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August 29, 2020
What does Paul mean when he tells the Corinthians, “Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord.” (1 Cor. 11:27)?
August 28, 2020
In today’s reading from 1 Corinthians 10, Paul uses the wilderness wandering experiences of the children of Israel as “examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did.” (v6).
August 27, 2020
The second most important commandment in the Bible is “you shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Lev. 19:18). It should be a simple concept (even if at times a little challenging to implement), but as with all Bible principles, we need to understand the spirit behind the law.
August 26, 2020
When Ahab approached Naboth and said, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a vegetable garden” (1 Kings 21:2), there’s a huge irony.
August 25, 2020
When we fight against sin, we know that God is with us. He taught Israel that lesson in their literal battles against their enemies.
August 25, 2020
When children are blessed, they are happy. The little ones can feel love, along with warmth, security and belonging. There is no doubt that those little ones and their parents left Jesus’ presence with a very real sense that it had been good to be with him.
August 24, 2020
What became evident for Elijah after the contest on Mount Carmel was that any conversion of the people was only superficial.
August 23, 2020
The people of Elijah’s day had to make up their minds. He told them, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” (1 Kings 18:21).
August 22, 2020
As we traverse through life, from time to time, we look for something that is the key to happiness, success, and fulfillment.
August 21, 2020
Tucked away at the end of our reading in 1 Kings 16 is the story of a man who rebuilt the city of Jericho. It’s a curious little footnote in the otherwise well-known record of the life of King Ahab.
August 20, 2020
Some human emotions have immense power, which, if we don’t keep them in check, can overwhelm us. One of those is envy.
August 19, 2020
Everything came to a head during the events recorded in Mark 14. On the eve of his death, the pressure Jesus experienced was immense. But he wasn’t the only one under pressure.