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Read the Bible in 2004
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Sing to Him a new song. PSALM 33:3 NIV
Rhythm and blues performer, R. Kelly, was rising to the top of his profession, singing songs that glorified sin and sex. Kelly had grown up in a strong church background, but he wandered into a lifestyle filled with cars, women, and money. The death of his mother and other events propelled Kelly to reevaluate his relationship to God. He began singing for the Lord. In response to the success of his hit, I Believe I Can Fly from the movie Space Jam, Kelly said, "Every day I seem to be falling in love with the Lord. I have come to find out that whatever it is you want, it's in the Lord. I used to be flying in sin. Now I am flying in Jesus."
What's your flight pattern? Are you flying in sin or in the Lord? Sin and all its trap-pings will never fill the hole in your heart. Living for yourself will only leave you empty. God made you for Himself. The first place in your life is reserved for Jesus. Ask Christ to come into your life today. He'll h...[more details]
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Joshua 1-5
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Prophesy to the bones. Tell these dry bones to listen to the word of the Lord ... I'm going to put breath into you and bring you back to life. EZEKIEL 37:4- 5 NASB
The mailman left a large box on the front porch. The plants we ordered had finally arrived. The magazine ad promised plants for e n o u g h flowers to fill a large garden with beautiful perennials. When we opened the box, we were surprised to see a lot of dried up roots and stems. I felt cheated. There was no way this petrified stuff could produce the lush garden pictured in the sales piece. I wanted a refund. Fortunately, my wife calmed me down and planted them. A few months later, the north side of our house was bursting with beautiful red, white, and blue blooms. (Steve Klipowicz)
Are there dry stems in your life? Are your relationships with the Lord or others, seemingly dead on the vine? Don't give up. God has a way of breathing life into what seems to be dead-wood. Get desperate with God. Seek Him with your wh...[more details]
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Joshua 6-8
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Both riches and honor come from Thee, and Thou dost rule over all, and in Thy hand is power and might; it lies in Thy hand to make great and to strengthen every-one. 1CHRONICLES 29:12 NASB
The culture of the Mazatec Indians in Southwestern Mexico includes a concept of 'limited good.' They believe that there is only so much good, so much knowledge, and so much love to go around. Therefore, to instruct another person means you might drain yourself of knowledge. To love a second child means you have to love the first child less. To wish someone well, as in "have a good day," means you have given away some of your own happiness, which cannot be re-acquired. [Bernie May, Learning to Trust]
How big is your pie of life? Don't let a concept of limited good shrink your giving to others. Faith acknowledges the Lord as its source. It is God who supplies what you need. At the next opportunity to help someone else, cut a big slice.
POWER POINT: At the end of life, the question will be...[more details]
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Joshua 9-12
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How shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation? HEBREWS 2:3 NIV
Geologists came up to Uncle Harry's house on Spirit Lake for the third time that week. Every time before, they tried to persuade the elderly man to evacuate the area. A nearby mountain showed distinct volcanic activity and could erupt any day. Uncle Harry had lived on that lake for over fifty years. He heard similar warnings many times and nothing came of them. Uncle Harry told the scientists he wouldn't move an inch. Two days later, Uncle Harry was never seen again. He was buried by tons of ash and lava when Mt. St. Helens blew its top.
Don't ignore God's warning. One day, He will judge every person and punish all sin. Today is the day of salvation. Accept His offer of forgiveness through Jesus, His Son and escape the coming judgment. Get to a safe place while you can!
POWER POINT: It does not require a decision to go to hell.
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Joshua 13-17
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In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. JOHN 14:2 NIV
Mary's five-year-old granddaughter, Julie, was playing T-ball for the first time. After her first game, Julie came to visit with her parents. Grandma smiled at Julie in her ball hat. "Did you hit the ball when you went up to bat?" asked Grandma. "Yeah! I hit it a long way!" Julie replied excitedly. "Well, did you run the bases, too?" continued Mary. "Yeah and I got all the way to third base." "Then, did you get to go home?" Grandma prompted. "Only after the game was over!" said the little girl.
Does your life have a final destination? Do you know where you will go when you die? Jesus came to bring you eternal life. Accept Jesus today. Make sure you find home after the game is over.
