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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July 7, 2022
The Power to Heal

When it comes to the truth about healing, Jesus is able to heal just as much today as He did back then, regardless of not being physically present on earth.

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June 30, 2022
Make Prayerful Decisions

How often do you spend hours, days, weeks, or years in prayer over decisions and wait on God to reveal to you His will in the matter? You may lose sleep, you may set aside doing other things, but you'll never regret a decision made when you've sought the Lord's will before making it.

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June 23, 2022
Restored By Obedience

As Jesus was teaching and saw a man with a withered hand, he was met with the judgements of the Pharisees. In this seemingly difficult situation, we see that restoration was had by obedience.

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June 16, 2022
How You Identify

In a world that celebrates self-identity, do you find your identity in Christ?

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June 9, 2022
Your Sins Are Forgiven

In our human minds, it is easier to simply say “your sins are forgiven” versus performing a miracle of healing, since forgiveness isn’t something tangible that can be proven. Yet when we really think about the cost of forgiveness, and the sacrifice Jesus had to make to offer us forgiveness, the miracle is the easier of the two.

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June 2, 2022
Life is Short, Pray Hard

In our current day, we don't have Jesus here physically to bring our friends to, but we have an even easier method through prayer.

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May 26, 2022
Making Time to Withdraw

Continually throughout the gospels, we see Jesus withdrawing to desolate places in between serving and it was to spend time in prayer with His Father. How different His effectiveness in ministry would have been if He wouldn't have intentionally set this time aside.

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May 19, 2022
Fishers of Men

When Jesus called His first disciples, He told them they would be catching men from now on, yet He didn't specify how. The Holy Spirit empowered them then and empowers us now to continue in the fishing expedition of catching men.

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May 12, 2022
Church People

Jesus went into the synagogue and in there was a demon possessed man. This brings to light that not everyone in church are saved. How do we respond to this?

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May 5, 2022
Walking With Purpose

Jesus walked in His earthly ministry regardless of the hatred and persecution that followed Him. In our life of following Jesus here, we can't expect any different.

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April 28, 2022
Led With Purpose

We know that with calling into ministry work, there is going to be times of trial and equipping. Whatever state you find yourself in right now, remember that the Holy Spirit is leading you with a purpose.

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April 21, 2022
Treasured Up

As shepherds came the night of Jesus' birth and Mary experienced her 12 year old son in the synagogue, she treasured up these things in her heart. Let's dive in to why it's important to treasure things up in our hearts.

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April 14, 2022
Growing Strong in the Wilderness

When we think of the wilderness in biblical accounts, it’s a physical and metaphorical place, but often seen physically displayed in an account while reading the spiritual work being done there.

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April 7, 2022
Serving Through Affliction

When the angel Gabriel had visited Zechariah and told him that his wife, Elizabeth, would have a child, Zechariah responded with doubt. The consequence was being mute until the prophecy of his son's birth was fulfilled, but he still finished the time of his service.

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