For Such a Time as This
God raises up servants "for such a time as this" (Esther 4:14) when they are 1) Humble, 2) Willing, 3) Wise. Each person should open himself to God's purposes.
Category: Kevin’s Korner
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It is More Blessed to Give than to Receive
It is more blessed to give (Acts 20:35). In giving 1) We Focus on God, 2) We Join God's Community, 3) We Value Others. Each person should give spiritually, not by duty.
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The Parable of the Lost Sheep
The parable of the lost sheep (Luke 15:1-7): 1) Sheep Become Wayward, 2) Sheep Have Worth, 3) Recovering Them Is Wonderful. Each person should seek the wayward.
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Strengthen Me According to Your Word
God's word strengthens us (Psalm 119:25-32) 1) In Inwardness, 2) In Weariness, 3) In Faithfulness. Each person should turn to God's word in the difficulties of life.
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Loving Faithfulness in Ruth
Ruth and Naomi show loving faithfulness (Ruth 1:16-17): 1) Its Significance, 2) Sacrifice, 3) Services, 4) Sanctification. Each person can improve relationships.
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United Together in Love
In eternity we will be united in love (1 Peter 4:13) 1) Because God Is Love, 2) Because He Desires Our Unity, 3) Because We Will Long to Belong. Each person can rejoice.
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Blessed is the Father Who Fears the Lord
The father who fears the Lord (Psalms 127-128) 1) Centers His Home on God, 2) Sees Children as a Reward, 3) Walks in God's Ways, 4) Loves His Wife. Each will be blessed.
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Standing in Integrity
Standing in integrity (Psalm 41:12) means 1) Doing Right, 2) Keeping Promises, 3) Standing Up for Truth, 4) Trusting God. Each person should understand integrity.
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Why Remember Jesus?
Why remember Jesus (Luke 22:14-20)? 1) It Is the Apostles' Doctrine, 2) Grateful Hearts Remember, 3) The Father Wants It. Each person should remember Him weekly.
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Blessed Are the Pure in Heart
The pure in heart are blessed (Matthew 5:3-10): 1) They Are Sincere, Simple, Serene, 2) Their Lives Are Clean, 3) They Will See God. Each person should be pure.
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Rejoice in Eternity – A New Body
In eternity we get a new body (1 Peter 4:13) with no more 1) Death, 2) Disease, 3) Corruption, 4) Temporal Concerns. Each person can rejoice in this hope of heaven.
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Wondrous Things
God's word reveals wondrous things (Psalm 119:17-24) about 1) God, 2) Self, 3) Sinners. Each person should be able to tell what wondrous things this passage reveals.
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Jesus Teaching on Evangelism Part 2
Jesus on evangelism, part 2 (Matthew 10): 1) Handle Objections, 2) Expect Rejection, 3) Be Courageous, 4) God Rewards. Each person should evangelize as Jesus taught.
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I Know my Mother Loved Me
I know my mother loved me (1 Samuel 2:19) because she 1) Disciplined Me, 2) Nursed Me, 3) Fed and Clothed Me, 4) Taught Me God's Word. Each person should recall her love.
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The ABCs of Loving our Children
The ABCs of loving our children (Titus 2:4): give them 1) Attention, 2) Boundaries, 3) Christ. Each person should remember these ABCs in the home.
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Why did Melchizedek meet Abram in Genesis 14?
Why did Melchizedek meet Abram in Genesis 14? We may not know his reason, but Hebrews 7 shows God wanted him there to foreshadow Christ's priesthood.
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How Does the Sacrifice of the Widow’s Mite Apply Today?
The widow's two mites (Mark 12:41-44) show that the quality of giving matters more than the amount. Like the rich young ruler, we must trust God, not our riches.
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“Come, Share the Lord.”
The song "Come, Share the Lord" (1 Corinthians 11:23-26): the Supper 1) Declares Oneness, 2) Remembers Jesus' Death, 3) Awaits His Return. Each person should apply it.
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A Saint’s Closing Prayer
Psalm 90, a prayer of Moses, is a saint's closing prayer. It is a prayer 1) Of Benediction to the Lord, 2) Respecting the Brevity of Life, 3) In Bequest to the Living.
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Jesus’ Teaching on Evangelism (Part 1)
Jesus on evangelism, part 1 (Matthew 10:1-10): 1) Get Others Involved, 2) Know Your Objective, 3) Have Something to Say, 4) Trust God. Each person should evangelize.
