F E B R U A R Y 9 “Brothers, I could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to worldly, even as to babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk and not with solid food. For to this day you were not able to endure it. Nor are you able now, for you are still worldly.” — 1 Corinthians 3:1-3

Milk or Meat?

At this point in their spiritual lives, the Corinthians should be consuming meat—but instead they are only drinking milk. They are babes in Christ. It is God’s eternal intention for every one of us that we grow to maturity in Jesus Christ. How do we do that? First of all, through the Word of God. One of the ways you can tell if you are born anew is that as a newborn babe you desire the sincere milk of the Word. We are not talking... More

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F E B R U A R Y 8 “These six things the Lord hates…one who sows discord among brethren.” — Proverbs 6:16, 19

Is There One in Your Church?

God hates it when people cause needless division. Tragically, such persons exist in many of our churches. One such lady outed herself in an unusual story I heard around Halloween time. A man was going to a Halloween night party, and he was all dressed up in a devil’s suit. He had the whole thing with the horns and the tail and the red suit and everything. And he was driving his little car from one town to the next town where the... More

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F E B R U A R Y 7 “We are writing these things to you so that our joy may be complete.” — 1 John 1:4

What Does J-O-Y Spell?

When the king is in residence in his castle, they raise the flag to indicate that fact. One theologian said, “Joy is the flag which is raised over the citadel of the heart to indicate that the King is resident within.” Joy is the flag. Two workmen working in the street in front of a church were watching as the people filed in for Sunday morning service. One of them said to the other, “You know, I’ve seen a hundred or... More

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F E B R U A R Y 6 “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” — John 13:35

“The Mark of the Christian”

Paul tells us in Philippians 1:27 that we are to live lives “worthy of the Gospel of Christ.” Included in that notion is that we are to live lives of love. Jesus even said that people will know that you belong to Him if you love one another. As Francis Schaeffer said, love for each other is “the mark of the Christian.” How will the world know we belong to Jesus? Because of our love. Now it is easy to love the... More

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F E B R U A R Y 5 “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” — John 14:27

The Gospel of Peace

The Gospel of Jesus brings peace to troubled hearts, and so those that are justified have a peace which passes all understanding. Therefore, there should be an element of serenity and peace in our lives that should be seen by others. I think of a description of a man who was described as seeming to float through life and no matter what kind of storms would rage about him as he would pass through them, it did not seem to impact him because he... More

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December 31 What man can live and not see death? Can he deliver his life from the power of the grave? — Psalm 89:48

A Remembrance Of Death

Tonight we say goodbye to the old year and usher in the new. It’s a special time of reflection and tradition, and perhaps tonight you’ll engage in your own celebration as this year passes into the next. Perhaps you’ll look back on favorite memories of the past year and anticipate some new adventures in the year to come. But many will spend their New Year’s Eve getting drunk. Have you ever wondered why so many people... More

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December 30 ‘For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?’ — Mark 8:36

A Matter Of Profit And Loss

“Show me the numbers.” This motto typifies our society’s attitude and focus. We’re driven by the financial “bottom line.” How much money can we make? How will our choices impact our bank accounts? But the true bottom line is the end of our lives, and when we get there, the amount of money we have won’t matter at all. Instead, the ledger either will or will not have our names in the “life given... More

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Milk or Meat?

Is There One in Your Church?

What Does J-O-Y Spell?

“The Mark of the Christian”

The Gospel of Peace

A Remembrance Of Death

A Matter Of Profit And Loss