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Was your cup filled today? If the words of God had special meaning for you, please share your reflections in the comments section at the end of each post. We would love to hear Christ's impact on you.
Advent Day 4
“And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day. When the man saw that he did not prevail against...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 4, 20242 min read
Advent Day 3
“Behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 3, 20242 min read
Advent Day 2
The next day, he saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29 ESV)...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 2, 20241 min read
Advent Day 1
For Advent, I will be re-posting a variation of devotions based on Sinclair Ferguson's writings. His book, “The Dawn of Redeeming Grace,”...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 1, 20242 min read
Humble Thyself Before the Lord
“ For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ, we...
J. Richard Baran
Nov 30, 20243 min read
Defining Faith
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their...
Jerry Hanline
Nov 29, 20243 min read
Happy Thanksgiving!
Merciful Father, We who pray in Your glorification have much to be thankful for. Lord, we are thankful for those we gather with today to...
J. Richard Baran
Nov 28, 20241 min read
But This is Better
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.”(Psalm 37:7 ESV) Are you patient before the Lord? Are there things you want that...
J. Richard Baran
Nov 27, 20243 min read
Shall We Sin?
And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short....
J. Richard Baran
Nov 26, 20243 min read
Hope
For in this hope, we were saved. Now, hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not...
J. Richard Baran
Nov 25, 20242 min read
Pray, Worship, and be Thankful.
Merciful Father, Today, we worship you. You alone are the center of our existence. You are the center of our happiness and satisfaction....
J. Richard Baran
Nov 24, 20242 min read
“Honor Christ as Lord in your hearts!”
“But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts...
Jerry Hanline
Nov 23, 20243 min read
We Have Been Sanctified!
“And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all… For by a single offering he has...
Jerry Hanline
Nov 22, 20243 min read
Join the Assembly!
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but...
Jimmy Young
Nov 21, 20244 min read
Four Walls and a Roof?
“Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with...
Jimmy Young
Nov 20, 20244 min read
Divine Power
"Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into...
J. Richard Baran
Nov 19, 20244 min read
He First Loved You
“Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will...
J. Richard Baran
Nov 18, 20242 min read
Shield Us O Lord
Merciful Father, We are strong in faith but weak in confidence. We trust in the Lord and worship you for the treasure you are, yet we...
J. Richard Baran
Nov 17, 20241 min read
Humble Yourselves
"Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for God...
Jerry Hanline
Nov 16, 20243 min read
Dead in Sin
“Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days.” (John 11:17 ESV) Jesus, in his love for Lazarus,...
J. Richard Baran
Nov 15, 20244 min read
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