POWER POINT: Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people. - D. L. Moody
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Joshua 18-21
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I, even I, am he that blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more. ISAIAH 43:25 NASB
Jerry Bridges tells of his friend who was born in Canada. As a young man, he was arrested while doing a juvenile prank and was charged with a crime. The criminal charge remained on the man's record into adult life when he received a Queen's pardon. The pardon erased the deed as if it never had been committed.
God's forgiveness is complete and final. As a result of Christ's death on the cross, God has erased all your sins from the permanent record. You have been forgiven and your sins will never be held against you. You have received the benefits of the King's pardon.
POWER POINT: God has taken your sins and cast them into the deepest sea over which He has posted a 'no fishing' sign. - Corrie Ten Boom
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Joshua 22-24
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For the message of the cross is foolish-ness to those who are perishing, but to those who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18 NASB
During World War II, a G.I. was caught in an enemy artillery barrage. With the shells exploding all around him, the infantryman dove into a fox hole and started digging in. In the loose dirt, the soldier touched a piece of metal. It was a silver cross. Suddenly, someone else jumped into the hole for protection. The soldier looked through the dust and saw it was an army chaplain. The G.I. thrust the cross into the minister's face and said, "Hey, I'm so glad to see you. How does this thing work anyway?"
Do you know the power of the cross? The real power of the cross comes from faith in the saving work of Christ who died for you. The cross that really matters is not one you wear around your neck, but the one you put in your heart.
POWER POINT: Until a person sees that there is no hope within himself to satisfy the righteous dem...[more details]
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Joshua 22-24
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Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross. HEBREWS 12:2 KJV
An old English farmer, walking with a friend, exclaimed to his companion, "You know, I was saved by my good looks." His skeptical friend asked the farmer to explain himself. "Well when I was young, I heard an evangelist preach from Isaiah 45:22 describing how Jesus was the divine substitute taking upon Himself the sins of the whole world. Then the preacher pointed to Hebrews 12:2 and told how Jesus saves all who personally come to Him. When I saw the Lord in this way, I received Him as my savior. My good looks at Jesus and His cross resulted in my conversion!"
Have you taken a good look at Jesus? The week before Easter would be a good time to think about Jesus' death on the cross. He was the Savior of the whole world, but more importantly, He died for you! Receive Him today and get the reputation of being a 'good looker!'
POWER POINT: We are...[more details]
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Judges 1-5
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If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1JOHN 1:9 NIV
A church choir was raising money to attend a music competition. To raise more money, they decided to hold a car wash. It was a hot, sunny day when they started. By the afternoon, it had clouded up and a steady rain began to fall. The cars stopped coming. Finally, one of the women printed a poster reading "WE WASH". On the bottom of the sign, with an arrow point-ed toward heaven, it read, "HE RINSES!"
Have you been accumulating a little road dirt lately? Even with you best efforts, you may sin and feel dirty with guilt. The grime of sin can only be rinsed away by the Blood of Jesus. If you simply confess your sins to the Lord, He will wash away all your sins. Nothing drives better than a clean heart.
POWER POINT: There is no health of the soul, no hope of eternal life, save in the cross. - Thomas A Kempis
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Judges 6-8
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Who his own self bare our sins in his body on the tree (cross). PETER 2:24A KJV
In a Middle East town, Ahmad and a friend were high on scaffolding, repairing the side of a building. Ahmad lost his footing and fell. Horrified by the accident, his friend climbed down to his aid. He expected to see Ahmad's broken and fractured body. To his surprise, he found that Ahmad was all right. At the exact moment Ahmad fell, a shepherd was driving a flock of sheep under the scaffolding. Ahmad fell on the back of one of the sheep, killing it, but saving him. Ahmad got up and looked at the lifeless animal and sighed, "It died for me!"
There was another lamb who gave his life so others could live. It was Jesus, the Lamb of God. Has your sin cast you into a pit of despair? Look to the Lamb to save you from an eternal fall. He died for you.
POWER POINT: Behold the Lamb of God!
