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Bible Study & Devotional Day 181
Guiding Scripture: 2 Kings 17:40-41, 'They would not listen, however, but persisted in their former practices. Even while these people were worshiping the Lord, they were serving their idols. To this day, their children and grandchildren continue to do as their ancestors did.'
🔴Introduction to IdolatryWritten by: Torrie Slaughter
As we read how the kings di...
Bible Study & Devotional Day 180
Guiding Scripture: Acts 19:15 'One day the evil spirit answered them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?"
🔴BelongingWritten by: Torrie Slaughter
Clearing out the clutter helps us gain clarity. We see a more comprehensive, more pronounced picture of who we are in Christ. What we say versus what we do is the manifestation of our belief...
Guiding Scripture: Proverbs 18:3 'When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach.'
🔴Evil in the Lord's SightWritten by: Torrie Slaughter
The Kings of Northern and Southern Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord. 1 and 2 Kings have that statement in common. Their wickedness was the first glimpse into what kind of character they ...
Contributing Writer: Holly Rigos
Paul arrived in Corinth, a refuge city for persecuted Jews traveling from Rome under the rule of Emperor Claudius. He expelled all Jews from Rome, and no doubt, Jews deemed it unsafe to remain in any part of Italy.
In Acts 18:2-3, it says, 2“There he met a Jew ...Guiding Scripture: Acts 17:30-31 In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. 31 For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead."
🔴 Is Ignorance Bliss?Contributing Writer...
Contributing Writer: Broderick Slaughter
Have you ever felt like God isn't there? When times seem rough and rugged, you may be at your lowest. That's how David felt; in Psalm 143:1-12, David, the young future. King was in distress; he felt distance from his Lord. His faith was leaving him; why were all thes...
Guiding Scripture: Proverbs 17:24, 'A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.'
🔴The Wrong FocusWritten by: Torrie Slaughter
Each time we read the Bible, something different should become visible. After all, it is the living Word. How we apply historical knowledge and wisely examine our behavior helps us...
Contributing Writer: Sheila Arrington
God has not given you a spirit of fear but of love, power, and a sound mind. One of the hardest things you may go through in your life will be choosing faith over fear, persistence over defeat. That is indeed what the Shunammite woman faced. She decided to push through her fear...
Contributing Writer: Irvine Saint-Vilus
Let's face it! People were adept at wearing masks long before COVID-19 was ever on the scene. The stark reality is that many people display smiles on the outside, but inside they are suffering from broken hearts. That emotional pain can be excruciating and unbearable since ther...
Contributing Writer: Kendra Dublin
Satan is fully aware of how he plays people through deception every day. It is his job, and he stops at nothing to will his will into our lives. That is why we have a hard time accepting Jesus as Lord. Another law at work seems to work well until we realize who we are serving.
Evangelism in thi...
Bible Study & Devotional Day 171
Guiding Scripture: 1 Kings 22:7 'But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there no longer a prophet of the Lord here whom we can inquire of?"
🔴The 'Yes' PeopleWritten by: Torrie Slaughter
I'm sure many of us have desired the Lord to bless an idea. We think it is the best solution, and in our excitement, we persuade others to buy in.
In today's readin...
Guiding Scripture: Acts 13:8-10 'Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and said, "You are a child of the devil and an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord? But Elymas, the sorcerer (for that is what his name ...
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Guiding Scripture: Proverbs 17:15 'Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— the Lord detests them both.'
🔴DetestableWritten by: Torrie Slaughter
I've witnessed some 'sticky' situations that brought confusion and tested the limits of right versus wrong. When things don't add up, the scale is off-balance.
As you ask God ...
Guiding Scripture: Proverbs 17:13, "Evil will never leave the house of one who pays back evil for good."
🔴 Giving the Wrong RewardsContributing Writer: Lindsey Capron
Turn on the TV or scroll through the news on your phone, and you'll be surprised more and more how morally bankrupt this world is becoming. Evil is widely rew...
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🔴 Love For AllContributing Writer: Tiffiany Langston
There is simply no denying that God loves all His creation. Throughout Genesis 1, as the world's creation is detailed, scripture says, "And God saw that it was good."
Matthew 22:39 tells us, " The second is like it: "Love your neighbor as yourself.
God's directive is ...
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Guiding Scriptures: 1 Kings 14:5 'But the Lord had told Ahijah, "Jeroboam's wife is coming to ask you about her son, for he is ill, and you are to give her such and such an answer. When she arrives, she will pretend to be someone else."
🔴DisguisesWritten by: Torrie Slaughter
Have you ever pretended to be someone else to gain information...
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Guiding Scriptures: Psalm 132:15 ''I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor I will satisfy with food. ' Acts 9:36 'In Joppa, there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek, her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor. ' 🔴The Lord Providesby Torrie Slaughter
We cannot outgive the Giver. God is the sam...Read Today's Assigned Passages
Guiding Scripture: Proverbs 17:4 'A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue. ' 🔴Calm Downby Torrie Slaughter
Media makes us pay attention to the negative stuff. We watch death, destruction, and deceit on repeat, especially if our flesh craves it. Toxic, harmful reports deprive us of spiritual nouri...Read Today's Assigned Passages
Guiding Scripture: Psalm 130:8 'I wait [patiently] for the Lord, my soul [expectantly] waits, And in His word do I hope.' 🔴Expect Changeby Torrie Slaughter
The Covid-Pandemic rearranged my perspective. While things became a little easier physically, it became emotionally stressful. Not everyone appreciated the prolonged quarantine, and many pla...
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Acts 8:3, 'But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.'
Proverbs 17:1, 'Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.'
🔴Better Thanwritten by: Torrie Slaughter
Is it possible we still have pharisaic attitudes leading in t...
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