January 17 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. — Romans 3:23

The Whole World Has Flunked

There are so many who live on pure presumption, as I myself did for years. I presumed that I was so good that I would enter into God’s kingdom. I did not realize that I was calling God a liar, for He says, “There is none good but one” (Matthew 19:17 ). I presumed that because I kept the commandments, I would enter into that kingdom. I did not know that Christ said, “Moses gave you the commandments and none of you has... More

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January 16 …Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him. — 1 Peter 3:21-22

Seated With Christ

Jesus Christ now sits at the place of honor and favor, not only for Himself, but also for us, because He is our surety, our representative, and our head. Headship means not only dominion, but also union with the body. We are His body and He is our head. If He sits at the right hand of God the Father, we do also. The raising and elevation of Christ is not only for Him, but it is the raising and elevation and acceptance of all believers in Him.... More

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January 15 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. — Acts 4:12

Christ Above All

Christ, like no other religious founder, based His entire teaching upon Himself. Every preacher is told, “Do not preach yourself.” We have this treasure in earthen vessels; we’re the earthen vessels. We are not to preach ourselves, but we are to preach Christ. But interestingly, Christ preached Himself. “I am the true vine” (John 15:1). “I am the door” (10:7). “I am the way, the truth, and the... More

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January 14 Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock. — Matthew 7:24

An Everlasting Kingdom

Our faith is built upon a solid rock that neither pagan nor demon can overthrow. Yes, there have been small clouds that have come and obscured the sun for a moment. “Julian was such a cloud” said Athanasius, the great defender of the Trinity. (He was referring to Julian the Apostate who attempted to return the Roman Empire back to paganism in 361 a.d., away from the Christian freedom that Julian’s uncle, Constantine, had... More

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January 13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding; for her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, and her gain than fine gold. — Proverbs 3:13-14

Better Than Silver or Gold

What is the consequence of foolishness, of lack of wisdom, of spiritual ignorance? One thing Proverbs makes very clear is that the result of that ignorance is pain. It is not simply that your IQ is a little less or that you do not graduate summa cum laude. It is pain—real, wrenching, oftentimes long continued pain. It is often death with an arrow through the liver, as the foolish bird walks right into the trap. All this, my friends,... More

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January 12 Blessed be the LORD God...who has not forsaken His mercy and His truth. — Genesis 24:27

Justice and Mercy

Suppose the president decides to pardon a criminal in prison. Do you suppose that the people in America are going to rise up in righteous indignation and demand that he open the doors of every prison in the country and turn loose several millions of criminals on the populace of America ? Of course not. You see the Bible makes it very clear about God—and what is true for Him is also true for us—every one of us must be just.... More

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January 11 For with God, nothing will be impossible. — Luke 1:37

Doing the Impossible

My friend, let me instruct you in protocol. When you are having a conversation with God, there are some words you just do not use. One of them is “impossible;” another one is “incredible.” Those words are not even in God’s dictionary. The Queen in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland proclaimed that she could think of at least six impossible things before breakfast. She is not exactly a hero, but it is a... More

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Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom

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The Whole World Has Flunked

Seated With Christ

Christ Above All

An Everlasting Kingdom

Better Than Silver or Gold

Justice and Mercy

Doing the Impossible