about Pop-Tarts. Lots of it was from me. (I had a love affair with toaster pastries for decades.)…
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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…
Category: Devotionals
