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February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 admin Scott Henry

TO THOSE WHO LOVE GOD

“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according

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February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 admin Scott Henry

A CHRISTIAN’S SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER

My Father and My God, Hear my feeble prayer for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, my Redeemer and King.Holy Spirit,

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February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 admin Scott Henry

OUR BRIEF LIFE

“So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”—Psalm 90:12 THE WORD of God teaches that our

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February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 admin CH Spurgeon

LOOK TO CHRIST, NOT TO SELF

By Charles H. Spurgeon “If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you

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February 3, 2026 admin Scott Henry

GOD’S LOVE FOR SINNERS

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but

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February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 admin Scott Henry

A CHRISTIAN’S SUNDAY AM PRAYER

My Father and My God, You are the Creator of the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all that in them is!

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January 30, 2026 admin Scott Henry

CHRIST – OUR ONLY HOPE

“Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us for it is written, “‘Cursed is

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January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 admin Scott Henry

BY FAITH

“But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God; and righteousness and sanctification and redemption.”—1 Corinthians

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January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 admin Tim Challies

Neither Idle nor Idolatrous

—Tim Challies As a new Lord’s Day dawns, it seems fitting that we remind ourselves of the power and purpose of the

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January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 admin Scott Henry

A CHRISTIAN’S SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER

My Father and My God, You are the Sovereign of this universe: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, ruling and reigning according to

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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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Pastor S. Henry
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