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Gaius Goff
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Personal life has many aspects to it. The high value God places on those who are disenfranchised cannot be overemphasized. The values of the world and the teaching of Jesus are very different.
Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 19:14,16, Matthew 20:27
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The brief glimpse into the future was never forgotten by those disciples whose focus was on the Lord Jesus Christ. Faith for living comes from faith in Him. Forgiveness has been granted to us by our Lord, and we must forgive others for His name's sake.
Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 17:5, Matthew 18:15-20
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Caring for others, confession of Christ as Lord and Savior, are all part of daily cross-bearing. Our Lord is not expecting us to take a casual stroll through this life, but to follow Him and identify with Him publicly.
Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 16:13-16, Matthew 16:24
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Believers in Christ need compassion for people no matter who they are or what condition in life they are found. Our Lord Jesus has supreme authority, and He cares for and meets needs of people of all nations and conditions through people like you and me.
Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 14:14, Matthew 15:18, 27
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What makes a person commendable? Consistent, faithful service for God and His people will open the minds and hearts of honest seekers to the Gospel. A commendable person establishes the validity of the message of the Gospel.
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 15:13-14, Romans 16:1,-2
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Laws and governments are appointed and maintained by God's sovereign authority. I would be wrong for me to complain to Him about that over which I have no power. I am able by my attitude and actions to help believers learn to trust our Lord.
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 13:1, Romans 14:7
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The practice of living the Gospel is seen by unbelievers as a proof of its reality. How I live and act toward other believers, and even more, my response toward those who reject and oppose the Gospel, if it doesn't change my interest, concern and love toward them, has power.
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 12:14-19
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Going from knowing the truth of the Gospel to the practice of serving the Gospel, is a matter of your choice. God's mercies should motivate us to not hold anything back of ourselves, when we have the privilege of giving ourselves to Him.
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 12:1-2
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I learned on my journey through Genesis, that those who choose to go with God will experience God's blessings. We fail, but God stays with us. God does what he promises. What He started He is going to finish, so I will trust Him and not be afraid.
Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 46-50
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Repentance comes first, and then reunion and restoration can be real. When all is said and done in life, we realize all "the stuff" we think is important is not important at all. Significance is in the people in our lives; our family and the family of God. Most of all God Himself.
Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 42-45
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Maintaining our integrity in times of trial, and waiting in faith for God to open a door for us, is not easy. Remember, He has a timetable He follows, and wants prepared people ready for a special work He has that is suited to you and Him.
Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 38-41
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The important goals in life are worth working hard for. They may not be reached in a short time because patience and continuance are the keys to good results. I need to remember others are affected by what I do.
Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 29-33
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There are personal and family lessons to learn from those who have gone before us that will preserve us from making the same mistakes as others. Positive lessons as well enable us to go forward in our life of faith with confidence in God.
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 9:11-16, Genesis 28:15
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Why was the death of Christ on the cross necessary? What did it accomplish? We are able to be accepted by God because those who put their faith in Christ are seen in His perfection.
Scriptures mentioned: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
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It is possible for us to be cleared of all guilt of sin. To be justified is a legal term that indicates that no matter what we have done, God can accept us and not compromise His standard of holiness.
Scriptures mentioned: Job 25:4
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Have you found satisfaction, salvation, reality and hope for the future? The most important experience in your lifie will take place when you come to know and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Scriptures mentioned: Acts 8
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Shall i do what God says is wrong because it pleases me? Shall I do what God says is right and act in faith alone? We have to act in faith if we are going to avoid God saying, "What shall I do with you?"
Scriptures mentioned: Luke 12:16
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Human beings were intended to be able to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. But the consequences of sin including wrong choices, plague the whole world today because by nature people want to do what is contrary to what God wants. Human beings were intended to be able to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. But the consequences of sin including wrong choices, plague the whole world today because by nature people want to do what is contrary to what God wants.
Scriptures mentioned: Hebrews 2:5-8
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We have been given the privilege and responsibility to act with our free will, to make choices and accept consequences. Take a good clear look ahead into eternity and choose wisely.
Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 7:13-14
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The Lord Jesus went to the cross to prepare a place for us so we can be with Him forever. He promised to return for us, and we know God always keeps His promises.
