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The Wrong Way and the Right Way to Determine Truth
I used to live next door to a couple who wasn't married but living together. They were good neighbors. Once I was in an organization with a woman who was a Mormon. She was friendly and helpful.I know...
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We Will Be Judged for Our Approval or Our Silence
This is a subject that is heavy on the hearts of many Christians. I pray that this devotion will inspire you to speak up at this important time in history (See Proverbs 31:8 and Proverbs 24:11-12)....
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Preparing for Resurrection Sunday: The Message and the Messenger
When Christ speaks, He's not merely reciting truth, He's the author of it. Even more, He's not merely the author, He's truth itself. He's not simply the greatest messenger of truth, He's the greatest...
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Preparing Our Hearts for Resurrection Sunday: Piece by Piece “HisStory” Unfolds
To celebrate Christ's resurrection, I want to share a poem I wrote twenty years ago. It takes us from Genesis through Revelation.Piece by Piece "HisStory" Unfoldsby Gail Burton PurathGod simply spoke...
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The Risen Christ: Why We Don't Need the Same Proof that Thomas Demanded
John 20 tells us about three post-resurrection visits of Christ.He visits Mary at the tomb to assure her of His resurrection and also to assure her of her salvation (John 20:1-18—note when He says, “my...
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True Beauty and True Beauty Treatments
In the last decade, a new “species” of people has “evolved” on our planet. They look human, but their unnaturally sleek facial skin and resculpted noses and mouths make their facial expressions...
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The Risen Christ: Three Questions that Powerfully Illustrate Christ's...
In John 21, Jesus makes one of his post-resurrection visits on the shore where the disciples are fishing. This passage gives us great assurance about the power and wonder of God's forgiveness. During...
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What Doesn't Kill Us Doesn't Always Make Us Stronger
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger … right?Not always.We can choose to let our difficulties make us weaker if we view ourselves as victims of our circumstances, blaming others for our bad...
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The Risen Christ: His Final Words and Our Marching Orders
Christ's final words on earth were not a deathbed wish. They are every Christian's “marching orders,” shared by our very alive Savior. When we know Christ, we're saved, forgiven, and commissioned!“All...
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A Public Holiday Mocking Our Lord
Today's post is an "extra" Saturday post. It's not the typical Bible Love Notes one-minute devotion. It will take you four to five minutes to read, and I pray it will prompt you to pray. It's one of...
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One Day at a Time: A Biblical Principle
“One day at a time” has been the title of songs and television shows, but it’s also a biblical principle for dealing with the stresses of our daily lives.Matthew 6 is packed with helpful advice from...
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Whose Blessings Are You Counting?
They threw him into a pit and sat down to enjoy their lunch. Perhaps Joseph's cries for mercy bothered them, so they sold him as a slave instead of killing him. For the next twenty years, they watched...
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Why Anti-Christian Rants Prove God's Word Is True
People without faith tend to be annoyed by people with faith (2 Corinthians 2:15-16). I assume that's why I get some very angry comments on some of my devotions. For example, a man recently left a rant...
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Moses to the Rescue
Moses saw himself as a rescuer (Exodus 2:11-25). When he was living in the Pharoah's household, he killed an Egyptian while rescuing a Hebrew slave. This made him lose his standing, and he had to flee...
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They Speak Visions from Their Own Minds
Some Old Testament Scriptures are especially relevant to the present state of Christianity. For example, the Lord’s warning in Jeremiah 23:16-17: “Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to...
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Moses' 5 Excuses and Why He Wasn't A Good Listener
God told Moses to speak to Pharaoh (in Exodus 3 and 4).Moses replied:1. Who am I?2. Who are You? 3. They won't believe me.4. I'm not a good speaker.5. I don't want to do it.God didn't respond to Moses...
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What's Your "Achilles' Heel"?
The term “Achilles' heel” originated in pagan Greek mythology, coming from a strange, fictional story about a mother who dipped her baby into a river that was supposed to protect his life. However,...
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Is 2 John 1:10–11 about Houseguests?
At first glance, 2 John 1:9–11 appears to be a prohibition against inviting non-Christians into our home. It says this about anyone who doesn't accurately teach the gospel:"If anyone comes to you and...
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Scripture Records This Ridiculous Lie
Moses was a godly man, but on several important occasions, he distrusted God.Best known is the situation when the Israelites complained about water. Instead of trusting God's precise instructions,...
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Don't Let Others Do Your Thinking for You
Christians are easily misled when we fail to do personal Bible study. We can't let others do our thinking for us. We must be like the Bereans in Acts 17:10-12, judging sermons and Bible studies with...
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Christianity Isn't about "Formulas"—God's Purposes Will Prevail
Someone recently asked me about a ministry that promises Christians they can have complete victory in every area of their lives (sickness, finances, marriage, infertility, etc.) if they pray specific...
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Biblical Cure for Low and High Self-Esteem
Are you suffering from low self-esteem? God has the answer.Are you proud of your high self-esteem? Don't be. Our culture believes high self-esteem is good, but God says neither low nor high self-esteem...
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The World Doesn't Have a Clue What Jesus Is Like
How often have you heard someone say Christians will be more likable if we act like Jesus?They say this because they don't have a clue who Jesus really is.The real Jesus hates sin because it damages...
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Brainwashing Can Be Good when God's Word Cleanses Our Minds
Brainwashing is a negative term that normally means deceiving a person or forcing them to believe things that aren't true. But I'd like to put a positive spin on the word because it's what we all need...
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Prepare for Battle—Don't Remain in Your Easy Chair
If we want to be prepared to face our increasingly hostile, anti-Christian culture, we need to quit focusing on ourselves.Sadly, some of the most popular Christian books, sermons, and Bible studies do...
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