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'The Way' from Kevin Pauley

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. – Hebrews 11:8 There once was an old tzaddik who was often entranced by his love for the Lord. One summer evening, he was delving deeply into…(continue reading article)

Justification X (2-24-11)
'Today's Little Lift' from Jim Bullington

Today's message contrasts those who caused problems for Jesus and those who did not. What we will find is exactly the opposite of what we might expect. It was also the exact opposite of what many thought in Jesus' day. We will let the following text speak and then make some observations about it. "Then Jesus…(continue reading article)

Bible and Quote Sept. 17-21, 2012
'Bible verse and quote' from Jan Couns

As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God. Ps 42:1     There is only one thing that wins a man’s heart, and that is the sight of God’s heart; and it is only when we know how precious His lovingkindness is that we shall be drawn towards Him. Alexander Maclaren,…(continue reading article)

Spiritual Refreshing at Special TImes
'God's Words For US' from Cecelia Lester

      Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord. Acts 3:19 (ESV)   The Apostle Peter had healed a beggar. The healed man was ecstatic over what had happened. Those who saw him were amazed.   Peter…(continue reading article)

Baptism, An Elementary Doctrine of the Church
'Point of Reference' from Fred Price

         Last week, in an attempt to discern the significance of baptism to the Christian believer and thus, its application within the church today; we looked at a number of Biblical calls for its practice and thus, its importance to the early church.  This week I’d like to…(continue reading article)

Daily Light on the Daily Path
Morning / Evening Devotional — April 20

There shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand. Come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing. — Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul. — Hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. Beloved, now are we the… — ( click here to read more )

Charles Spurgeon's "Faith's Checkbook"
By Faith Not Feeling

"The just shall live by faith."   Romans 1:17 I shall not die, I can, I do, believe in the LORD my God, and this faith will keep me alive. I would be numbered among those who in their lives are just; but even if I were perfect I would not try to live by my righteousness; I would cling to the work of the LORD Jesus and still live by faith in Him and by… — ( click here to read more )

Charles Spurgeon's "Morning & Evening"
Morning and Evening for September 12

"God is jealous." - Nahum 1:2 Your Lord is very jealous of your love, O believer. Did he choose you? He cannot bear that you should choose another. Did he buy you with his own blood? He cannot endure that you should think that you are your own, or that you belong to this world. He loved you with such a love…… — ( click here to read more )

Voice of the Lord
Devotional for 'Iyyar 05'

The shalosh regalim (the three pilgrimage festivals given in the Torah) inextricably link the cycle of the Jewish year to the Land of Israel. Each festival has an agricultural component that can be fulfilled only in the Land of Promise. Hence, Jewish longing to return to the Land is reinforced in the biblical practice of Jewish religion. ...pray for… — ( click here to read more )

Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life
Who's Number One?

The college football season is winding down rapidly. Just three weeks of college football left before the most whacked up method of choosing a national champion in a major sport will take place. The pollsters will determine who's number one in college football just in time for post season bowl games to be determined…… — ( click here to read more )

'Every Day Light' with Selwyn Hughes
"No condemnation now I dread"

We saw yesterday that the phenomenon of catharsis comes about not simply through telling someone else our troubles, but when that other person is a warm, accepting and understanding individual. Psychologists believe the explanation for this to be the fact that the warm, accepting manner of the helper is so directly opposite…… — ( click here to read more )

Morning and Evening with A.W. Tozer
Morning / Evening Devotional — April 20

Too many Christian leaders, acting like enthusiastic promoters, are teaching that the essence of faith is this: "Come to Jesus-it will cost you nothing!" The price has all been paid - "it will cost you nothing!" Brethren, that is a dangerous half-truth. There is always a price connected with salvation and with discipleship. God's… … — ( click here to read more )

The Believer's Daily Remembrancer
"Christ hath made us free." Galatians 5:1

"Christ hath made us free." Galatians 5:1

WE were once the slaves of sin, Satan, and the world; we were under the law as a covenant of life; but Jesus has made us free. We are now delivered from the law, and are under grace. We are dead to sin, and are justified from it. We are delivered from Satan, and are at war with him. We overcome…