Scriptures mentioned: John 14:5
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Jesus is Lord over the law and the powers of darkness. Evidence of who He is were demonstrated all through His life when He was here on earth. No signs in the sky could be compared with the evidence of changed lives of people who put their personal faith in Him.
Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 12-13
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It is a great privilege to take the yoke of our Lord upon us. He doesn't demand it; He offers it to us. The laboring person with a mission to carry out, will find His yoke easy and His burden light.
Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 10-11
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It is a great privilege to take the yoke of our Lord upon us. He doesn't demand it; He offers it to us. The laboring person with a mission to carry out, will find His yoke easy and His burden light.
Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 8-9
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What could be easier than for a lost sinner who wants God's salvation to be saved?! With our heart we believe on HIm, and with our mouth we audibly state our faith in Him. To call on the name of the Lord is what God wants. When that happens, He saves us!
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 10
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Because God is sovereign and knows who will be saved, doesn't give us room for complacency regarding salvation. He has chosen to give us the freedom to believe or reject the Lord Jesus. That is His sovereign choice; His way to make sure those in His family want to be there and will love Him.
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 9
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From the high mountain of faith, we look back and see what God has been doing for us long before we were born.He is with us now, enabling us to live for HIm each day. We look ahead and see glory, and remember - God is for us!
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 8
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Christians have conflicts within us when we yield to the temptations of the world, the flesh and the devil, rather than walk in the power of the Spirit of God. When we are yielded to the law of Christ and His grace for daily living in this ungodly world, there is victory.
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 7
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Christians have died in Christ to the authority, power and life of sin. We have been made alive in Christ to a new life, a new nature and a new freedom to live as God intends us to live for Him in this world.
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 6
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Through Christ, peace with God has been made. Ungodly people can be accepted because of the sacrifice of Christ on the cross for us. We have peace with God, access to God, salvation from God, are reconciled to God and rejoice in God.
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 5
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Abraham is an example of a person justified by faith in Christ. His forgiveness was granted on the basis of God's promise. Salvation is available to everyone who puts their faith in Jesus. David enjoyed the blessing of forgiveness by faith, in spite of his grievous sin.
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 4
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A miracle child was born to Abraham the man of faith. He had learned and practiced a vital life of faith, and then he was tested. The test of faith was when he was old and it was the hardest test of all.
Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 21-24
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When we are in fellowship with our Lord, we find He communicates clearly to us in His word. We learn from Him that all that happens, god or bad, is not without consequences - good or bad.
Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 18-20
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Things are not always clear to us as we live from day to day. When we are conscious of the Almighty God as our Father, we can handle problems, even when they come unexpectedly.
Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 15-17
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It is strange, and maybe foolish to those who are not Christians, to know there are people who live by faith. Yet, real living faith has a certain authority to it that is appealing to people who spend their lives looking for meaning and satisfaction. Faith in God defines and gives power to living.
Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 12-14
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We should never neglect doing the things for which we are responsible. We should never worry about things that only God can do. We cannot convict sinners of their sins, but we can warn them of coming judgment. We can explain the way of salvation, but only God can save.
Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 7-11
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God has guidelines for us to follow. In families and societies, His expectations from us, are not beyond our ability to perform. God hears those who come to Him. When He calls, "Come thou and all thy house...," we can take that personally.
Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 4-6
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The first ten words of the Bible open our minds to the fact that there is a carefully laid out plan in this universe. Someone had to throw the switch and make everything happen. That Someone is the God we believe in and worship.
Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 1:1; 1 John 1:1
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Loyalty to the Lord and faith in Him is demonstrated by living before Him; not to be praised or seen by people. Our allegiance is to Him. To pass critical judgment on others is not our right. Our lives as believers, function properly when we seek first the kingdom of God.
Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 6-7
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The law established God's kind of righteousness. The law is lived out in spirit which means we should have fidelity to grace, not unreachable demands. Our Lord exemplified that when He was living here as a man.
Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 5
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Blessings are promised in the future for those whose lifestyle is consistent with the principles of the kingdom of heaven. The fullness of those blessings will come to those who are salt and light today.
Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 5
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Before getting specific about what Jesus taught and preached, Matthew's Gospel makes plain who Jesus is without a doubt. He was a Perfect Man, a Trusted Man and a Victorious Man, who never ceased being God.
Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 4
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Repentance is not feeling sorry for the wrong one has done. It is a radical change of a person's mind, will, emotions and actions. It will result in a 180 degree turn from sin to the Savior.
Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 3
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Fulfilled prophecies moved faithful foreigners to go hundreds of miles to worship the promised Messiah/King of the Jews, written about in the Old Testament. But there were fearful foes who did not want a true king.
Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 2
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Christians in the early church had only the Old Testament scriptures at first.Then the Holy Spirit used new believers to write the New Testament. Matthew's Gospel gave assurance to the new Jewish believers in new local assemblies all over the empire, that their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ was placed on the real King of the Jews.
Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 1
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The Bible is given as a book of teaching by which we can live our lives to the glory of God. Matthew is the first in order in the New Testament because the Lord Jesus came to the Jews first - then reached out to the Gentiles.
Scriptures mentioned: The Book of Matthew
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Something has happened so that guilty sinners can be made acceptable to God, even though we have sinned and come short of His glory. Grace has been shown to us when our Lord Jesus Christ gave His life for us to pay the cost of our sins. God can now declare those who put their trust in Him, legally righteous.
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 3
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When a person has the responsibility of receiving the truth and passing it on to others; that is a huge commitment.This is more than passing on information, because it involves leading people down the path of truth that will affect their eternal destiny.
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 2
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Start early in life to look and plan ahead. Determine what kind of person you want to be. Thirty sayings of Solomon as he ends his proverbs, say in essence; "Pay attention to what I am going to tell you!" Then he reviews and summarizes all his proverbs in thirty sayings from Proverbs 22:17-24:22.
Scriptures mentioned: Proverbs 22-24
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Success in life may mean different things to different people, but it is more important to know what God and other people think of us. What we think of ourselves is usually biased in our favor. Honesty before people establishes our reputation as one who can be trusted. Discipline of mind, words and actions establish our inner attitudes before God. This is success in life.
Scriptures mentioned: Proverbs 20-21
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To live a life that is open, and to the best possible degree, blameless; is of far greater value than to be wealthy. Take time before making decisions to be sure your guide for sensible living is the Lord. He gives us the information we need in His word. When making plans, consider first what the Lord's plans are.
Scriptures mentioned: Proverbs 18-19
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We all need those who genuinely care for us, to come alongside from time to time, and we are greatly helped by those who make themselves available. The heat of trials reveal what a person is in their character. But even in times when we have our trust in God, an available friend can lift one's spirit to where they can thank God for what He is doing in us.
Scriptures mentioned: Proverbs 17
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Life doesn't have guarantees, but we are expected by our Lord to go forward in faith and optimism. Focus on what will end up right, not on what might go wrong. Start early putting God first. Then when you are old, you will have the joy of the Lord in you, which is your strength all through life.
Scriptures mentioned: Ecclesiastes 11-12
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Living for God is governed by divine principles given in the Bible. In His wisdom God gives us freedom of our will. At the same time, maintains control in order to bring the final outcomes He wants. Plan and act in every action, with your God-given wisdom, and know the Lord knews what is best for you.
Scriptures mentioned: Proverbs 16
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When we keep our anxieties and emotions under control with confidence we can calmly expect God's will to be done in a way that will bring blessing to others as well as to us. God used one young immigrant woman, who made a clear verbal commitment to Him and to her mother-in-law, to prepare the way for the Messiah who would be the ultimate Kinsman-Redeemer.
Scriptures mentioned: Ruth 4
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Waiting for an answer to a question is hard. Waiting for a solution to a life-problem is much harder. To use waiting times effectively challenges our faith. The reality and depth of faith seems not too real when anxiety sets in. Naomi, Ruth and Boaz all had individual responsibilities and when they had done their part, God did His and brought the desired result.
Scriptures mentioned: Ruth 3
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Ordinary people doing ordinary things, can honor God and demonstrate His goodness and grace in everyday life. Openness before the Lord and people, reveals the fact that we trust God implicitly in spite of our failures and mistakes. God satisfies those who trust Him and do their daily work faithfully for Him.
Scriptures mentioned: Ruth 2
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When we look around at other people in other fields and see what they are accomplishing; we may wonder if we should leave this field and go somewhere else. Then we take time to look at what we have and what God has done through us and with us. We give Him thanks for placing us ordinary people right where He wants us, doing what he wants.
