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Saying “No” For The Sake of Others

1 CORINTHIANS 10:23-24 – “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  SAYING “NO” FOR THE SAKE OF OTHERS.  As Christians, there are at least two truths about our conduct in the…

Dealing With Relational Conflict

1 SAMUEL 30:3-6 – And when David and his men came to the city, they found it burned with fire, and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. Then David and the people who were with him raised their voices and wept until they had no more strength to weep. David’s two wives also had been taken captive, Ahinoam of Jezreel…

A True Biblical Friend

1 SAMUEL 23:15-17 – David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh. And Jonathan, Saul’s son, rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God. And he said to him, “Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. You shall…

Not Just Our Actions

JOHN 13:15-16 – For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  NOT JUST OUR ACTIONS.  Today’s scripture is part of the…

We Don’t Always Have to Respond

MATTHEW 26:57–64 – Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered. And Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the guards to see the end. Now the chief priests and the whole council were…

Even the Best of Christians Get Afraid

ACTS 18:9–11 – And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.” And he stayed a year and six months, teaching the…