Tag Archives: Christians

August 9 – What Do We Mean By “Salvation?”

Posted on 08/09/2018 by rockyfort

“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and if you believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead, you will be saved. We believe with our hearts, and so we are made right with God. … Continue reading →

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July 18 – There Are No Safety Features When You Live by Faith

Posted on 07/18/2018 by rockyfort

Psalm 20-22 Acts 21:1-17 “When we all heard this, we and the people there begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem. But he said, ‘Why are you crying and making me so sad? I am not only ready to be … Continue reading →

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July 11 – How to Become a Godly Troublemaker

Posted on 07/11/2018 by rockyfort

Psalm 1-3 Acts 17:1-15 “So, many of them believed, as well as many important Greek women and men. But the people in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God in Berea, too. So they came there, upsetting … Continue reading →

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July 3 – Dangers to Society

Posted on 07/03/2018 by rockyfort

Job 25-27 Acts 12 “After Herod arrested Peter, he put him in jail and handed him over to be guarded by sixteen soldiers. Herod planned to bring Peter before the people for trial after the Passover Feast. So Peter was … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged arrest, care for others, Christians, dangerous to society, didn't believe enough, empower others, execution, faithfulness, gain power, get all we can, give it away, God answers prayer, God is sovereign, Herod, jail, James, Jews, John, King of Judea, look out for ourselves, not our home, Passover, peace, persecution, Peter, sixteen soldiers, society, trial

July 2 – Love, Grace, Forgiveness, and All Those Other Qualities Jesus Showed

Posted on 07/02/2018 by rockyfort

Job 22-24 Acts 11 “Then Barnabas went to the city of Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found Saul, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year Saul and Barnabas met with the church and taught many … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Antioch, Barnabas, believers, Christians, cringeworthy, derogatory nickname, evangelism, evangelism explosion, following Jesus, God, Greeks, Holy Spirit, insult, Jesus, just like Christ, little Christs, Paul, pervert the faith, Relationship with God, Saul, sin, Tarsus, teaching, televangelists, weakness

June 30 – Paying Our Real Debt to Society

Posted on 06/30/2018 by rockyfort

Job 17-19 Acts 10:1-23 “Cornelius stared at the angel. He became afraid and said, ‘What do you want, Lord?’ The angel said, ‘God has heard your prayers. He has seen that you give to the poor, and he remembers you. … Continue reading →

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June 28 – Unstoppable Joy, Drastic Change

Posted on 06/28/2018 by rockyfort

Job 11-13 Acts 9:1-21 “Soon he began to preach about Jesus in the synagogues, saying, ‘Jesus is the Son of God.’ All the people who heard him were amazed. They said, ‘This is the man who was in Jerusalem trying … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged amazed, arrest, changed life, Christian problem, Christians, conversion, Damascus, Darth Vader, drastic change, encounter with Jesus, fear, hostility, Jerusalem, Jesus, Jewish leaders, Joy, new hope, Paul, persecution, rumors, Saul, Son of God, Star Wars, synagogues, trial, unstoppable joy, war against Christianity, witness

June 24 – Dealing With Second-Hand Faith

Posted on 06/24/2018 by rockyfort

Job 1-2 Acts 7:22-43 “‘But our ancestors did not want to obey Moses. They rejected him and wanted to go back to Egypt. They said to Aaron, “Make us gods who will lead us. Moses led us out of Egypt, … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Aaron, accusations of priests, ancestors, back to Egypt, children of Christians, Christians, God, gods, guardians of the heritage, Half-Way Covenant, heresy, idols, Jews, Law of Moses, obey Moses, pagan ways, pastors, reject Moses, rejecting Moses, search the Scriptures, second-hand faith, Stephen, teachings of Moses

June 14 – The Hardest Command

Posted on 06/14/2018 by rockyfort

Ezra 9-10, Acts 1 “Once when he was eating with them, he told them not to leave Jerusalem. He said, ‘Wait here to receive the promise from the Father which I told you about. John baptized people with water, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Christian, Christians, Church, disciples, followers of christ, God, God's will, heaven, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, obedience, resurrection, Romans, wait

June 10 – Who Defines Your Walk With God?

Posted on 06/10/2018 by rockyfort

2 Chronicles 34-36 John 19:1-22 “After this, Pilate tried to let Jesus go. But some in the crowd cried out, ‘Anyone who makes himself king is against Caesar. If you let this man go, you are no friend of Caesar.’” … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged advocacy, Bible verses, Caesar, Christians, context, crucified, define Christian, define Roman, develop relationship, friend of Caesar, Friend of God, Jesus, Jewish, Judas, kangaroo court, King, love of Jesus, non-believers define Christianity, Pilate, pray, Read God's Word, seeking Him, trap

Tag Archives: Christians

August 9 – What Do We Mean By “Salvation?”

July 18 – There Are No Safety Features When You Live by Faith

July 11 – How to Become a Godly Troublemaker

July 3 – Dangers to Society

July 2 – Love, Grace, Forgiveness, and All Those Other Qualities Jesus Showed

June 30 – Paying Our Real Debt to Society

June 28 – Unstoppable Joy, Drastic Change

June 24 – Dealing With Second-Hand Faith

June 14 – The Hardest Command

June 10 – Who Defines Your Walk With God?

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