November 2024
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Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene. . . . — Mark 16:9 After Jesus was resurrected, He remained on this earth for another 40 days before returning to Heaven. Who do you think he appeared to first after His resurrection? You may think of
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Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We are going with you also.” — John 21:3 A pastor who had spent a fruitless day fishing picked out three fat fish at the supermarket. “Before you wrap them,” he said to the store manager,” toss them to me, one by
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“Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness” -Hebrews 3:13 When I was in college, I sang in a choir that traveled around to lots of churches. On one trip to Lowell, Arkansas, we stayed the night in the homes of
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I once saw a bumper sticker that said, “Lead me not into temptation. I can find it myself.” Jesus knew that we are easily tempted, so He taught us to pray, “Do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one . . . “ (Matthew 6:13). Now, what does this actually
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Philip ran over and heard the man reading from the prophet Isaiah. Philip asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.— Acts 8:30-31 It was a divine appointment. All Phillip had to do
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Life is full of obstacles. Some you see coming from a distance, while others hit you out of nowhere like a Mack truck. Usually, we talk about difficulties as if they are “valleys.” In other words, a valley is a low point in your life. Perhaps a “low” moment in your life is when your
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I’ve preached Psalm 90 at funerals for 25 years. It’s the oldest Psalm. It was written by Moses, most likely during his wandering wilderness experience in the last 40 years of his life. Moses lived his first 40 years in pagan Egypt, his middle 40 years as a humble shepherd, and his last 40 years
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Some of the greatest times I’ve had in worshipping the Lord have been at night. After a busy day, settling down at night for a time of studying the Word, prayer, listening to a sermon or praise music has always brought me closer to the Lord. It makes me more thankful and helps me dedicate
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Reading the Bible every day has been a habit of mine for years. I look forward to each morning, midday, and evening. Whether it’s one verse or many, you’ll be blessed when you do. I can’t grow with the Lord apart from His Word. What do I do? TIPS
stephen R Harrison 