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Who God Uses . . .
Vol.6, No. 04– January 24, 2021 Who God Uses . . . 1 Kings 17:2-7 And the Word of the Lord came to him: Depart from here and turn eastward and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan. –1 Kings 17:2-3 I spent time in Chicago, a difficult...
Wood Chips or Peanuts . . .
Vol.6, No. 03– January 17, 2021 Wood Chips or Peanuts . . . Philippians 2:12 Dearest friends, you were always so careful to follow my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away you must be even more careful to put into action God's saving work in your...
Lockdown Now!
Vol.6, No. 02 – January 10, 2021 Lockdown Now! Ezra 4:11-24 To Artaxerxes the king: Your servants, the men of the province Beyond the River, send greeting. And now be it known to the king that the Jews who came up from you to us have gone to Jerusalem. They are...
The Discouragers are Always Present . . .
Vol.6, No. 01 – January 3, 2021 The Discouragers are Always Present Ezra 4:4 Then the people of the land discouraged the people of Judah and made them afraid to build. –Ezra 4:4 2020 was a difficult year for all people, including those within the church. It was...
Only a Holy God!
December 31, 2020 Only a Holy God – Revelation 22:16-21 Dr. Larry S. Lightner I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star. –Revelation 22:16 Only a Holy God,...
Let the Nations be Glad!
December 30, 2020 Let the Nations be Glad! – Ephesians 2:1-10 Dr. Larry S. Lightner For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship,...
Jesus, the Future Hope Still
December 29, 2020 Jesus, the Future Hope Still – Revelation 21:5-7 Dr. Larry S. Lightner And He who was seated on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." Also, He said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." And He said to me, "It...
Not Home . . . Yet
December 28, 2020 Not Home . . . Yet – John 14:1-7 Dr. Larry S. Lightner Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I...
Coming Events
December 27, 2020 Coming Events – Revelation 19:10-19 Dr. Larry S. Lightner Worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. –Revelation 19:10 While we have spent the last weeks in our devotional reading, looking at Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace—all...
Advent 2021, Hope Still
Vol. 6, No. 52 – December 26, 2021 Advent 2021, Hope Still Matthew 2:4-6 Assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he [Herod], inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the...