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Sufficient Grace, Part 2
with Stuart, Jill & Pete Briscoe from 'Telling the Truth' Splinters, thorns, prickers. It doesn’t matter what they are called, they hurt and get under your skin! Life in our world is filled with thorns: difficult relationships, illness, loss of loved ones, broken promises. The Bible tells us that even… (click here to read more) 
How to Witness
with Jill Briscoe from 'Telling the Truth for Women' When you think of witnessing, what comes to mind? Many think witnessing is scary and intimidating. Others think it's something that just pastors and ministry leaders should do. But God believes witnessing is everyone's job, and He has given… (click here to read more) 
Tearing Down Personal Strongholds, Part 2
with Dr. Tony Evans from 'The Alternative' Just like in sports, the enemy has scouts documenting your abilities and Dr. Tony Evans says the devil can’t wait to use what he knows to trip you up and tear you down. In this lesson, learn how to recognize your personal weak spots and draw… (click here to read more) 
Three Questions
with Dr. James Boice from 'The Bible Study Hour' Basic Bible truths come alive in this exciting study on the Gospel of John. As we sense the drama in the confrontation of Christ with Judaism, we see the victory of grace over law through the sovereign power and love of the Father. Included are longer… (click here to read more) 
The Deep-3
with Bob Russell, Tim Harlow, Rick Atchley, Ben Cachiaras, Aaron Brockett, and Gene Appel from 'The Christians Hour' The Bible teaches us that Christians are part of God's family - and as family members we are called on to do something for God. Gene Appel reminds us we are not to stand still and do nothing - but to put out into the deep and reach a lost and dying… (click here to read more)
Metaphors from the Minor Prophets
'Today's Little Lift' from Jim Bullington
Kiss the Calves (Hosea 13.2) "Now they sin more and more, And have made for themselves molded images, Idols of their silver, according to their skill; All of it is the work of craftsmen. They say of them, Let the men who sacrifice kiss the calves!'" (Hosea 13.2). In our study today we will do a brief…(continue reading article)
Simplicity, 2 of 2
'The Way' from Kevin Pauley
But we encourage you, brothers, to do so even more, to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, so that you may walk properly in the presence of outsiders and not be dependent on anyone. - 1 Thessalonians 4:10b-12 HCSB Living with godly simplicity…(continue reading article)
Daily Light on the Daily Path
Morning / Evening Devotional — September 18
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures. — It is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. — I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the… — ( click here to read more )
Charles Spurgeon's "Faith's Checkbook"
Complete Safety
"And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by Him; and the LORD shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between His shoulders." Deuteronomy 33:12
Yes, there is no safety like that which comes of dwelling near to God. For His best beloved the LORD can find no surer or safer place. O LORD, let me always abide… — ( click here to read more )
Charles Spurgeon's "Morning & Evening"
Morning and Evening for April 14
"All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head."
- Psalm 22:7
Mockery was a great ingredient in our Lord's woe. Judas mocked him in the garden; the chief priests and scribes laughed him to scorn; Herod set him at nought; the servants and the soldiers jeered at him,…… — ( click here to read more )
Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life
Simple Truth for Simple Times
Our congregation held an ice cream social last evening. The fellowship hall was full. Right before divvying up the ice cream we played a Bible character game in which three of us were quizzed as to who we were and the only answers we could give were "yes" and "no." It was fun. And it reminded me of a much gentler time…… — ( click here to read more )
'Every Day Light' with Selwyn Hughes
The Patience of God
Ever found yourself feeling frustrated because of the way in which wickedness seems to win over justice? Then you know something of how Solomon feels in the verses before us today. Every generation, throughout time, has had to face this problem. James Russell Lowell put it this way: Truth forever on the scaffold, Wrong…… — ( click here to read more )
Voice of the Lord
Devotional for 'Tishrei 09'
Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) is a time when we seek reconciliation with God. Yet this reconciliation should occur not only between us and our heavenly Father. The theme of this important holy day should have a direct impact on our earthly relationships as well. Our verse today is directed toward a godly man named Philemon, who had received great… — ( click here to read more )
Morning and Evening with A.W. Tozer
Morning / Evening Devotional — September 18
Again, the experience of the Spirit's fullness coming upon the believer's heart is often judged by the amount and quality of emotional charge that accompanies it. Some go so far as to declare bluntly that no one is filled with the Spirit who has not experienced certain physical phenomena, particularly the act of speaking in unidentified tongues.…
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The Believer's Daily Remembrancer
"He forgetteth not the cry of the humble." Psalms 9:12
"He forgetteth not the cry of the humble." Psalms 9:12 THE humble grateful soul, may have any thing from the Lord; so great is His love to them, and delight in them. He cries to the Lord to be kept from every false way, from falling into sin, and that he may be devoted entirely to the Lord's glory. He prays for his enemies, that they…
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Here's a Useful Survey on Americans' Abortion Views
Public support for Roe v. Wade is a very poor metric for measuring support for legal abortion. Many Americans do not know that Roe made it remarkably difficult for states to place limits on late-term abortions, and many are unaware that reversing Roe would return abortion policy to the states.
Practicing the Christian Worldview
Let's look at a progression from worldview to practice. As we recognize the reality of the Christian worldview, it becomes integrative, it changes how we see reality.
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Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, September 18th, 2018
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Today in Christian History
1924
A complete Bible translation of the Old and New Testaments was published by American Bible scholar and historian James Moffatt, 54. Moffatt's intention was to make available to the lay reader, in simple language, a current scholarly understanding of the biblical text.
Daily Reading Plan
Bible-in-a-Year — NIV
2 Chronicles 29; Psalm 85; John 18:38-19:16:
Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abijah daughter of Zechariah.He did what was right in the eyes of the , just as his father David had done.In the first month of the first year of his reign, he opened the doors of the temple of the and repaired them.He brought in the priests and the Levites, assembled them in the square on the east sideand said:…
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