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Daily Thoughts from Mark: Preaching in the Wilderness (Mark 1:4-8)
John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Mark: Straight Paths (Mark 1:2-3)
As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from the Gospel of Mark: The Beginning of the Gospel (Mark 1:1)
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (Mark 1:1, ESV) Tradition says that Peter was the apostle behind the Gospel of Mark. Mark is the John Mark who was related to Barnabas and
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Titus: Devoted to Good Works (Titus 3:12-15)
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Titus: Instruction and DNA (6)
Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Titus: Renouncing Ungodliness (5)
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Titus: Households and Missions (4)
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Titus: Empty Talkers and Deceivers (3)
For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Titus: Life Shapes Life (2)
This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you—if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Titus: A Common Faith (1)
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God,
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Philippians (23): Final Thoughts – Philippians 4:21-23
Jesus made what to me is a startling statement to his disciples the night they celebrated Passover and right before he was arrested and executed. He adjured his disciples to love one another the way
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Philippians (22): Taking Sides – Philippians 4:10-20
At Inc.com Wanda Thibodeaux has an insightful article on How to Stop People From Taking Sides Amid Conflict in Your Office. She notes the psychological benefit people find identifying with a side in
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Philippians (21): Standing Man – Philippians 4:8,9
I was in a class this morning and one of our participants mentioned that during a very difficult time in his life he decided he ought to see a therapist. The therapist asked him to take the next week
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Philippians (20): Protection From Worry and Disunity – Philippians 4:4-7
The Power of Joy: How the Deliberate Pursuit of Pleasure Can Heal Your Life, by Christiane Northrup, claims that “When you move toward that which is most fulfilling and life-enhancing—with joy
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Philippians (19): Help Those Who Don’t Agree – Philippians 4:1-3
I began perusing the books on Amazon that deal with conflict resolution and quit at 100 with many more pages to go. There was conflict resolution for kids, couples, holy people, management, nations,
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