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 2
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Making mistakes happens to us all. That is part of our human experience. We can't control all the circumstances of life, but we can control how we respond to them. When mistakes occur, deal with them - openly if necessary. Never look for someone else to blame. Print our commitment to God on our hearts not as a tattoo on our skin.
Scriptures mentioned: Ruth 1
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We make life-changing decisions often and are not aware of that fact until later. To walk by faith isn't complicated, but it does mean that when we take the next step, that is really all we have to know. We will not be able to see very far down the road of life ahead. Remain faithful to the Lord and make the choice to be spiritual.
Scriptures mentioned: Ruth 1
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Some people think they know more than others and some think they know more than God. They reject the light of God's word, and evidence of God in creation, their conscience and even the good things that happen to them. It is wise to believe in God and His word. It is foolish to deny the evidence of God all around us.
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 1
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The example given to us by Paul to be ready to preach the Gospel, challenges us to walk by faith in spite of the ungodly world in which we live. It is up to us to be ready to testify the truth of the Gospel wherever and whenever we can. We need to be ready at all times to speak out by faith and step out of our comfortable lives to walk by faith.
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 1
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It was no insignificant act on the part of God when He saved us. We should never consider anything we can do for Him to be insignificant nor should we be careless as to how we serve Him.God had in mind a purpose for us and He intends us to accomplish that purpose. He gives us the grace we need to do that work to glorify Him in the furtherance of the Gospel.
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 1
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Each one of God's children have been saved by His and have a calling in the work of God. God has gifted us to fulfill the work He wants us to do for Him. The furtherance of the Gospel deserves our earnest effort, in order to reach those who are still in their sins. We all have different roles to fill in the work of God, but we need to commit ourselves to that important work because eternal life or death is at stake.
Scriptures mentioned: Romans 1
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The clear explanation of what is right by a wise man, gives understanding to those who need it. Keep things simple and to the point. Our actions and attitudes; the motives and results of everything we do is seen by the Lord. Don't try to deceive Him. You'll lose!
Scriptures mentioned: Proverbs 15
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With measured words and tones; the old Preacher/Teacher points out the value of wisdom in everyday life. Fundamental to facing the facts of living in an ungodly world, are necessities we need to act upon. Competence and skill are to be expected. Character building and appropriate speaking are essential to a life well-lived.
Scriptures mentioned: Ecclesiastes 10
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The proverbs help us to be realistic and sensibly aware of our strengths and weaknesses. They also give us an understanding of how the Lord works in the lives of people and how to be successful in the various roles we have in life. A life that satisfies has some kind of value to show for our years of living when God is in it.
Scriptures mentioned: Proverbs 13-14
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Real wisdom requires a focused effort to find and practice life the way God intends for us. We need to fear God, live by faith and testimony; then leave the governing to God's sovereign choice, His wisdom and His control.
Scriptures mentioned: Ecclesiastes 8
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A wise person will learn in every aspect of life, to speak the truth with words of grace. That principle, and the practice of the wise use of words, can be learned by listening to the counsel of those who have been over the road before us. A person with quiet confidence doesn't feel they have to prove their worth.
Scriptures mentioned: Proverbs 11-12
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Life without meaningful companionship can make people feel oppressed;as if no one cares for them. When a person focuses on the world and what others do, we miss what is important. By faith we can approach God at any time. We can live and work in joy when we are conscious of the presence of our Lord.
Scriptures mentioned: Ecclesiastes 5
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In the book of Proverbs, we are confronted with the contrasts between wisdom and foolishness. The first nine chapters are directed toward young people specifically. Then the contrasts become very pointed as verse after verse is directed to all ages. We all need to choose wisdom and avoid foolishness.
Scriptures mentioned: Proverbs 8-10
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Life without guidelines is uncertain. God knows what is good for us now and what will give us stability in life.
- A good name is better than precious ointment.
- The day of death is better than the day of birth.
- The house of mourning is better than the house of feasting.
- Sorrow is better than laughter.
- The rebuke of the wise is better than the song of fools.
- The end of a thing is better than the beginning.
- The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Scriptures mentioned: Ecclesiastes 6-7
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In times of moral temptation, remember what you have been taught and who taught you - parents who care.
In times of temptation, remember God does not cover sin, nor does sin go unpunished.
In times of temptation, remember physical beauty is only temporary. Moral beauty remains, matures, and becomes more beautiful.
There are people to avoid, and people who really care for you.
