Category Archives: commitment

going on

20230911 going on Hebrews 12:7-13 (JDV) Hebrews 12:7 Endure suffering as discipline: God is dealing with you as sons. You see, what son is there that a father does not discipline?Hebrews 12:8 But if you are without discipline – which … Continue reading

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do what you can

20230829 do what you can Hebrews 11:7 (JDV) Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, after he was warned about what was not yet seen and motivated by godly fear, built an ark to deliver his family. By faith he condemned the … Continue reading

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the second question

20230614 the second question Daniel 3:13-15 (JDV) Daniel 3:13 Then in a furious rage Nebuchadnezzar gave orders to bring in Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king.Daniel 3:14 Nebuchadnezzar asked them, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, … Continue reading

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when commitment is challenged

20230602 when commitment is challenged Daniel 1:8-16 (JDV) Daniel 1:8 Daniel set his heart on not defiling himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank. So he sought permission from the chief eunuch not to defile himself.Daniel … Continue reading

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the new reality

20230601 the new reality Daniel 1:1-7 (JDV) Daniel 1:1 In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and took control of it.Daniel 1:2 Yahveh gave into his hand King … Continue reading

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your congregation

20230527 your congregation Philemon 1:1-3 (JDV) Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and brother Timothy: To Philemon, our cared for co-laborer,Philemon 1:2 and to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the congregation that meets … Continue reading

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best effort

20230303 best effort Titus 3:12-15 (JDV) Titus 3:12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, put forth your best effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to spend the winter there.Titus 3:13 Put forth your … Continue reading

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put him in the center

20230224 put him in the center Ezekiel 48:30-35 (JDV) Ezekiel 48:30 “These are the exits of the city: On the north side, which measures 4,500 cubits,Ezekiel 48:31 there will be three gates facing north, the gates of the city being … Continue reading

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every morning

20230208 every morning Ezekiel 46:13-15 (JDV) Ezekiel 46:13 “You are to offer an unblemished year-old male lamb as a daily burnt offering to Yahveh; you will offer it every morning.Ezekiel 46:14 You are also to prepare a grain offering every … Continue reading

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removing what’s ours

20230121 removing what’s ours Ezekiel 43:6-9 (JDV) Ezekiel 43:6 While the man was standing beside me, I heard someone speaking to me from the house.Ezekiel 43:7 He said to me: “Son of Adam, this is the place of my throne … Continue reading

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