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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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The War Within
Scripture Focus “For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing… Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” — Romans 7:19,…
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Making Disciples Day 6: Setting the Example
Scripture Focus “In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”— Acts 20:35 (ESV) Devotional Thought Disciple-making has never…
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Making Disciples Day 5: Guard the Flock
Scripture Focus “I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore be alert.”— Acts 20:29–31 (ESV) Devotional Thought Paul’s farewell to the…
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Making Disciples Day 4: Stay Focused on the Mission
Scripture Focus “But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.”— Acts 20:24 (ESV) Devotional Thought Paul…
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