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beyond condemnation

devotional post # 2079 Luke 23:39-43 Luk 23:39 One of the criminals who were being crucified berated him. He said, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” Luk 23:40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not … 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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helping without hurting

devotional post # 2189 2 Corinthians 8:12-15 2Co 8:12 Because if the willingness is there, it is acceptable based on what a person has, not based on what he does not have. 2Co 8:13 Because I do not mean that … Continue reading →

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until the end

devotional post # 2058 Luke 21:37-38 Luk 21:37 And every day he was teaching on the temple campus, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet. Luk 21:38 And all the people came to him … Continue reading →

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social disconnect

devotional post # 2043 Luke 20:16-19 JDV Luk 20:16 He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said, “This would never happen!” Luk 20:17 But Jesus looked straight at … Continue reading →

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the wrong option

devotional post # 2036 Luke 19:20-27 Luk 19:20 Then another slave came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina that I put away for safekeeping in a piece of cloth. Luk 19:21 Because I was afraid of you, because you … Continue reading →

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fair grace

devotional post # 2035 Luke 19:15-19 Luk 19:15 And when he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted to know how much they had earned by trading. Luk 19:16 … Continue reading →

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investing grace

devotional post # 2034 Luke 19:11-14 Luk 19:11 While they were overhearing to these things, Jesus went on to give an illustration, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because the people thought that the kingdom of God was going … Continue reading →

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reaching those up a tree

devotional post # 2033 Luke 19:7-10 Luk 19:7 But when the people saw it, they all complained, “He has gone in to stay with a man who is a sinner.” Luk 19:8 So Zacchaeus stopped and said to the Lord, … Continue reading →

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surrendering self-dependence

devotional post # 2027 Luke 18:24-27 Luk 18:24 After Jesus noticed this, he said, “It is so hard for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! Luk 18:25 In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through … Continue reading →

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