Scriptures mentioned: Proverbs 6-7
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The Christian worldview is that the value of our life is not measured by success or the accumulation of money. Our lives are designed by God for meaningful and significant relationships. Christian-thinking is far different than corporate thinking. Living eternal life now, with eternal objectives is satisfying to us and to God. Living by faith makes our approach to God and life, meaningful and joyful.
Scriptures mentioned: Ecclesiastes 4-5
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We have to clear boundaries for our lives in order to have an abundant life. "Good doctrine" is teaching that covers all aspects of life and the practice of right living. When you make what you have learned to be right, your own personal commitment, you will have a full and safe life. What our minds feed on is what we will become and what will characterize us.
Scriptures mentioned: Proverbs 4-5
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Life without God can bring knowledge without satisfaction, because our capacity for knowledge is so limited. Life without God can bring pleasure, but pleasure can't satisfy because it is so extremely temporary. We can accomplish great tasks, but will not be contented because it is impossible to meet every need. Wealth doesn't satisfy because we are quickly jaded and bored if we can buy whatever we think we need.
Scriptures mentioned: Ecclesiastes 2-3
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Wisdom for living and the principles of life, do not come from a casual look for quick answers to questions or problems that we have. Wisdom is a God-given gift to those who want it. Wisdom is of great value to those who earnestly seek it. Wisdom opens our hearts and minds to insight we need for effective living.
Scriptures mentioned: Proverbs 2-3
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Believe it or not, sometimes older people have learned a few lessons through their years of living, to which young people would be wise to hear and pay attention to. Many of the things that are called "new" have been around a long time.
To find useful answers to life can be very hard if you ignore the advice of those who have "been there, done that."
Scriptures mentioned: Ecclesiastes
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In the middle of the Old Testament are five books that deal with personal issues in life. In the middle of the five is the book of Proverbs that is made up of concise statements, that make us look at ourselves in a practical way.
We need God-given wisdom to know how to conduct our lives as God intends, and we need wisdom to be content.
Scriptures mentioned: The Book of Proverbs
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Throughout the pandemic, we need not only encouragement and comfort, which we've considered in the past two episodes, but we also need wisdom.
Think about David who had a very real sense of the presence of the Lord, as a kindred spirit, and how special that relationship was that he had with God. While we cannot be David, we need to have wisdom to be us, and live with a presence of God always in our awareness.
Scriptures mentioned: Psalm 119
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With all that's going on in the world, there are many of the Lord's people who need words of comfort.
There's comfort from the rod and staff from God, as well as from the Word of God. This episode will explore other things that we receive comfort from, including the forgiveness of our brothers and time that we share with other believers.
Scriptures mentioned: Psalm 23
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Have you felt a special type of encouragement during this time of pandemic?
The Lord often draws near and speaks to us through His word or through His people who minister the grace of Christ to us in dark times.
On six different occasions, the Lord shared special encouragement with the Apostle Paul. These coincide with times of unique testing.
Paul was telling his testimony and shared how he was preaching the gospel. The Lord spoke to him and told him:
"Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me... Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles." Acts 22:18b & 21.
Scriptures mentioned: Acts 22
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In the time of pandemic, with all the lockdowns, quarantines, and restrictions that governments have implemented all over, there's a lot of negative news. It's important that we not lose sight of the positive side of life.
In this episode, we'll look at things that we can receive from the Lord at this time and they can be a deep blessing, lifting us above the discouragement, despondency, or the reality of loneliness.. Here are the Scripture references:
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"Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Corinthians 1:3
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"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures." James 1:17-18
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"And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high." Luke 24:49
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"For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him" Colossians 2:9-10a
From Him comes the nourishment of our souls. Everything that we need is supplied by the Lord Jesus, in whom we are complete. -
"There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe." John 1:6-7
From Him comes our authority to testify in word and deed that we belong to Him- to speak for Him and to be a witness to the truth. -
"These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full." John 15:11
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"Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another." 1 John 3:9-11
From Him comes the commandment that we are to love one another, and to do so in a way that we can show that the love we have for each other is real.
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Have you ever asked yourself "what can I do for the Lord?"
You may feel limited by your age or a lack of talents, and this is a feeling that perhaps most people experience, if we're really honest.
The question should be about what we can do that will glorify the Lord, such that His name would be blessed.
