Tag Archives: Grace

April 19 – Light the Lamps and Sweep the House

Posted on 04/19/2018 by rockyfort

2 Samuel 6-8 Luke 15:1-10 “Suppose a woman has ten silver coins, but loses one. She will light a lamp, sweep the house, and look carefully for the coin until she finds it.” (Luke 15:8) I’d heard a story once … Continue reading →

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April 15 – “But I’m So Much Better Than They Are”

Posted on 04/15/2018 by rockyfort

1 Samuel 27-29 Luke 13:1-22 “What about those eighteen people who died when the tower of Siloam fell on them? Do you think they were more sinful than all the others who live in Jerusalem? No, I tell you. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged college professor, comparison, destruction, execution, Galilee, God, Grace, grading on the curve, Jerusalem, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Judgment, Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven, love, mercy, more sinful, people died, Pilate, repent, suffering, thanks to God, tower of Siloam, wretched man | Leave a comment

April 13 – Living Genuinely

Posted on 04/13/2018 by rockyfort

1 Samuel 22-24 Luke 12:1-31 “Everything that is hidden will be shown, and everything that is secret will be made known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in … Continue reading →

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April 10 – Be a Neighbor…But Wait! There’s More!

Posted on 04/10/2018 by rockyfort

1 Samuel 15-16 Luke 10:25-42 “But the man, wanting to show the importance of his question, said to Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbor?’” (Luke 10:29 NCV) You would have thought that the Pharisees had learned this truth early on … Continue reading →

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April 9 – You Can Be An Answer to Prayer

Posted on 04/09/2018 by rockyfort

1 Samuel 13-14 Luke 10:1-24 “He said to them, “There are a great many people to harvest, but there are only a few workers. So pray to God, who owns the harvest, that he will send more workers to help … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged advance men, answer to prayer, Church, darkness of their own minds, Forgiveness, good news, Grace, Harvest, hope, Jesus, Jesus's prayer request, Kingdom of God, ministry, no hope, overwhelming opportunity, peace, pray, prepare the way, send more workers, sending out, seventy-two, workers | Leave a comment

April 6 – “I’m Dying To Be Shown That You Are Not Just Any Man”

Posted on 04/06/2018 by rockyfort

1 Samuel 4-6 Luke 9:1-17 “Herod said, ‘I cut off John’s head, so who is this man I hear such things about?’ And Herod kept trying to see Jesus.” (Luke 9:9) Herod Antipas was THE man in Galilee. He was … Continue reading →

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April 5 – Dangerous Worship Leads to Living Dangerously

Posted on 04/05/2018 by rockyfort

1 Samuel 1-3 Luke 8:26-56 “All the people of the Gerasene country asked Jesus to leave, because they were all very afraid. So Jesus got into the boat and went back to Galilee.” (Luke 8:37) He had terrorized the area … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged afraid, asked Jesus to leave, boat, burial caves, cahoots, calendar, chains, churches, control, dangerous worship, decently and in order, demons, economic losses, everyday people, evil spirits, forced out of town, Galilee, Gerasene, Gerasene demoniac, Grace, horror, Jesus, listen to God, love, nemesis, no control, prayer, sounder of pigs, supernatural strength, swineherd, tell God, terrorize, torn clothes, townspeople | Leave a comment

March 31 – What You Can Expect As a Follower of Christ

Posted on 03/31/2018 by rockyfort

Judges 11-12 Luke 6:1-26 “People will hate you, shut you out, insult you, and say you are evil because you follow the Son of Man. But when they do, you will be blessed. Be full of joy at that time, … Continue reading →

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March 30 – Grace In The Shadow Of The Cross

Posted on 03/30/2018 by rockyfort

Judges 9-10 Luke 5:17-39 “Seeing their faith, Jesus said, ‘Friend, your sins are forgiven.’ The Jewish teachers of the law and the Pharisees thought to themselves, ‘Who is this man who is speaking as if he were God? Only God … Continue reading →

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March 29 – Fishing on the Other Side of the Boat

Posted on 03/29/2018 by rockyfort

Judges 7-8 Luke 5:1-16 “When Simon Peter saw what had happened, he bowed down before Jesus and said, ‘Go away from me, Lord. I am a sinful man!’” (Luke 5:8 NCV) When Jesus taught, people listened. And they flocked to … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Grace

April 19 – Light the Lamps and Sweep the House

April 15 – “But I’m So Much Better Than They Are”

April 13 – Living Genuinely

April 10 – Be a Neighbor…But Wait! There’s More!

April 9 – You Can Be An Answer to Prayer

April 5 – Dangerous Worship Leads to Living Dangerously

March 31 – What You Can Expect As a Follower of Christ

March 30 – Grace In The Shadow Of The Cross

March 29 – Fishing on the Other Side of the Boat

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