Monthly Archives: July 2017

the dishonesty test

devotional post # 2074 Luke 23:1-5 Luk 23:1 Then the whole company of them got up and brought him before Pilate. Luk 23:2 And they started accusing him, saying, “We found this man misleading our nation and preventing us to … Continue reading

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what condemned a generation

devotional post # 2073 Luke 22:66-71 Luk 22:66 When day came, the group of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their council, and they said, Luk 22:67 “If … Continue reading

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police brutality

devotional post # 2072 Luke 22:63-65 Luk 22:63 Now the men who were tormenting Jesus were ridiculing him as they beat him. Luk 22:64 They also blindfolded him and kept telling him, “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?” Luk … Continue reading

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ashamed of being ashamed

devotional post # 2071 Luke 22:54-62 Luk 22:54 Then they arrested him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance. Luk 22:55 And when they had kindled a fire in … Continue reading

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when darkness has the right

devotional post # 2070 Luke 22:47-53 Luk 22:47 While he was still talking, notice a crowd coming up, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, coming before them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, Luk 22:48 … Continue reading

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defensive posture

devotional post # 2069 Luke 22:39-46 Luk 22:39 And he came out and went, to the Mount of Olives like he used to, and the disciples followed him. Luk 22:40 And when he came to the place, he said to … Continue reading

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paradigm change in evangelism

devotional post # 2068 Luke 22:35-38 Luk 22:35 And he said to them, “When I sent you out without moneybag or backpack or sandals, did you come up short of anything?” They said, “Nothing.” Luk 22:36 He said to them, … Continue reading

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shaken, to strengthen

devotional post # 2067 Luke 22:31-34 Luk 22:31 “Simon, Simon, notice, Satan has asked about you, to shake you like wheat in a sieve, Luk 22:32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not die out. And … Continue reading

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staying with him in tough times

devotional post # 2 Luk 22:28 “You are those who have stayed with me in my tough times, Luk 22:29 and I am assigning to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, Luk 22:30 so that you will … Continue reading

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courage and faith

devotional post # 2181 2 Corinthians 7:2-4 2Co 7:2 Find room in your hearts for us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one. 2Co 7:3 I am not saying this … Continue reading

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