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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October 17, 2024
What Must I Do To Inherit ...

If we’re not willing to give up quite literally anything and everything in following God, then we have a heart issue to deal with.

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October 10, 2024
Receive the Kingdom of God Like a Child

As we seek to enable a way for others to come to Jesus, let’s also be mindful of our own approach to ensure we’re receiving the kingdom of God like a child ourselves.

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The title text "Walk Humbly With Your God" over a picture of a man walking on a beach next to a set of footprints.
October 3, 2024
Walk Humbly With Your God

Those who trust in themselves aren’t just dealing with an issue of pride, but also an issue of trusting God.

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September 26, 2024
Will He Find Faith?

If you’ve been praying and crying out to the Lord and seemingly nothing is happening – Don’t lose heart; keep the faith and persevere in praying always.

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September 19, 2024
One Will Be Taken and the Other Left

Love God even over your own life, pray without ceasing, and don’t lose heart.

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September 12, 2024
Remember Lot's Wife

Our heart shouldn’t be concerned with what will be left behind in our house, but instead remembering and looking forward to where our home truly is in heaven.

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September 5, 2024
Do Not Go Out or Follow Them

Focus your attention on the goal, not worrying about when Jesus comes back, but walking in the good works God has prepared for you with the knowledge that Jesus is coming back soon.

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August 29, 2024
The Kingdom of God is in the Midst of You

The true kingdom of God is not found in our personal ambitions, but in recognizing and following the King of kings who is already present with us.

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August 22, 2024
Your Faith Has Made You Well

Being made whole inwardly happens when you come to Jesus to receive rest, casting your cares on Him and making your requests known to God with thanksgiving; waiting on Him as He renews your strength.

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August 15, 2024
We are Unworthy Servants

God desires us to have an attitude of gratitude and a proper perspective that His pleasure comes before our own, and that we serve for His sake and not our own.

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August 8, 2024
Increase Our Faith

Before we get to a place of wanting our faith increased, we must come to the realization that we are lacking faith.

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August 1, 2024
Temptations and Forgiveness

Pay attention to yourself, temptations to sin will come as well as the potential to stumble others.

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July 25, 2024
Let Them Hear

May we see not only the outside of people but be willing to sacrifice our social comfort for the well-being of their eternal souls.

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July 18, 2024
God Knows Your Heart, Part 2

Whether you’re single, married, or divorced, – the underlying lesson remains true and can be applied across the board and is the lesson Jesus is teaching here in these verses; don’t exalt and justify among men what is sinful in the sight of God.

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