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 29, 2021
Greetings!

Most people, according to the letter writing custom of the day, gave the greeting at the end, as in the other letters we see in the New Testament, so why did James put it first?

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July 22, 2021
Your Gift to Give

The Spirit gives us gifts in which we serve God and others. Are you using them? Barnabas in Acts 11 gives us a great example of exercising his gifts and encouraging and enabling others to do the same.

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July 15, 2021
Submit & Resist

Jesus was successful in resisting the devil in the wilderness. Here's a look at the practical things we can glean from Jesus' example and use in our own resisting of the devil.

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July 8, 2021
Spiritual Life Cycle

Sometimes Bible verses like John 3:16 can become a simple rote memory, but when we stop to read and think on this verse, it is jam packed with richness for the new believer and mature believer alike.

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July 1, 2021
Sending the Mighty

Pain and suffering pushes us to be mighty, but where do we go from there? Gideon shows us that we should go where ever it is the LORD sends us.

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June 24, 2021
Our Perfect Bridegroom

As I celebrate my 15th wedding anniversary today, I am reminded of not only the wonderful man that God joined me with as one flesh, and God’s amazing grace in bringing us together, but I’m also reminded of my Bridegroom Jesus, the perfect husband to His Bride, the Church.

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June 17, 2021
Our God and Father

Our God and Father gives His children good gifts. Among those that stand out are His unconditional love, physical life, abundant and eternal life, and the Holy Spirit.

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June 10, 2021
Answering the Call

Isaiah's vision in Isaiah 6 gives us a great insight to a proper response to the presence of God, our iniquity, and His calling of ambassadors.

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June 3, 2021
A Worker Approved by God

If soldiers don’t get entangled with civilian pursuits, because their aim is to please the one who enlisted them, then we as spiritual soldiers in God’s army shouldn’t get entangled in the world’s pursuits because it takes our focus away from the One whom we serve and often to the detriment of His Kingdom’s work.

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May 27, 2021
In Remembrance

As Christians, it’s important to not become calloused to the sacrifice that Jesus gave of Himself for us. One way we do that is through communion which we do in remembrance of Him.

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May 20, 2021
Clothed with Power

Before Jesus ascended, He gave the great commission AND the command to wait until being clothed with power from on high, which was the promise of the Holy Spirit. This clothing is something that wasn't just for the early church, but is meant to daily clothe Christ followers today.

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May 13, 2021
Water in the Desert

I’m going to be transparent with you, lately I feel like I’ve been in a spiritual desert. This is the only way I've learned to get through these dry seasons.

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May 6, 2021
The Mother of Jesus

With Mother’s Day this coming weekend, I couldn’t help but think of Jesus’ mother, Mary. The gospel’s don’t mention a whole lot about her, but what they do mention paints such a sweet image of whom God chose to bear His Son.

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April 29, 2021
Sowing Seeds or Growing Weeds?

Even if you haven't gardened, the principle of sowing and reaping is one that we learn from observation. God has told us that He will not be mocked and what we sow, we will reap. How can we

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