This list of things we can do for Him is the second of three lists. The first one was things we can do unto Him, and the next one will be things we receive from Him.
Here are seven things we can do for Him:
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"If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples." John 15:7-8
The Lord is glorified when we bear fruit for Him, and we are a blessing to others at the same time. -
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Matthew 5:16
While as branches we bear fruit, as lights we illuminate the world around us. This also is a way to glorify God. -
"And ye are witnesses of these things." Luke 24:48
As witnesses we are to testify for Him, sharing the reality of our relationship with God in the world. -
"If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them." John 13:14-17
The Lord's instructions here represent the role of Christians to be servants of others, for the Lord. In our service of others we are glorifying to the Lord. -
"Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;" 1 Peter 2:11
As pilgrims, in our abstaining from the fleshly lusts we put into action our recognition that those fleshly lusts war against our souls, which the Lord has redeemed. We can keep ourselves holy in this way, to be entirely for Him. -
"Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier." 2 Timothy 2:3-4
There is opposition in this world. As we stand firm in our faith with the whole armor of God (Ephesians 6) for God, we glorify Him in this dark day. -
"But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard." Matthew 21:28
We are workmen to build on the foundation stone, the chief cornerstone. We are helping to build the living Church, made up of people that the Lord has saved.
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How do you handle unavoidable things that come into your life?
In the time of the pandemic we've each been faced with things that are new to us, and yet, these things are unavoidable. We don't like new things sometimes because it requires us to adapt, to make a change.
Take the example of the isolation which has accompanied the pandemic for many people. This time of less activity can be used to revisit some thoughts of meditation on the Lord, from which have emerged these thoughts.
Here are seven things that we do unto the Lord.
1. "The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be." Genesis 49:10
Does this apply even when we can't gather together in person?
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"For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again." 1 Corinthians 5:14-15
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"Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died." John 11:32
Mary spoke to the Lord in her time of grief, and we should remember that whatever the situation we find ourselves in, He cares and He is with us, so we know that we can pray unto Him. -
"And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:" Matthew 5:1
The disciples came unto the Lord for teaching, and so must we, if we want to be faithful followers of the Lord Jesus. -
"For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day." 2 Timothy 1:12
Our commitment can be reviewed in a quiet time of reflection now in a unique way, because of the adjusted pace of life and normal activity that's come through the pandemic. -
"Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died." John 11:32
Mary came to the Lord for consolation, and so should we if we want the Lord's comfort for our souls. -
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
The Lord's invitation is that we come and lay down all of our burdens, let Him take them upon Himself, because He loves us and cares for us. We can find the rest of soul that we need without knowing what's going to happen tomorrow, or next week. We come to Him who knows us better than we know ourselves, for rest and wellbeing.
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The two key verses are Matthew 1:1 and Matthew 27:37.
Matthew 1:1 - "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham."
Matthew 27:37 - "And set up over his head his accusation written, This Is Jesus The King Of The Jews."
In Matthew 7, the Lord is the Builder who is building upon a rock, as he unfolds Kingdom teaching to His own. The Lord moves from the personal realm to how Kingdom principles apply and how Kingdom living is to be carried out.
A series of contrasts are used to illustrate what's important in the Kingdom of God and what it means to be a part of that Kingdom.
Scriptures mentioned: The Gospel of Matthew
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In the 400 years between the Old Testament and the New Testament, there was a lot of darkness among the Jews. Legalism, traditions, and religious structure had popped up.
The world of Judaism went through some developments where different sects became prominent, among them the Sadducees and the Pharisees. The land was subjugated by the Roman Empire, and the religious structure was made to be subservient to the Romans. This was the scene onto which John the Baptist and the Lord Jesus appeared.
Matthew opens with the credentials of the Lord Jesus as the King and continues to the Master and His disciples, the Church and His cross, and continues to the Gospel and the world at the end of the book.
In the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 1 is Christ's legal right to be the King. Chapter 2 represents His prophetic right to be the King. In chapter 3 we see His divine right to be King. Chapter 4 represents His moral right to be the king. Chapters 5-7 are the judicial right for Him to be the King because He fulfilled the law, which is what will be addressed in this episode.
