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I thought about Isaiah 61:3 while visiting a men’s and women’s homeless shelter and rehab facility and two friends tonight in the hospital battling cancer: “And provide for those who grieve in Zion — to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment…
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I’ve had multiple opportunities to share the gospel with the crew while serving on this marriage cruise. Moses is from Kenya. He went to a Christian school but isn’t a believer. He’s heard the gospel many times before. He’s read the Bible, Qur’an, and the Bhagavad Gita. He’s confused and searching for truth. Idi is…
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Complaining never helps (as I sit in an airport in D.C. from a canceled flight the night before). It just feeds the flesh, and the flesh is never satisfied. Rearrange “selfish” and you get “is flesh”! In Philippians 2:14, Paul says, “Do everything without complaining and arguing.” That’s hard, and at times, it seems impossible.…
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One of the guys I shared the gospel with while serving on the marriage cruise was Jhoormuk from the island of Mauritius (off the coast of Madagascar). He has a Hindu background. All I could think about was, “If he is saved, the Lord could use it to start a revival on the whole island!”…
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I’ve heard the phrase, “Confession is good for the soul, but bad for the reputation”. But the Christian should be reminded that confession of sin brings healing (James 5:16), not condemnation (Romans 8:1). Biblical confession admits sin (1 Timothy 1:15), shows the world how Jesus forgives (1 John 1:9), changes (1 Corinthians 6:9-11), and makes…
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Studying Peter’s first sermon (Acts 2:14-41) and made a few observations that still apply to preaching today. Peter: The result? 3,000 people were saved and immediately joined the fellowship of the other believers – the church (v. 41). Biblical preaching causes people to be involved in and be the church (Acts 2:41-47).
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I don’t know about you, but sometimes I want to give up. How do we know our labor in the Lord is not in vain? Read this: “Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor…
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Yesterday, I shared the gospel with a man at his work as I stood in line for lunch with a friend I’m discipling. I listened to his story. After we talked, he came from behind the counter and prayed with me (as we held up the line a little). I returned today to see him…
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Do you need an Easter devotional? I created on for Lent (March 5-April 20). It’s free! Download below. You can also purchase it on Amazon at cost ($4.25).
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My dad helped me memorize lots of Scripture. Almost every night, he would listen as I recited Psalm 1, 23, 100, the Beatitudes, Romans 12, and many others. I can still recall them to this day! I’m thankful for those times of discipleship with my dad. During this time (K-2nd grade), we would “compete” in…
stephen R Harrison 