Covetousness vs Contentment

Luke 12:12-34. In this heart searching passage, Jesus warns against covetousness, the insatiable desire and greed that always wants more. He tells the parable about the foolish farmer who has not consider eternity and only stored up treasure on the earth. Jesus clarifies that life is not about storing up treasures on earth, but also […]

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Teach Us To Pray

Luke 11:1-13. “The Lord’s Prayer” serves as a model prayer, not to just be recited as some religious formula, but to provide key principles for our own prayer-lives as we learn how to pray. The tenants and handrails for prayer our found in this powerful example of prayer.  

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Blessed Are You

Luke 6:20-36. Luke’s gospel lays out 4 blessings with promises and 4 woes with consequences. What heart attitudes and actions can secure blessings for a follower and disciple of Christ? How can we be blessed?

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The Call of Grace

Luke 5:1-11. When Peter saw the miracle of the catch of fish at Galilee, he knew he was a sinful man, in the presence of God. He initially tells the Lord to leave him, for he was yet to learn that the call is based on grace, not on merit. The miracle of the fish […]

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The Holy Spirit & Remnant Believer

Luke 2:21-39. What does it mean to be “led by the Spirit” or “walk in the Spirit”? What is it that sets apart a “remnant believer” from any other Christian? What does it mean to be earnestly waiting for His coming? As we consider these 2 special characters at the end of Luke 2, Simeon […]

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Walking by Sight & Not by Faith

Ps 78:40-41. 2 Cor 5:7. God often sets the stage in our lives to challenge and develop our faith. He may ask us certain questions and is always looking for the answer according to faith. May this new year be one of growing in faith and answering life’s situations by faith!

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Mary’s Song of Praise

Luke 1:39-55. The “Magnificat” records Mary’s response of faith as she magnifies The Lord. In her song there are astounding statements referring to God’s faithfulness, covenants, and promises. Just like Mary, may we also sing of “the great things God had done” for us and magnify Him each day. 

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Under the shadow of the Almighty

Psalm 91. This psalm speaks faith into our lives in a powerful and personal way. But why isn’t every Christian blessed, healed and delivered according to the promises of this psalm? Let’s consider it together. 

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The Pilgrims Longing for the Presence of The Lord

Psalm 84:1-11. In this “Psalm of Zion”, the pilgrim expresses his longing for the house of God and God’s very presence. He declares how blessed the pilgrim is, who finds his strength in God and places his trust in His God alone. What a joy to find our home in the house of God, the […]

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