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Judges 9-12
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And He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for them-selves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. 2CORINTHIANS 5:15 NIV
The German artist Sternberg struggled to complete his portrait of the Crucifixion. One day, a model for another painting gazed at the unfinished painting. "He must have been a very bad man to have died for all men. Did He die for you?" asked the puzzled model. This question made a profound impression upon the artist; he did not know the Lord as his personal Savior. In his search f o r an answer, he came to faith in Christ. Sternberg completed his painting of the Crucifixion and under it wrote a question Christ asks each of us: "This I did for thee; what hast thou done for Me?"
Is the cross of Christ an incomplete picture to you? Are you aware that Jesus died for your sins? The Lord offered himself as the payment for your guilt and sin. Gaze on the crucified One and let His love for you fill your heart. This He did for thee!
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Judges 13-16
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In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1JOHN 4:10 NASB
When Lincoln's body was brought from Washington to Illinois, it was carried through the streets of Albany, New York. As the horse drawn carriage went down the main street, a black woman and her young son stood upon the curb. As the carriage passed by her, she lifted the little boy as far as she could reach above the heads of the crowd and was heard to say to him, "Take a long look, honey. He died for you."
When was the last time you felt the love of God deep in your heart? Perhaps you need to return to Calvary. On that hill, Jesus died for your sins. He died to demonstrate God's love. Take a long look, He died for you.
POWER POINT: Love may suffer but it overcomes. The person of faith has found in Jesus a hope stronger than history and a love mightier than death. - A. Padovano
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Judges 17-21
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Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath, but because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy made us alive together with Christ even when we were dead in trespasses-it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:6 NIV
At 21, John had become the captain of a slave ship that was moving human cargo from Africa. He was becoming a wealthy man through his nefarious activities. One night, a huge storm hit his ship, which was full of slaves. The vessel was tossed about like a toy. In fear and desperation, Captain John prayed that if God would spare him, he would change his ways and quit slavery. The ship survived the storm. John Newton returned home and resigned. He then went into Christian ministry, and is best know as the author of the popular hymn, Amazing Grace.
Are you amazed by grace? Do you feel in awe of God's love? When you were at your worst, the Lord in His mercy brought you to His side. As your Heavenly Father, He treats you now, not as you deserve, b...[more details]
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Ruth 1-4
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Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ...who com-forts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-4
Jan lost her husband due to a sudden illness. Each day, she took flowers to her husband's grave. She became depressed and visited her physician. Jan told the doctor about taking flowers to the cemetery. The doctor made a gentle suggestion. "Instead of taking flowers to the cemetery, take them to the hospital for a week. I have two patients who would enjoy some fresh flowers. When you are there, give them some encouragement. See if there is anything you can do for them." Jan took the doctor's suggestion. Within a few days, she began coping with her own grief as she helped others in need.
Are you feeling the emotional hurt of a recent loss? Try reaching out to someone else. Encourage another person, and the Lord will help you both. This can be the beginning of your own...[more details]
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Ruth 1-4
1 Samuel 1-3
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The Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord gives grace and glory. No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly. PSALM 84:11 NASB
In the movie, City Slickers, Billy Crystal plays an urban man dealing with a mid-life crisis. To find himself, he spends a summer out West herding cattle. At one point in the movie, Mitch, the character played by Billy Crystal, turns to his boss and says, "Have you ever reached a point in your life where you say to yourself, "This is the best I'm ever gonna look, this is the best I'm ever gonna feel, this is the best I'm ever gonna do," and it ain't that great?"
Do you feel stuck in your life? Are you discouraged because the good life seems to always be just beyond your grasp? Don't get depressed. God promises a full and rewarding life to those who follow His ways. Walk with the Lord and expect God's best. Nothing can compare to a life lived in close companionship with Jesus. It is that great!
POWER POINT: Alas for those who never s...[more details]
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1 Samuel 4-8
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Be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. ROMANS 12:11 NASB
Young Teddy Roosevelt refused to attend church with his mother. When his mother asked the boy why, he answered that he was afraid of the zeal. He went on to describe the zeal as a creature hiding in the corners of the church waiting to jump on him. When pressed as to the source of his fears, the young Roosevelt said he heard about the zeal when the minister read the Bible. Slowly the mother read Teddy various Bible verses containing the word, zeal. Finally the young boy got excited when she read John 2:17: "The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up." [David McCullough, Mornings on Horseback]
Are you afraid of the zeal? Don't let fear of fanaticism rob you of the joy of ministry. Enthusiasm for God is a powerful motivator. Get excited about the Lord. Let your zeal become real!
