Applying the Bible

A weekly devotional designed to help you grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, through practical application of spiritual truths from God’s word.

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A coin standing on edge on top of a wooden box with the words "More Than All of Them" appearing above it.
February 20, 2025
More Than All of Them

Let’s not measure our gift by the value the world may place on it, but instead let’s focus on giving from a right heart before our Lord.

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February 13, 2025
Beware of…

Let’s not settle for fleeting praise and waste time acting like we think we “should” just to gain the perception and opinions of others – instead let’s live for Christ alone.

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A mud covered hand emerging from the ground with the words "Not God of the Dead, But of the Living" overlaying the image
February 6, 2025
Not God of the Dead, But of the Living

Those alive in Christ will be resurrected and live to Him because the mighty God we serve is a God of the living.

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A male with blue eyes holding his hands up towards the camera where you can see his face between his hands with the words "The Became Silent" overlaying the image
January 30, 2025
They Became Silent

We must learn to keep our emotions and thoughts in check, bringing them captive to the obedience of Christ in the very moment they differ from what God tells us is good to think on.

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A stone block with the text wrapping around it: "Rejected Has Become the Cornerstone"
January 23, 2025
Rejected Has Become the Cornerstone

Jesus is a rock of offense, His call to repentance requires us to humbly admit that we’re not good people.

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Three people walking through a vineyard, with a sky full of clouds in the background. Overlaying the image, there is text that reads "Perhaps They Will Respect Him"
January 16, 2025
Perhaps They Will Respect Him

If you can trust Jesus with your salvation, then surely you can trust Him with every single part of your life, no matter how big or how small.

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A person's hand pointing to the words "Tell Us By What Authority" written in bold, white lettering against a gray background. The hand is positioned on the right side of the image, emphasizing the importance of the message.
January 9, 2025
Tell Us By What Authority

Pride has roots deeper than we often realize, and just because we’re not overly arrogant doesn’t mean pride doesn’t affect us.

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The title text "A House of Prayer" over a church with a steeple with a an enlarged transparent person overlaying the image with his hand across his chest, overlaying the church.
January 2, 2025
A House of Prayer

Let us be faithful to keep the focus on God’s purpose for the Church, not on what culture or consumerism might want to make it.

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The title text "The Things That Make for Peace" over an olive branch with olives on it.
December 26, 2024
The Things That Make for Peace

Jesus didn’t become indignant at the people’s lack of knowledge; instead, He wept.

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The title text "The Very Stones Would Cry Outn" over stones stacked in a forest.
December 19, 2024
The Very Stones Would Cry Out

In our daily lives God is working and doing mighty works in our midst. Do we cry out, rejoicing and praising God for it?

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The title text "Just as He Told Them" over a donkey in a field with its mouth open.
December 12, 2024
Just as He Told Them

If God calls us to do something, it's up to Him to guide and provide that way and it's up to us to trust Him and walk in obedience.

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The title text "Because You Have Been Faithful" over a hands held out holding coins.
December 5, 2024
Because You Have Been Faithful

God doesn’t need us to achieve His purposes, but He wants our hearts to be right before Him as He uses us to achieve His purposes.

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The title text "Who is a Sinner?" over a man climbing a tree.
November 14, 2024
Who is a Sinner?

Can you be happy for people as you see God working in their life and using them for His glory?

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The title text "The Faith of a Blind Man" over a man standing under a spotlight with bound with rope around his head covering his eyes.
November 7, 2024
The Faith of a Blind Man

Be mindful of how we’re approaching Jesus and resolve to live out our faith in full surrender of God, regardless of how anyone may react to our pursuit of Him

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