Author: James
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Day 159: About Kings (Proverbs 16:10-15)
10 An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.11 A just balance and scales are the Lord’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.13 Righteous lips are the delight…
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Provide for the Common Defense (Memorial Day, 2023)
Text: Jude 3, 1 Peter 3:15-18 Provide for the Common Defense Jude 3-4, 1 Peter 3:13-16 Introduce Buddy and have him pray during the offetory Good morning! Please open your Bibles to the book of Jude. Jude is a tiny little book—only one chapter—and it’s the book right before Revelation. It may be a little…
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Day 147: Three Truths to Help you Avoid Analysis Paralysis (1 Chronicles 28:19-20)
“Be careful now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong and do it.””1 Chronicles 28:10 ESV ““All this he made clear to me in writing from the hand of the Lord, all the work to be done according to the plan.” Then David said to Solomon his…
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Day 146: The DSS, KJV, and the Case of the Missing Couplet (Psalm 145)
11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power,12 to make known to the children of man your[b] mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations.[The Lord is faithful in all his words and kind…
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New Giants for a New Generation (A Graduate Recognition Sermon)
Good morning! I invite you to turn to 2 Samuel 21 this morning. One of my favorite Sundays of the year is when we do our Graduate recognition. We had a great time last night with these representatives of the class of 2023 and their families. We went to Fat Boys and ate barbecue. Martha…
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Day 136: Pause, Ponder, Praise (Psalm 3)
3 O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; 2 many are saying of my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah[a] 3 But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. 4 I cried aloud to the Lord, and…
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Day 130: Your Name is Near Psalm 75
“We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near. We recount your wondrous deeds.”Psalm 75:1 ESV Thank you, Lord, that Your name is near. We talk a lot about the goodness of Your name. That Your name is holy. That your name is majestic in all the earth. But…
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Day 128: Bossing the Angels (Psalm 29:1-2)
Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness Psalm 29:1-2 At first glance, Psalm 29-1-2 is exactly like Psalm 96: Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength! 8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into…
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Day 125: A Sentence, Not a Separation (Psalm 22:1)
I’m part of a Facebook community that is reading through the Bible chronologically. I’ve been following it for a few years, and every year, today’s reading and the accompanying podcast generates A LOT of discussion. Mainly because it has been driven into us for years that when Jesus cried out “My God, my God, why…
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Day 124: Hazards of the Holy (A Spurgeon Snapshot)
“For the Lord our God burst out in anger against us because you Levites were not with us the first time, for we didn’t inquire of him about the proper procedures.””1 Chronicles 15:13 CSB On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, It was loaded with toxic chemicals that forced…