J U L Y 2 0 “Many of the Samaritans of that city believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified…” — John 4:39

The Woman at the Well

When people encounter Jesus, their lives are never the same again. We can see that in the instance of the woman at the well. This well was near Sychar in the region of the Samaritans who were hated by the Jews because they were half-breeds. Jesus and His disciples were traveling through that region, and the disciples went off on an errand. Jesus met a certain woman at that well. She was a woman of ill repute. You may recall her encounter... More

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J U L Y 1 9 “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.” — 1 Timothy 1:15

The Conversion of Paul

Saul of Tarsus was born into a well-to-do family. His father was a Pharisee, and Saul followed in his footsteps. He was given the finest education. He was sent to Jerusalem to sit at the feet of Gamaliel. There he outstripped all of his countrymen in the religion of his fathers. He was blameless in the sight of men. He had a brilliant and quick mind. When the crisis of Christianity broke in Jerusalem, he was the one who was going to be... More

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J U L Y 1 8 “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” — Philippians 1:21 KJV

Your Philosophy of Life

What is your philosophy of life? You say you don’t even have one? Oh, yes, you do. Everyone has one. Some have explicitly stated them or written them down. For most people, however, I am afraid they are more subconscious. These people may not even know they have one, but may I say that the less consciously it is declared, the more fully it controls a person’s life—even unbeknownst to them. You have a philosophy of life. What... More

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J U L Y 1 7 “Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who turn the many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.” — Daniel 12:3

From Here to Eternity

In this verse, Daniel gives a goal to set your heart on. Lift up your eyes. You are not one of the animals of the field to be satisfied with the husks on the ground, but lift up your eyes unto the stars. Decades ago, I went into a suite of offices for some purpose. I don’t remember where it was or why I was there, but I remember one thing: When I got ready to leave and had finished my business, I was in something of a hurry, and I... More

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J U L Y 1 6 “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly beyond all that we ask or imagine, according to the power that works in us…” — Ephesians 3:20

More Than We Ask or Think

God is the God of “much more.” Consider the following verses from His Word. For example, here is 2 Chronicles 25:9 (nkjv): “And the man of God answered, ‘The Lord is able to give you much more than this.’” “Much more than this” is a favorite phrase of God’s Word: “…will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?” (Matthew 6:30). “…how much... More

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J U L Y 1 5 “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.” — Psalm 20?7

Self-Confidence or Christ-Confidence?

One of the best known stories of the Bible is that of David and Goliath. For days on end, the armies of the Israelites faced the armies of the Philistines. And daily Goliath taunted the Israelite army, which cringed before this giant of a man who was nine and a half feet tall. All of their courage and their PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) had fizzled out. Their self-confidence had reached its limit, and it ended up in despair. Then along... More

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J U L Y 1 4 “Set your affection on things above, not on things on earth.” — Colossians 3:2

Affections Above or Below?

The Bible tells us that we are to believe that we have the promises of God. If God has promised it, it is as good as done and we are by faith to believe that it has come to pass; so in a very real sense, that is biblical. However, the Scripture also tells us that we are not to set our affections on things here below, but are to set our affections on things above. I remember a young man, like so many today, whose whole life centered on a... More

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The Woman at the Well

The Conversion of Paul

Your Philosophy of Life

From Here to Eternity

More Than We Ask or Think

Self-Confidence or Christ-Confidence?

Affections Above or Below?