POWER POINT: Plunge into the deep without fear and with the gladness of April in your heart. -Tagore
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1 Samuel 9-12
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Present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteous-ness to God. ROMANS 6:13 NASB
Former baseball star, Mike Schmidt, had a terrifying accident as a young boy. One day, as a five-year-old, Schmidt climbed a tree and grabbed a 4,000 volt power line. Knocked unconscious by the electrical shock, he fell limp to the ground. The impact started his heart again. Reflecting back on this experience, the former slugger commented, "I never thought I would be given a second chance. But I've looked back and wonder why that stupid little kid didn't die. Maybe that's the reason why I worked so hard on my career, because I don't want to think that I wasted that chance."
Do you see yourself as a second-chance Christian? The Bible teaches that God has for-given your past sins and provided a new opportunity to serve Him with your life. You've been given a second lease on life. Let God's grace shock you into serving Him with new energy.
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1 Samuel 13-15
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For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. EPHESIANS 2:8 NIV
A young man, an atheist, was training to become an Olympic diver. Several friends shared their Christian faith with him, but he ignored them. One night, the diver went to the indoor pool to train. He was planning to practice diving by the moonlight coming through the skylights. He climbed onto the highest board and turned his back to the pool. As he stood precariously on the edge of the board, he extended his arms out. He noticed that his figure cast a shadow on the wall in the shape of a cross. Moved by what he saw, he decided not to dive, but knelt down and asked God to come into his life. As the young man stood up, a maintenance man walked in and turned the lights on. The pool was empty. It had been drained for repairs.
Are you living without God? Jesus died on the cross to save you from your emptiness and sin. Accept Him today. Why continue diving...[more details]
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1 Samuel 16-19
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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. HEBREWS 13:8 NIV
As a student, Lloyd Douglas, author of The Robe, lived in a boarding house next to a retired music teacher. Everyday, Douglas would ritually ask the elderly man, "What's the good news?" Playfully, the teacher would strike a tuning fork and say, "That's middle C today, and tomorrow, and a thousand years from now! The tenor upstairs is flat and my piano is sharp, but that, my friend, is middle C."
Have changes in your life made you feel out of tune? Nothing in life stays the same, but there is one constant thing: You can depend upon Jesus. He never changes. Friends may fail you and your fortunes ebb, but the Lord is constant and faithful. Depend on Jesus to keep your life right on pitch.
POWER POINT: Without the Way, there is no going; Without the Truth, there is no knowing; Without the Life, there is no living. -Thomas A. Kempis
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1 Samuel 20-23
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If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone; the new has come. 2Corinthians 5:17 NIV2CORINTHIANS 5:17 NIV
Phyllis' life was in a downward spiral of welfare checks and low paying custodial jobs. She was stuck in a rut caused by her lack of education and low self-esteem. One day, she read a book that challenged her to believe in her potential to do better. As she re-evaluated her life, she remembered when she was young how she made her classmates laugh. She poured herself into becoming a stand up comic. The woman who was a simple "scrub" woman would become one of the world's most funny women, Phyllis Diller. [Tim Elmore: Portrait of a Leader]
Are you stuck in a rut? Are you trapped by apparently overwhelming obstacles? Begin to believe that things can be different. Ask Jesus to take control of your life. With the Lord as your manager, your name will soon be in lights!
POWER POINT: God loves us the way we are, but He loves us too much to leave us that way....[more details]
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1 Samuel 20-23
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Behold, I stand at the door, and knock. REVELATION 3:20 KJV
C. S. Lewis, the great Christian author, was an inveterate agnostic as a young adult. One day, while riding a bus in Oxford, England, he got the impression that he was keeping the door shut on something in his life. He sensed this was a special opportunity to either open the door or keep it shut. Lewis later said this about the incident, "I knew that to open the door meant the incalculable. I chose to open it." That choice started Lewis on the road to his faith in God and a whole new life. [Surprised By Joy, C. S. Lewis]
Do you hear someone knocking? When Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, the crowds had the chance to claim Jesus as their King. Has the Lord been trying to enter your life in a special way? Jesus is a gentleman and won't force His way in. Do you hear Him knocking? Let Him in. Crown Him King!
