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 small plastic cup filled with grape juice and a broken piece of unleavened bread with the words "Do This in Remembrance of Me" overlaying the image.
April 17, 2025
Do This in Remembrance of Me

Jesus invites us to participate in communion not out of ritual, but out of relationship, as we remember His sacrifice until we celebrate its fullness in glory with Him.

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April 3, 2025
They Went and Found It

Walking by faith means stepping out, even when we don’t see the end result, simply because God told us to.

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March 27, 2025
Of the Twelve

Judas’ betrayal reminds us that an unchecked heart can lead to devastating consequences.

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A girl with curly hair gazing into a mirror, examining her reflection. At the top of the image are the words "But Watch Yourselves".
March 20, 2025
But Watch Yourselves

Jesus warned His followers to be watchful, to stay awake, and to guard their hearts so that they would be prepared when He comes back.

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A beach with a grounded boat with huge waves crashing and overtaking the beach. At the top of the image are the words "Your Redemption is Drawing Near".
March 13, 2025
Your Redemption is Drawing Near

Jesus’ words warning us of what’s to come are not a call to panic, they’re a call to posture.

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A man bowing his head holding a bible. From the edges of the image arms are pointing towards the man's head, with the words "Settle It Therefore in Your Minds" above him.
March 6, 2025
Settle It Therefore in Your Minds

Rather than meditating on what to say in the face of opposition, we are called to meditate on the Word of God and to let the joy of the Lord be our strength.

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February 27, 2025
See That You Are Not Led Astray

We don’t need to panic or chase after every sign, we just need to trust our God fully.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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