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August 11 – My Weakness, God’s Strength

2 Corinthians 12; 1 Chronicles 1-2; Habakkuk 3 “And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power … Continue reading

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August 1 – Toward a Balanced Faith

1 Corinthians 16; 2 Kings 12; 2 Kings 13; Micah 3  Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love. (1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NKJV)  Paul wrapped up this first letter … Continue reading

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November 9 – Living With Enduring Hope

Jeremiah 46-47 Hebrews 6 “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, sure and strong. It enters behind the curtain in the Most Holy Place in heaven, where Jesus has gone ahead of us and for us. He … Continue reading

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October 13 – Recognizing People’s Worth Like God Does

Isaiah 41-42 1 Thessalonians 1 “We continually recall before God our Father the things you have done because of your faith and the work you have done because of your love. And we thank him that you continue to be … Continue reading

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September 30 – What If We Followed Paul’s Example?

Isaiah 9-10 Ephesians 3 “I ask the Father in his great glory to give you the power to be strong inwardly through his Spirit. I pray that Christ will live in your hearts by faith and that your life will … Continue reading

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August 28 – Are You A Strong Christian?

Psalm 123-125 1 Corinthians 10:1-18 “If you think you are strong, you should be careful not to fall.” (1 Corinthians 10:12 NCV) There’s a danger for Christians that we don’t think about very often. Paul recognized that danger, especially in … Continue reading

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August 9 – War

2 Corinthians 10; 2 Kings 23:36-24:20; Habakkuk 1 As I write this, sabers are rattling around the world – most especially in Pyongyang and Washington, D.C. North Korea has developed a nuclear weapon that could be fitted onto a missile, … Continue reading

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April 21 – Be Strong and Courageous

Acts 8:26-40; Joshua 1-2; Job 21 I always laugh when people talk about my “religion being a crutch.” They imply that following God is for the weak minded who can’t think on their own. Have you ever run into someone … Continue reading

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February 4 – Weak

Luke 24:13-53; Genesis 44; Psalm 35 How easy it is for me to slip into the prevailing culture of “only the strong survive” and look down on those who are weaker. That weakness may be physical, emotional or spiritual, but … Continue reading

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August 11 – Weakling!

2 Corinthians 12; 1 Chronicles 1-2; Habakkuk 3 Paul was apparently not an imposing figure physically. Some in the Corinthian Church made comments about Paul that appear to imply that they thought he talked a big game, but he was … Continue reading

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