By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 43 Scripture Readings: Acts 9-10 Key Scripture Verse: Acts 10:15 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “The voice spoke to him a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’” These two chapters of Acts are filled with drama—drama created by God to change lives. He… Continue reading Week 43 When God Seeks Us To Sanctify Us
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Week 42 The Importance of Spiritual Growth and Maturity
By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 42 Scripture Readings: 2 Chronicles 21-24 Key Scripture Verse: 2 Chronicles 24:17 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “After the death of Jehoiada, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them. They abandoned the temple of the Lord, the God of their… Continue reading Week 42 The Importance of Spiritual Growth and Maturity
Good Soil
Key Text: Luke 8:4-8 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. Some fell… Continue reading Good Soil
This Is My Prayer
Key Text: Philippians 1:9-11 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus… Continue reading This Is My Prayer
Not Just Words
Key Texts: Deuteronomy 32:44-47 Moses came with Joshua[a] son of Nun and spoke all the words of this song in the hearing of the people. When Moses finished reciting all these words to all Israel, he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that… Continue reading Not Just Words
Week 47 Saturday
Under Construction Today’s scripture selection: Second Peter Key verses: Second Peter 1:3; 5-7 Do you ever feel like you need something more? Do you ever think you need something more in the way of talent; resources; wisdom; strength? Well, according to Peter – if you are a person of faith – you already have more… Continue reading Week 47 Saturday
Week 22 Sunday
A Noble and Good Heart Today’s scripture selection: Luke 7-8 Key Verse: Luke 8:15 What kind of person is the type to receive God’s guidance when it comes? According to Jesus it is the one with a “noble and good heart.” He compared such persons to good soil in which valuable seed is planted. The… Continue reading Week 22 Sunday