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Joy in Jesus: Name above all Names

Prayer:  Jesus, I’m So Glad You Came: A heart that longs for you our Lord, Written in your holy word. I speak your name. I’m not the same. Death and … more

Put Into Practice

“Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” – Philippians 4:9 Columbia Southern … more

OUR OWN ABILITIES

“though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more” – Philippians 3:4 Milli Vanilli was a … more

Jesus: Our Example

Prayer:  Jesus, You are the Lord of all creation.  Please help us make You the lord of our lives.  Teach me to be more like You.  Control my thoughts and my actions. Amen. … more

BEING SELFLESS

“For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.” – Philippians 2:21 In April 2017, London marathon runner Matthew Rees was 300 meters from the finish … more

BEING HUMBLE

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” – Philippians 2:3 In 1967, Missionary Doug Nichols was a patient in … more

Joy in Humility

Prayer:  LORD, I have given up my pride and turned away from my arrogance. I am not concerned with great matters or with subjects too difficult for me. Instead, I am content and at peace. As a … more

IN A WORTHY MANNER

“Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one … more

JOY

“In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy” – Philippians 1:4 Tedd Kidd was five years older than Janet, finished college before her, and started to work in a city … more

Christ’s Contribution to Unity

Prayer:  Thank You, Lord, for our spiritual gifts by which we can all work together to Your honor and glory.  Thank You for the example of the Trinity, where everything works together in … more

WOMEN TO BE PRAISED

“Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.” – Proverbs 31:29-30 Anna L. … more

DO NOT BOAST ABOUT TOMORROW

“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.” – Proverbs 27:1 In 1964, the RAND Corporation conducted a long-term forecasting report, … more

Joy in Submission

Prayer:  Father, if You are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but Yours be done (Luke 22:42). Jesus, we come to you with open hearts and open minds, always seeking Your will … more

BE A GIVER

“A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great.” – Proverbs 18:16 Thomas Kane was a Chicago businessman and Presbyterian layman. Many years … more

COMMIT TO THE LORD

“Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” – Proverbs 16:3 In 203 AD in Carthage in Northern Africa, Perpetua was a married noblewoman who committed … more

Joy in Surrender

Prayer:  And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the … more

AVOID LAZINESS

“The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.” – Proverbs 13:4 One of history’s laziest leaders was William Lamb, better known … more

RISEN FROM THE GRAVE

“In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how … more

Joy in Security

Prayer: Because he loves me, says the Lord, I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges My name. He will call on Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I … more

COVERING WRONGS

“Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.” – Proverbs 10:12 In 1955, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was relatively new to Montgomery, Alabama but he quickly … more
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