I recently began Power Through Prayer by E. M. Bounds. So great was its challenge for me to pray that it will likely become the first book I give to anyone who feels called to preaching the Word. I quickly purchased a complete collection of Bounds' books on prayer and finished The Necessity of Prayer just this …

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To Smyrna: Be Faithful Unto Death | Revelation 2:8-11

Seven Letters Week 3 SUGGESTED VERSES FOR MEMORIZATION & MEDITATION I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. (Revelation 2:9) Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil …

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To Ephesus: Remember Your First Love | Revelation 2:1-7

Seven Letters Week 2 SUGGESTED VERSES FOR MEMORIZATION & MEDITATION I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary. (Revelation 2:3) But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. (Revelation 2:4) Remember therefore from where you have …

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I Quit the Internet

As far as 2016 is concerned, the internet and I are taking a break from one another. Allow me to explain further. I don't have an irrational fear or hatred of the internet; in fact, quite the opposite, I unintentionally devote copious amounts of time to digital halls of seemingly endless information. So I am …

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a thought on Babel & the Great Commission

So the LORD dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of all the earth. And from there the LORD dispersed them over the face of all the earth.Through the act of …

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Come, Lord Jesus | Day 35

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.  Revelation 22:20-21 ESV We now close our season of Advent with the final words of the Bible. Though being created good, the world was devastated by the sin of …

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Death Shall Be No More | Day 34

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. Revelation 21:4 ESV The final three chapters of the Bible are absolutely beautiful. They provide for us a description of our eternal life …

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Our Blessed Hope | Day 33

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. Titus 2:11-13 ESV Paul, writing …

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Why Are Bible Reading Plans Important?

A yearly systematic reading of Scripture is full of wisdom and benefit, so even though it is not commanded in the Bible, I thoroughly suggest resolving to do it. Thus, I will attempt to briefly outline some benefits and suggestions for Bible reading plans here. 1. Having a plan is helpful. While there is no mandate …

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Jesus’ Continued Ministry | Day 32

In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. Acts 1:1-2 ESV Prior to His ascension, Jesus gave to His disciples clear commands …

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