POWER POINT: God enters by a private door into every individual. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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1 Samuel 24-26
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Why do you seek the Living among the dead? He is not here, but He has risen! LUKE 24:6 NASB
The USA Weekend magazine, an insert in the Sunday paper, carried the following full-page ad by Teleflora on the Sunday before Easter. It had picture of a beautiful flower arrangement with a Peter Rabbit base. The headline of the ad read, "It wouldn't be Easter without him." The text read, "Celebrate the wonder and beauty of spring with the Peter Rabbit Garden Bouquet."[USA Weekend magazine, inside cover, March 26-28, 1999]
Easter is coming. What is the center of that day for you? The world tries hard to draw attention to the non-essentials, but the heart of the day is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ the Lord. Put Jesus at the center of your celebrations. It wouldn't be Easter without him!
POWER POINT: For Christ the Lord hath risen, Our Joy that hath no end. - John of Damascus
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1 Samuel 27-31
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For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for a good man someone will even dare to die. But God demonstrated His own love toward us, in while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. ROMANS 5:8 NASB
Would you provide a kidney to someone in your family or a close friend? Would you give it to a person you met for the first time? This is what Joe Barrett recently did for Brad Szczecinski, a man who was suffering from kidney failure. Brad attended a church prayer meeting where he met Joe. Joe listened to Brad's concerns and prayed with him. A week later, Joe called Brad at work and offered his kidney to be transplanted. When asked later why he did it, Joe said, "It was a desire to show how grateful I am for all Christ has done for me."
Jesus died for you. When He gave His life, you weren't a friend, a relative, or even a stranger. You were a sinner; an enemy of God. Let the extent of this gift of grace sink deep into your heart today. Find a way this Easter to de...[more details]
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2 Samuel 1-4
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For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that One died for all, therefore all died; and he died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf. 2Corinthians 5:14-15 NASB
The king called for his three daughters and asked them how much they loved him. Two of them answered that they cared for him more than all the gold and silver in the world; but Mary, the youngest, said she loved him like salt. The king wasn't pleased with her answer, for he considered salt to be of very little value. The cook, who overheard the conversation, devised a subtle way to emphasize the true meaning of the young girl's words. The next morning at breakfast, the cook used no salt and the meal was so insipid that the king didn't enjoy it at all. Then he realized the full force of his daughter's remark: She loved him so much that nothing was good without him! [Infospeak]
Is Jesus the center of your life? Christ demon...[more details]
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2 Samuel 5-7
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He was wounded for our transgressions; he was bruised for our iniquities. ISAIAH 53:5 KJV
Robert G. Lee, a well-known southern preacher, was touring Israel. Near Jerusalem, he visited Gordon's Calvary, the possible site of where Jesus was crucified. Lee and his Arab guide walked to the top of the hill. The guide tried to discourage him from the walk, but sensing Lee's determination, agreed to lead him to the top. At the crest, the preacher removed his hat, stood for a long time, head bowed, with tears flowing from his eyes. The guide was deeply moved and asked, "Sir, have you been here before?" "Yes!" replied Dr. Lee, "Two thousand years ago."
Jesus not only died for your sins, He died in your place. It should have been you hanging from the tree on that god-forsaken mount. Your hands, your feet, and side should have been pierced, not His. It should have been you, but it was Jesus. You deserved the judgment of God, but God provided unmerited grace. If such love does not melt y...[more details]
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2 Samuel 8-10
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Shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. ACTS 20:28 NASB
Billy was born with no external ears. He did have auditory canals, so he was able to hear and was normal except for His appearance. As a result, Billy suffered cruel ridicule from classmates throughout his school years. While attending college, Billy received a call from his father informing him that a donor was found, and a successful transplant operation was per-formed. Six months later, Billy received the shocking news that his mother had died of a heart attack. At the funeral home, Billy's dad looked at his son and said, "You never knew how much your mother loved you. With that remark, his father brushed back his wife's long hair to reveal she had no ears. She had given them to her son. [Guy Doud]
God loves you more than you will ever know. He gave the life of His own Son to pay for the penalty of your sins. Accept that love today. By faith, receive Jesus Christ as your Savior today.
