January 12 | Cross-Eyed
1 Corinthians 2:2, “For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.” If someone were to ask you, “What is your main focus in life?” Or “What do you look to for inspiration?” Some might say, “My family,” “our country,” or “helping people.” When Paul reflected on what…
Read MoreActs 2:37-41 (Part 3)
ACTS 2:37-41 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the…
Read MoreMark 1:40-45
Mark 1:40-45 40 A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” 41 Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” 42 Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.…
Read MoreLesson 2: The Tithe Was Revealed Before the Law of Moses to Abraham.
Definition The tithe is 10% of our total income given to God faithfully. Scripture Reading Genesis 14:18-20, “18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed Abram, saying, ‘Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. 20 And praise…
Read MoreJanuary 11 | Empowered to Prosper
3 John 1:2, “Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.” What is the common response to someone sneezing in our culture? Saying, “God bless you!” Have you ever thought about why we give “blessings” to strangers when they have a physical response to…
Read MoreJanuary 10 | Your Counselor
John 14:16, “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever.” Have you ever been in a tough situation and said to yourself, “I wish I had an expert to talk to about this and get their help?” Maybe you felt you needed a “marriage expert” during…
Read MoreJanuary 9 | Get a Life, a Prayer Life
1 Thessalonians 5:17, “pray continually…” Have you ever been around other Christians, been asked to pray and felt embarrassed because you didn’t feel your prayers were as good as everyone else’s? If so, I’ve got great news for you. All the prayers of the upright are meaningful and special to God no matter how they sound…
Read MoreJanuary 8 | Filled to Overflowing
John 7:38, “ Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.” On the last and greatest day of the Feast of Tabernacles, the Jewish priests would go to the Pool of Siloam and draw out water, to pour over the altar in the temple, to symbolize the…
Read MoreJanuary 7 | The Joy of Repenting
2 Corinthians 7:10, “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” Have you ever felt so guilty about something you did wrong that you couldn’t hide it anymore and had to confess it? Maybe you told a lie, disobeyed your parents, cheated on a test, stole something…
Read MoreJanuary 6 | Heaven Knows Your Name
Revelation 21:27, “Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.” Have you ever stayed in a hotel where you made the reservation in advance? If so, you probably remember when you came to the front…
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