Scriptures mentioned: The Gospel of Matthew
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Matthew 11:28-30 says "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
The Lord Jesus taught His disciples how to reach people, we can see that in Matthew 9. He returned to Capernaum and there were people living there who had faith and full confidence in His healing power. Meanwhile, the people who had authority and power over people were exposed by the Lord's presence- the truth He spoke and the sincerity with which he dealt with people exposed the unreality and hypocrisy of the religious.
Think about the paralyzed man who nobody could help, except for bringing him to the Lord Jesus. The Lord proved His authority to forgive sins by showing His authority over the physical condition of this man, forgiving his sins and healing him.
Who would have thought that a leader in the community would come and kneel before the Lord Jesus, asking that his daughter would be saved?
The final measurement of any work is based on the place that the Lord Jesus has in it. The joy of the Lord is our strength, not the numbers. There will always be people who criticize the work of God- some people may do so out of jealousy, others out of spite. Some have preconceived religion-based ideas about how God has to work and cannot accept the fact that they might be wrong.
We don't have the right to condemn them, but just to continue on and leave it with the Lord. The harvest is still there and the need is still great. We continue on in obedience to the instructions that the Lord had passed on to His disciples, on how they could be participants in the kingdom- how they could be involved, not just observers. We should intend to do the same.
Scriptures mentioned: The Gospel of Matthew
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Is there anybody in your life that you hold a bitter spirit towards?
Joseph was a remarkable man in that he never held a bitter spirit towards anybody. We also see that Jacob was not overtaken with bitterness when he discovered the wrongdoing of his own family.
Hebrews 12:14-15 NIV
"Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many."
Sometimes it's possible to settle down in comfort and wonder what we're doing in this world in the first place. The life of one who's living for God and one who's living for success in this world's system are totally incompatible. Bitterness is one of these aspects which show we have a root that's deep into this world's system.
Scriptures mentioned: Genesis, the life of Joseph
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How do you respond to circumstances in your life, whether good or bad?
Do you allow them to control you or overcome you? Or do you take control of them yourselves?
If we set our hearts on success and material gain, we no longer have our focus on the heavenly realm. What's the practical way to live out this focus on what's eternal? This is what will be discussed in this episode.
The ongoing commitment to obedience and service to God, unwavering during dark and immoral times where the world would have us move toward a life of sin, or becoming occupied with the things of the world.
My responsibility is to keep what I'm doing for Him, and to keep on doing it in a righteous and honourable way, even when things in my life don't seem to fit with what we're expecting.
Interpretations belong to God. I'm called to trust Him. Joseph did that, among all the difficulties that he faced in his life of obedience to God.
Scriptures mentioned: Genesis - The Life of Joseph
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Are you a person who's overly sensitive, and who gets upset easily?
Joseph had a lot of opportunity to be upset. Instead, he left the wrongdoings of his brothers to be judged by God, who brought his brothers to the stage of repentance. There are lessons in Joseph's life of repentance and forgiveness.
Although we sometimes become confused when we don't understand what God is doing in our lives, when we leave it to the Lord we demonstrate our trust in Him. If we forgive others for their wrongdoing, we may even look into our lives and find areas where we also need to repent.
Scriptures mentioned: Genesis - The life of Joseph
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Would you really want to live for Christ, no matter the cost?
In Philippians 3, Paul takes a practical tone as if he were an accountant summing up figures to calculate profit or loss. This ought to be a call for us to consider the type of Christian I am, and the type of Christian that I'd like to be.
The religious things that the Judaizers of Paul's day were trying to attribute their spirituality to their own performance, which is an insult to God, who gave His Son to redeem mankind to Himself.
What Paul highlights in Philippians 3 is that the mind of Christ ought to be lived out in a practical way by each Christian.
Scriptures mentioned: Philippians 3
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Are you living well or are you just punching time and trying to avoid problems while you wait for the Lord to come?
Philippians 4 gives us some strong indications about how the believer should be living the Christian life while waiting for the Lord's return. The prospect of the Lord's return and
It's our responsibility now to stand fast in the Lord and not get sidetracked by the world. Being of the same mind in the Lord keeps us in fellowship with fellow believers around us, but rejoicing in the Lord is our choice, as a means to take care of the needs of our own souls. When these two things are working in our lives, we will be living conscious of the Lord's presence in our life - that's what it means to live well.
Scriptures mentioned: Philippians 4
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Consider the value of a soul. This should be front of mind for anybody undertaking an effort to further the gospel.
