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May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 admin Scott Henry

A CHRISTIAN’S SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER

HEAVENLY FATHER, I bow before You this Lord’s Day morning through the Lord Jesus Christ and by Your Holy Spirit. Thank You,

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May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 admin Scott Henry

THE SPIRIT-FILLED CHURCH

“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.”—Acts 2:42 OUR TEXT reveals

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May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 admin Uncategorized

“DEAR PASTOR, DO NOT BE SURPRISED BY TROUBLEMAKERS IN THE CONGREGATION”

By Thomas Murphy “The pastor need not be surprised if he finds “troublers” in his church. The discovery of such persons among

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May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 admin Uncategorized

EIGHT LIES MOMS BELIEVE

By Rachel Davis Dear fellow Momma, I am feeling super inadequate to try to impart some sort of words of wisdom for you

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May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 admin Uncategorized

THE WONDROUS WORD OF GOD

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”—Psalm 119:105 WHAT GUIDES your decision making? Is it

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May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 admin Uncategorized

A CHRISTIAN’S SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER

My Father and My God, You are the Sovereign One: Father, Son, Holy Spirit.You alone rule in Heaven above, the earth below,

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May 4, 2025May 4, 2025 admin Scott Henry

A CHRISTIAN’S SUNDAY PRAYER OF CONTRITION

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

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May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 admin William Boekestein

THE GIFT OF GODLY MOTHERS

—William Boekestein “The virtuous woman of Proverbs 31 is a prime example of a godly mother. And while her accomplishments are daunting,

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May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 admin Scott Henry

HOPE IN GOD

“Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet

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April 29, 2025 admin Scott Henry

THE PLACE OF SAFETY

“This is the will of the Father who sent Me that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing but

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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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