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What Belongs to God
Scripture Focus “Then he said to them, ‘Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’ When they heard it, they marveled. And they left him and went away.” — Matthew 22:21–22 (ESV) Devotional Thought The Pharisees thought they had finally found…
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Doing the Father’s Will
Scripture Focus“Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you…
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The Mind Set on the Spirit
Scripture Focus “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the…
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Confess and Believe
Scripture Focus “Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.” — Romans 10:9–10…
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God is Sovereign, Man Is Responsible
Scripture Focus “What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God’s part? By no means! For he says to Moses, ‘I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.’ So then it depends not on human will or exertion,…
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Don’t Build a Tent on the Mountaintop
Scripture Focus “And Peter said to Jesus, ‘Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.’” — Matthew 17:4 (ESV) Devotional Thought We can smile at Peter’s reaction during the Transfiguration—caught…
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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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