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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Driven By Gratitude

Today's Our Daily Bread April 23, 2008 READ: Acts 20:22-24 Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. —1 Corinthians 15:58 What's the greatest novel ever written? Many readers would vote for Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 17, 2008

Imperfect Gifts

Today's Our Daily Bread April 17, 2008 READ: James 1:2-18 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights. —James 1:17 When I was a child, I wondered why I had to thank God for food I didn't want to eat. In my immature mind, gratitude was a response to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Defining Moment

Today's Our Daily Bread April 16, 2008 READ: Genesis 50:15-21 You meant evil against me; but God meant it for good... to save many people alive. —Genesis 50:20 One year ago, people around the world were stunned by a shooting rampage that left 32 victims dead on the campus of Virginia Tech... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 14, 2008

When In Doubt

Today's Our Daily Bread April 14, 2008 READ: Matthew 11:1-6 Are you the Coming One, or do we look for another? —Matthew 11:3 John the Baptist was languishing in prison and questioning his faith. He may well have wondered: Is Jesus the Messiah? Is His word true? Have I believed and labored in vain... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 13, 2008

Cheering Each Other On

Today's Our Daily Bread April 13, 2008 READ: Hebrews 10:19-25 Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works. —Hebrews 10:24 A mile from the finish line of the London Marathon, thousands of onlookers holding signs lined the route. When spectators spotted a family member or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 9, 2008

The Oyster Man

Today's Our Daily Bread April 9, 2008 READ: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7 That the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. —2 Corinthians 4:7 In the days of John Wesley, lay preachers with limited education would sometimes conduct the church services. One man used Luke 19:21 as his text: "Lord, I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 7, 2008

Why? Why? Oh, Why?

Today's Our Daily Bread April 7, 2008 READ: Proverbs 3:1-12 If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons. —Hebrews 12:7 Why must I suffer disappointment, sorrow, and tribulation? What have I done that God should send me trials? Is He displeased with me? These questions are constantly... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 6, 2008

Nest In The Greatness

Today's Our Daily Bread April 6, 2008 READ: Genesis 2:1-15 The Lord God... put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. —Genesis 2:15 In his historical novel Chesapeake, James Michener tells the story of multiple generations living near a marsh. One character, Chris Pflaum, is introduced as a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 5, 2008

Words Of Life

Today's Our Daily Bread READ: John 6:60-71 April 5, 2008 Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. —John 6:68 In his book Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business, Neil Postman warns us of the danger of a world of information overload. He reminds... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 4, 2008

What Should I Do?

Today's Our Daily Bread April 4, 2008 READ: Proverbs 2:1-9 The Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. —Proverbs 2:6 My friend Krista is struggling with a decision: Should she keep her old car with its continual maintenance problems or buy a newer model? She wants to be a... Sign in to see full entry.

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