J A N U A R Y 2 4 “But someone will say, ‘You have faith, and I have works.’ Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.” — James 2:18

Faith Without Works

Do you ever get confused by all the different religions in the world? Many do. So let’s reduce this complex subject to its simplest components. Ultimately, only three types of religions exist. The first type of religion (“Christian” or otherwise) teaches that people become acceptable to God by their own works, such as keeping commandments and following certain rules of morality, piety, and benevolence. Another type of... More

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J A N U A R Y 2 3 “Then Job answered the Lord and said: ‘I know that You can do everything, and that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You . . . I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You. Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.’” — Job 42:1–2, 5–6

If God Is Love, Then Why . . . ?

Have you ever said, “Why me, Lord?” when something bad happened to you? Rabbi Harold Kushner, in his book When Bad Things Happen to Good People, tried to answer this question. Unfortunately, Rabbi Kushner’s conclusions were not Biblical. Kushner says, “God would like people to get what they deserve in life, but he cannot always arrange it.” He says that God does not really control the events of this world but... More

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J A N U A R Y 2 2 “For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.” — Luke 1:44

Life: An Inalienable Right

Close your eyes for a moment, and pay attention to some things you probably take for granted most days: the beating of your heart, your lungs filling with oxygen, your muscles supporting and moving your body. These are gifts life gives us. Today is the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, which has resulted in the death of tens of millions of unborn babies in this nation. “Abortion stops a beating heart,” says... More

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J A N U A R Y 2 1 “. . . forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 3:13–14

Pressing Toward The Mark

Have you ever wondered why some people succeed while others fail? Do successful people have heredity, environment, luck, money, or education on their side? Those factors have probably contributed toward the success of some, yet we all know people who have enjoyed these benefits and have amounted to little. On the other hand, history is replete with examples of those who had none of those advantages yet succeeded magnificently. So what are... More

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J A N U A R Y 2 0 “Then Jesus said to the twelve, ‘Do you also want to go away?’ Then Simon Peter answered Him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.’” — John 6:67–68

Loyalty In A Disloyal World

Orson Welles once complained, “When you’re down and out, something always turns up—and it’s usually the noses of your friends.” How loyal are you to the people in your life? Loyalty is a noble trait, but often people are more committed to themselves than to anyone or anything else. In view of so many dissolved marriages, you’d almost think the marriage vow states, “Till inconvenience do us... More

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J A N U A R Y 1 9 “. . . seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness . . .” — Matthew 6:33

Seek First The Kingdom

Whether or not we’re aware of it, we all have pursuits in life, ultimate goals we want to achieve. Whatever our pursuits are, they drive the rest of our lives. Wittingly or unwittingly, we choose our daily actions to help us reach our ultimate goals. And Jesus Christ told us exactly what we should wholeheartedly pursue first and foremost—God’s kingdom and His righteousness. If we want to seek God’s kingdom first, we... More

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J A N U A R Y 1 8 “After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.’” — Genesis 15:1

Abraham

Today, do you face something that you fear? Then let Abram’s example in Genesis 14 encourage you to endure and to trust God. Four kings had traveled all the way from the Mesopotamia area and had invaded Israel, taking captive the kings of Zoar, Sodom, Gomorrah, and other cities. In addition, these kings had plundered a lot of the goods belonging to these cities. When Abram heard that the kings had taken captive his nephew Lot, he... More

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Faith Without Works

If God Is Love, Then Why . . . ?

Life: An Inalienable Right

Pressing Toward The Mark

Loyalty In A Disloyal World

Seek First The Kingdom

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