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2 Samuel 11-13
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Be not affrighted; Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen: he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. MARK 16:6 KJV
Little Philip, born with Down's syndrome, attended a Sunday school class. The children did not easily accept Philip with his differences. The Sunday after Easter, the teacher brought plastic eggs. Each child was told to go and find some symbol for new life, and put it in the egg. Back in the classroom, they opened the eggs. Some contained flowers, a butterfly, or a leaf. When Philip's egg was opened there was nothing inside. The children exclaimed, "That's not fair. Philip, you don't do things right!" Philip spoke up, "I did so do it right," he insisted, "It's empty! The tomb was empty!" Silence followed.
Several weeks later Philip died from an infection most normal children would have shrugged off. At the funeral, his Sunday school class marched up to the altar with their Sunday school teacher, each to lay on it an empty plastic...[more details]
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2 Samuel 11-13
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But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 NIV
During a television interview Mel Gibson was asked why he chose to produce a Hollywood film, The Passion, about the death of Christ. Gibson answered: "But, when you look at the reasons behind why Christ came, why he was crucified, he died for all mankind and he suffered for all mankind...It's time to get back to a basic message, the message that was given. At this time, the world has gone nuts, I think. Christ spoke of faith, hope, love, and forgiveness. And these are things I think we need to be reminded of again. He forgave as he was tortured and killed. And we could do with a little of that behavior." [The O'Reilly Factor]
Jesus Christ was God's sinless Son. He died as an offering for the sins of the whole world. Hanging on the cross, he purchased your salvation and extends to you the forgiveness of God. Accept the gift of his love today. Its one message you need...[more details]
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2 Samuel 14-17
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And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. 2CORINTHIANS 9:8 RSV
T. O. Chisholm was a gospel songwriter who, in spite of his popularity, never had very much wealth. Once when facing a particularly difficult financial crisis, Chisholm went to the post office without much hope. In his mailbox, he found a letter written by an attorney. Fearing that he was going to be sued, Chisholm apprehensively opened the letter. Out fell two checks and a handwritten note. The checks equaled the amount he needed. The note explained that the checks were simply a gift of appreciation for one of Chisholm's beloved songs, "Great is Thy Faithfulness."
Have you been experiencing financial pressures as of late? Don't let the stress push the joy out of your life. God is faithful. He is able to bless and multiply your resources in ways beyond your imagination. Trust the Lord and wait....[more details]
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2 Samuel 18-24
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In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!" Luke 24: 5-6 NIV
Ali was a young Muslim in Ghana. One day he heard about Jesus and became a Christian. His family was outraged and demanded an explanation for his conversion. "Well, its like this," the young man explained, "Suppose you were going down the road and suddenly the road forked in two directions, and you didn't know which way to go, and there at the fork in the road were two men, one dead and one alive--which one would you ask which way to go?" [Warren Webster, HIS 04/80]
Are you at the crossroads in your life? Don't go it alone. Ask Jesus, the Living Savior, which way to go. God raised Him from the dead to show you that Jesus was God's Son. Trust Jesus. Only He knows the way on the road of life!
Power Point: Faith and Hope triumphant say, Christ will rise on Easter Day. -Phillip Broo...[more details]
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1 Kings 1-4
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And the angel answered and said unto the women, "Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here, for He is risen." MATTHEW 28:5-6 KJV
When the Battle of Waterloo was over, news of the conflict was relayed by signal flags to the government in London. The flags began to spell: 'Wellington defeated.' Before the message was completed, a dense fog moved in and gloom filled the countryside at the news of their general's apparent defeat. The hearts of the people changed when the fog lifted. The flags on the cathedral bore this triumphant message: 'Wellington defeated the enemy."
Do you feel that defeat is near? Don't despair. The disciples thought they were defeated when Jesus was laid in the tomb. Three days later, they rejoiced in victory. You serve a resurrected Lord who has all power and might. Don't be afraid; the fog will soon lift.
POWER POINT: Christianity is in its very essence a resurrection religion. -John Scott
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