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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February 29, 2024
He Came Seeking Fruit

God doesn’t just seek out fruit from us, He is willing and active in helping us grow in order for us to produce fruit.

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February 22, 2024
Unless You Repent

The point of the Law was to point us to the realization that we are sinners and need a Savior to stand in the gap between us and God to reconcile us.

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February 15, 2024
Interpret the Present Time

We need to be a people burdened as ambassadors seeking to reconcile a lost people to their loving Creator.

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February 8, 2024
Not Peace But Division

When you face the division that the dividing line of Christ draws it can feel discouraging, but not all division is bad so long as it’s in accordance with following God.

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January 25, 2024
The Faithful and Wise Servant

Different things entrusted to different people, but the underlying requirement of both is faithfulness to obey God in what He’s entrusted to them.

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January 18, 2024
You Also Must Be Ready

Don’t put your spiritual pajamas on just because it’s dark, it’s time to wake up and serve because the days are evil.

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January 11, 2024
Where Your Treasure Is

If you are renewing your mind in the Word of God then your mind will be set on the things which are above.

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January 4, 2024
Instead Seek His Kingdom

If you’re filling your mind with seeking His kingdom, anxious thoughts will have a much harder time breaking through to occupy space in your mind.

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December 28, 2023
Be Rich Toward God

Regardless of your financial status, "Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

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December 21, 2023
When They Bring You

When persecution inevitably affects us, we have an open line of communication with the very God who created and saved us, and who will bring us to perfect completion in Him in the end.

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December 14, 2023
Acknowledge or Deny

We know God’s heart and that His desire is that no one should perish but that all would come to repentance, so we should share His heart and actions for the lost.

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December 7, 2023
Fear God, Not Man

As we grow in our relationship with God and are reminded of how great our God is, we won’t fear the people and circumstances that we’ll face in life.

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November 30, 2023
Beware of the Leaven

Abide in Jesus, letting the word of Christ dwell richly in you, and not only read what it says, but also do what it says.

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November 16, 2023
Cleanse the Inside

Jesus desires for our hearts to be clean and pure before Him, which requires self-examination and full surrender to God.

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