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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.

Seeing People Through Jesus’ Eyes

MATTHEW 9:36 – When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”   THEME OF THE DAY: SEEING PEOPLE THROUGH JESUS’ EYES.  How do we see people? All people.  Those we know. Those we don’t.  It is a very important question for the answer determines our commitment to be used…

God’s Timetable and the Short View of Life

1 PETER 5:10 – And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”   THEME OF THE DAY: GOD’S TIMETABLE AND THE SHORT VIEW OF LIFE.  Today’s scripture begins the conclusion of the Apostle Peter’s first letter.  The overall theme…

Preaching the Gospel To Ourselves

1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-8 – Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died…

Submitting To God’s Providence

JOHN 15:1-2 – “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.”   THEME OF THE DAY: SUBMITTING TO GOD’S PROVIDENCE. Perhaps we should begin by defining “God’s providence.”  It certainly isn’t the…