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The Dangers of Self-Humiliation
Scripture Focus “Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. Let no one disqualify you, insisting…
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Returning to Give Thanks
Scripture Focus — Luke 17:12–16 (ESV)“And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers… And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back… and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now…
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The Weight of Words
Scripture Focus “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.” — James 3:1 (ESV) Devotional Thought James begins his discussion of the tongue with a sobering reminder — teaching the Word of God is not a…
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Living What We Hear
Scripture Focus “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away…
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True Faith Shows No Favoritism
Scripture Focus “For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, ‘You sit here in a good place,’ while…
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Walking in Step with the Gospel
Scripture Focus “But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party.” — Galatians 2:11–12 (ESV) Devotional…
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A Little Leaven
Scripture Focus “You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion is not from him who calls you. A little leaven leavens the whole lump.” — Galatians 5:7–9 (ESV) Devotional Thought Paul’s words to the Galatians carry both sadness and urgency. “You were running well,” he…
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Stop Being Double-Minded
Scripture Focus “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” — James 4:8 (ESV) Devotional Thought James gives us both a diagnosis and a cure for spiritual instability. The “double-minded” person he describes is torn between…
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The Worst Cover-Up in History
Scripture Focus “While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.… And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.” — Matthew 28:11–15 (ESV) Devotional Thought The resurrection of Jesus was the most…
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Joy in Trials
Scripture Focus “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” — James 1:2–4 (ESV) Devotional Thought James…
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