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September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 admin Scott Henry

GOD BREATHED

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness…”—2 Timothy

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September 14, 2025September 14, 2025 admin Scott Henry

A CHRISTIAN’S SIMPLE SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER

My Father and My God!How Great Thou Art!Thank You for Your redemption!Father, I need Your forgiveness every hour of every day for

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September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 admin Uncategorized

Twenty Affirmations And Exhortations For Christian Citizens

by Brad Isbell 1. There is unspeakable evil in the world. 2. There is unspeakable evil in our hearts. 3. Christians know

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September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 admin Scott Henry

THE BIBLICAL JESUS

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word became flesh

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September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 admin Scott Henry

OUR GREAT JEHOVAH

THE HYMN WRITER, William Williams, wrote the following words: “Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land. I am

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September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 admin Scott Henry

A CHRISTIAN’S SUNDAY AM PRAYER

Dear Heavenly Father!You are the Almighty God! You are my God!You are the One Who rules over all things with the Word

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September 5, 2025September 5, 2025 admin Scott Henry

DOING GOOD

“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.”—Galatians 6:10

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September 2, 2025 admin Scott Henry

GOD’S WONDROUS WORD

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.”—2 Timothy 3:16

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August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 admin Scott Henry

A CHRISTIAN’S SUNDAY PRAYER OF CONTRITION

O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: you are glorious in power; ineffable in Your works; amazing in Your grace; awesome in Your

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August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 admin Scott Henry

A GODLY EXAMPLE OF SUFFERING

“Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped. And he said: “‘Naked

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THE MARK OF A TRUE DISCIPLE OF CHRIST (PART 2)

“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow Me.”
—Matthew 16:24

In Matthew 16:21, Jesus said, "I have to go to Jerusalem to be killed and be raised the third day." But the disciples did not hear the words, “be raised the third day.” All they heard was "be killed." Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!" But Jesus turned to Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan.” Jesus was not saying that Peter was Satan. Peter was just the instrument of Satan’s attack. Satan had been trying to turn Christ away from the cross since the first temptation in the wilderness. Jesus knew where this attack was coming from. Jesus then says at the end of vs. 23, "You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men." Peter was thinking the way of the world. He was thinking about the crown without the cross, glory without suffering, reward without the sacrifice.

And so, once again, Jesus teaches His disciples the principle of self-denial. The word "deny" in our text means to disown or renounce oneself. Jesus is teaching His disciples what it means to be in union with Him. In other words, to be a believer is to be spiritually united to Jesus Christ by true faith, and because of this union you now live a different life. You are a new creation in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17), born from above by the Spirit of God (John 3), a true branch engrafted into the vine (John 15). Simply put, you now belong to Christ and as a result you begin a life-long journey of forsaking your sinful passions and desires to follow Jesus. As a true disciple of Christ, you recognize you are not your own, but you belong to your faithful Savior Jesus Christ, who with His precious blood has fully satisfied for all your sins (Heidelberg Catechism, Q&A 1). “Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's” (1 Cor. 6:19-20). Does your life demonstrate that you are a true disciple of Jesus Christ? "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow Me.”

Friday Devotional: March 6, 2026
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