Topic:The Power of Encouragement Bible in a Year : Psalms 79–80; Romans 11:1–18 The whole assembly became silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul telling about the signs and wonders God had done. Acts 15:12 When he was a young boy, Benjamin West attempted to draw a picture of his sister, but he succeeded only in making a mess. …
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Topic:Back in the Battle Bible in a Year : Psalms 72–73; Romans 9:1–15 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 As a child, she had hurled vicious words at her parents. Little did she know that those words would be her last …
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Topic:Out of the Mouths of Babes Bible in a Year: Numbers 17–19; Mark 6:30–56 Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes. Psalm 8:2 esv After watching ten-year-old Viola using a tree branch as a microphone to mimic a preacher, Michele decided to give Viola the opportunity to “preach” during a village …
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Topic:The Spirit of Fika Bible in a Year: Numbers 12–14; Mark 5:21–43 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Luke 24:30 The coffeehouse in the town near my house is named Fika. It’s a Swedish word meaning to take a break with coffee and a …
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Topic:Quiet Awe Bible in a Year: Numbers 9–11; Mark 5:1–20 How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Psalm 104:24 My life often feels frenzied and hectic. I hurry from one appointment to the next, returning phone calls and checking items off my seemingly infinite to-do list while on …
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Topic:What Kind of Savior Is He? January 9, 2019 What Kind of Savior Is He? Read: John 6:47–51, 60–66 Bible in a Year: Genesis 23–24; Matthew 7 From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. John 6:66 Last year, friends and I prayed for healing for three women battling cancer. We knew God had …
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Topic:An Alternative to Worry January 8, 2019 An Alternative to Worry Read: Matthew 6:25–34 Bible in a Year: Genesis 20–22; Matthew 6:19–34 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? Matthew 6:27 A law-abiding, honest man received a voicemail that said, “This is officer _______ from the police department. Please call me at this …
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Topic:An Ordinary Man January 7, 2019 An Ordinary Man Read: 1 Samuel 16:1–7 Bible in a Year: Genesis 18–19; Matthew 6:1–18 People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 William Carey was a sickly boy, born to a humble family near Northampton, England. His future didn’t look too bright. But God had …
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Topic:The Greater Glory January 6, 2019 The Greater Glory Read: John 17:1–5, 20–24 Bible in a Year: Genesis 16–17; Matthew 5:27–48 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. Luke 2:1 Caesar Augustus is remembered as the first and greatest of the Roman emperors. By political skill and military …
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Topic:Transformed & Transforming January 5, 2019 Transformed & Transforming Read: 2 Chronicles 33:9–17 Bible in a Year: Genesis 13–15; Matthew 5:1–26 Then he restored the altar of the Lord. . . and told Judah to serve the Lord, the God of Israel. 2 Chronicles 33:16 Tani and Modupe grew up in Nigeria and went to the UK to study in …
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