Paul takes consideration of the price that he personally paid, suffering for the sake of the gospel, and in Philippians 1 he points out how his suffering for the sake of the gospel had enabled others to go out with the message of salvation.
Was his suffering worth it, if a single soul was saved? Paul absolutely thought so!
Take for example the imprisonment of Paul- a boatload of people heard the gospel because Paul was being transported in that ship, and the population of an island heard the gospel because of that trip, too!
God calls all of us as believers to reach out to our communities and the world, taking up the responsibility of sharing the gospel. We can expect it to cost us something- but we are assured that it is a worthwhile endeavor.
Scriptures mentioned: Philippians 1:12-14
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What's the worth of the soul of a man or woman, or a child?
Is it worth dedicating time and energy to sharing the gospel?
And then, when you're blessed to see a soul saved, then the person who the Lord saved by using you to share the gospel, what happens when that person continues on in the Lord, and they in turn share the gospel with other people?
This becomes a community of people sharing the gospel and growing, and living in the good of the gospel.
That's God's design- the big picture. This episode will discuss this fellowship in the gospel.
Scriptures mentioned: Philippians 1:3-5
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Is it necessary to ask God in prayer for things that are outside of the normal course of life, or is it possible to ask God for a commonplace answer in a specific way and time.
Abraham's servant prayed for something that was not really out of place, it wasn't anything supernatural. But he did ask God for a specific type of woman to come along, one that would display the right attitude.
Inner beauty is not immediately apparent, but it is put on display by certain behaviours. The true spirit of a help meet is on display at the well when the young woman came along with a humble, servant spirit.
More lessons can be drawn from the family situation that followed the servant's mission to find a wife. This episode will look at some of them.
Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 24:26-27
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Some Christians don't take much time to study the Old Testament, but we read in the Scriptures that things that were written in the Old Testament are recorded for our learning. When we think of the man of Abram in Genesis, how the Lord assured him of the blessing and protection that God was providing as he moved forward in obedience. He had faith in God, that things would turn out just as God had promised.
It can be convicting to think about the example we have of faith in Abram and how we often focus on ourselves, not taking God's promises into account. Some things that God has promised to do, we need to be willing to leave to God, while we focus on the responsibilities that God has given to us.
There are times when we are more tempted to take things into our own hands, and we need to be aware of the danger that lies within our own hearts which are susceptible to self-reliance instead of relying on God.
We also have some perversion in our heart that causes us to look for something to do, some rules to follow, such as the Law, rather than continuing to live by faith.
Sometimes God also asks things of us- often the things we love most dearly. He did this with Abraham as well. What's dearest to me is often even more dear to God, and I have to be willing to give these things to God. Whether He keeps it or gives it back, that is entirely His prerogative.
The example of the man of faith in Genesis 15 can give us all of these things to think about.
Scriptures mentioned: The Life of Abraham in the latter half of Genesis
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Our Lord called 12 men to be His followers during His earthly ministry and He set the precedent for them to go out and speak the Truth of the kingdom of God to people far and wide after His resurrection.
In our service for God, we're not freelancers without barriers to our work. There will be those who support our work but also those who oppose and reject it. We're to conduct ourselves in innocence and wisdom. This episode will address what should characterize us in the face of opposition.
Act on the Master's command.
Carry out the Master's commission.
Live as the Master charged.
Stay until the Master's work is completed.
Treat the Master's enemies with caution.
Speak for the Master with confidence.
Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 10:18
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In this mini-episode of a short story with a point, there's a fisherman made a foolish decision to mock God and to act with disregard.
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The Listening & Learning podcast complements Listening & Learning, which is the collection of daily devotionals, written by Gaius Goff. To read more about this project visit https://www.GaiusGoff.com/
In this mini-episode, the short story with a point relates a conversation with a young girl reading a translation in search of happiness, and how some of her comments should cause us to reflect on what our home lives are teaching those closest to us.
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The Listening & Learning podcast complements Listening & Learning, which is the collection of daily devotionals, written by Gaius Goff. To read more about this project visit https://www.GaiusGoff.com/
In this third mini-episode, the short story with a point is about the moment a man understood for the first time that the Lord's death was for him.
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The Listening & Learning podcast complements Listening & Learning, which is the collection of daily devotionals, written by Gaius Goff. To read more about this project visit https://www.GaiusGoff.com/