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Daily Nugget

Hebrews 4:12 – For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

The Daily Nugget is a weekday devotional written by Pastor Jim Sole. We hope you find encouragement, guidance, and conviction unto holiness through the scriptures and commentary.

Only One Thing

EPHESIANS 2:1-5 – And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body…

An Invitation To Rest

MATTHEW 11:28-30 – Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. THEME OF THE DAY. AN INVITATION TO REST.…

It Isn’t Illusive Or Mysterious

EPHESIANS 5:18-21 – And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another…

The God Who Knows Sorrow

MATTHEW 26:37–38 – And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.” THEME OF THE DAY. THE GOD WHO KNOWS SORROW. The Christian faith has many distinguishing characteristics from all the other religions of…

The Abundant Life

COLOSSIANS 2:9–10 – For in Christ the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in Him, who is the head of all rule and authority. THEME OF THE DAY. THE ABUNDANT LIFE. There is a promise Jesus proclaimed defining what the Christian life is to be this side of heaven. In the wonderful “Good Shepherd” chapter found in…

Morality Or Christianity?

PHILIPPIANS 3:10 – that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and may share His sufferings, becoming like him in his death. THEME OF THE DAY. MORALITY or CHRISTIANITY? Let’s begin today’s nugget abruptly with two questions, “How often do we think on the resurrection of the Lord Jesus?” and “What difference does Jesus being raised from the dead…