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Thursday, August 30, 2007

No Record Of Our Sins

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD August 30, 2007 READ: Psalm 130 If You, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? —Psalm 130:3 Out of the depths” the psalmist cries to God (Ps. 130:1). His problem surfaces: terrible guilt for things done and undone in the past. “If You, Lord, should mark... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 27, 2007

The Lingo

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD August 27, 2007 READ: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. —1 Corinthians 9:22 What do teenagers mean when they say they’re “chillaxin”? (They’re chilling and relaxing.) What if they ask for some “cheddar”? (That’s... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 26, 2007

The Gift Of Grace

Today at church we heard a terrific message about grace. Grace is a wonderful gift that Jesus freely gives to His children. As sinners, we don't deserve His love and forgiveness. When we accept Him as our Savior, not only do we recieve the gift of eternal life, but through His death on the cross and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 25, 2007

The Battle Within

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD August 25, 2007 READ: Galatians 5:16-23 The flesh lusts against the Spirit. —Galatians 5:17 My doctor noticed a small spot on my skin—one that he thought needed some attention. It was a tiny problem that had to be treated so it would not grow into something worse. I hadn’t... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 24, 2007

The Tipping Point

OUR DAILY BREAD August 23, 2007 READ: Romans 12:1-8 Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God. —Romans 12:1 In his book The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell observes that struggling businesses are often turned around by one key decision. Many once-foundering companies are now... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Inner Peace

READ: Isaiah 53:7-9 Be courteous; not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing. —1 Peter 3:8-9 How do we react to hostile criticism? If it causes us to strike back angrily at our critics, we need to learn from colonial preacher Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758).... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 19, 2007

The Heart Of The Church

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD August 19, 2007 READ: 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13 May the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all. —1 Thessalonians 3:13 What makes a church successful? A big turnout on Sunday morning? A multimillion-dollar budget? A state-of-the-art building? We all... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 17, 2007

Special Delivery

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD August 17, 2007 READ: Romans 16:1-16 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who... has been a helper of many. —Romans 16:1-2 When a special delivery letter is handed to us at the door, it usually means we are receiving something very important. According to many Bible scholars,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 16, 2007

Able To Forget?

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD August 16, 2007 READ: Philippians 1:1-11 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you. —Philippians 1:3 On a cold, dreary November day, I attended the funeral of a friend. During the eulogy, the widow began to sob loudly. At that point, the pastor spoke odd words meant to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 13, 2007

Check The Obvious

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD August 13, 2007 READ: Colossians 3:12-17 Even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. —Colossians 3:13 When Bill Husted walked into his 40th high school reunion, he shook hands and hugged people for 20 minutes before realizing there were two high school reunions in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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