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Counted as Righteous
Scripture Focus “For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? ‘Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.’” — Romans 4:2–3 (ESV) Devotional Thought Paul’s argument in Romans 4 cuts to the…
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The Measure of Greatness
Scripture Focus “At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’” — Matthew 18:1 (ESV) Devotional Thought It’s almost painful to imagine this scene. After all the time the disciples had spent walking with Jesus—hearing His words, witnessing His compassion, and…
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Objections to Faith Alone
Scripture Focus “Then what advantage has the Jew? … And why not do evil that good may come?” — Romans 3:1, 8 (ESV) Devotional Thought Romans 3 is a masterclass in the logic of grace. Paul anticipates the objections that would naturally arise from his teaching that salvation is by…
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Redeeming the Night: A Christian View of Halloween
Scripture Focus“Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.” — Ephesians 5:11 (ESV) Devotional ThoughtEach year as autumn leaves fall and October 31st approaches, Christians face a familiar question: What should we do about Halloween? For many, it’s a night of candy, costumes, and laughter…
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Testing the Lord
Scripture Focus “And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.” — Matthew 16:1 (ESV) Devotional Thought It’s striking how often unbelief disguises itself as curiosity. In this passage, the Pharisees and Sadducees come together—two groups usually opposed to…
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The Obedience of Faith
Scripture Focus“Through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.” — Romans 1:5–6 (ESV) Devotional ThoughtRomans 1 is a treasure chest of gospel truth,…
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God’s Guarantee of Glory
Scripture Focus “He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.” – 2 Corinthians 5:5 (ESV) Devotional Thought God is not vague or uncertain when He speaks of our future. Paul reassures us that the promise of a heavenly…
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Angry at Grace
Scripture Focus “But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. And he prayed to the Lord and said, ‘O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are…
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Stay Awake
Scripture Focus “Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning—lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. And what I say to you I say to all: Stay…
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Empty or Filled?
Scripture Focus “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, but finds none. Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it comes, it finds the house empty, swept, and put in order. Then…
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