God Sees Everyone The Same
Galatians 3:23-29 Amanda Berry Smith worked her fingers to the bone, washing clothes by hand and keeping other people’s houses clean. Her husband was killed in the American Civil War, and she raised...
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John 17:20-26 Brothers Michael and Constantine received the best education offered by the Byzantine Empire. The older brother became a skilled administrator while the younger brother became a more...
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Ephesians 2:11-16 According to the Ethnologue publication, there are 7,151 distinct languages spoken around the world. About half of the global population speaks 23 languages. The most spoken...
View ArticleFellow Citizens in God’s House
Ephesians 2:17-22 Human nature seeks to belong. To join a community committed to Christ, there is no password or padlock on the gateway to enter in. The only condition for joining the family of God is...
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2 Peter 3:1-9 Traveling for many hours, arriving to see family and friends waiting brings such comfort. God also stands waiting, anticipating the moment He is recognized for who He is. God wants...
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Psalm 78:9-16 George chose to trust God. Already losing his sight, George Matheson (1842—1906) graduated from the University of Glasgow at age 19. But he had to tell his fiancée that he was going...
View ArticleWillful Sinning Against God
Psalm 78:17-24 Cyrus was discouraged. For the last year and for a meager salary, Cyrus S. Nusbaum (1861-1937) had faithfully served a circuit of seven Methodist churches in Kansas. At the annual...
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Romans 1:18-25 Elizabeth Prentiss (1818-78) was known as a godly woman. A published writer by age 16, she once wrote: “To love Christ more is the deepest need, the constant cry of my soul . . . out in...
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Romans 1:26-32 William was rebellious. The president of Moody Bible Institute received an anguished call from a pastor, begging for his son to be enrolled in the school. Although sympathetic, the...
View ArticleRemember Your Salvation
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Elvina was inspired. Sitting in the choir loft, Elvina M. Hall (1820-89) grew weary as the pastor’s sermon went on and on. She began to think about the sacrifice Christ made on...
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James 4:11-17 Charlotte was bitter, feeling depressed and useless. Then on May 9, 1822, under the counsel of evangelist Cesar Malan, she gave her life to Christ. Her focus now turned to Scripture and...
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Isaiah 48:4-11 Even though blind from infancy, Fanny J. Crosby (1820–1915) composed the words to thousands of hymns, many still sung today. Living in poor areas of New York City, Fanny took an...
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Amos 4:1-6 Amos 4 took place near present-day Golan Heights, an area fertile for raising cattle. These ancient ranch families were the elites of the day, affording them many luxuries. They were...
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Amos 4:7-13 We lived in a beautiful little town for five years, complete with a river running through it and mountains forming a stunning backdrop. It is a pristine spot for filming movies....
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1 Peter 4:12-19 When Christie and her sisters were growing up, they were known as the Goehring girls. Their father was 12 years old when Pearl Harbor was bombed, and the United States entered World...
View ArticleBe Strong and Steadfast
1 Peter 5:6-11 1 Peter reminds us that the devil liked to pretend he is a lion, but he is really a snake. However we view him, he is our opponent (v. 8). When we resist him, God steps in and...
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2 Corinthians 1:1-7 Some people I know have a hard time letting go of the bad things that have happened to them. This is particularly true for those with eidetic memories–what has been called a...
View ArticleJesus Brings Light
Psalm 119:49-56 “In the night, Lord, I remember your name, that I may keep your law” (Psalm 119:55). There are times in our lives that seem more night-like. In the northern parts of our planet, some...
View ArticleGod’s Outstretched Hands
Psalm 121:1-8 When I was younger, my aunt had a short wall made of flat sandstone around her raised lawn. I had vision problems and frequently stubbed my toes on the hard stones. I became afraid of...
View ArticleThe Core of Disobedience
1 Samuel 15:13-23 It is natural to want to cut corners. This is dangerous when it comes to God’s commands. When the Israelites came before God, they begged for a king because they wanted to be like...
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