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WHAT KIND OF HEARER ARE YOU?
CONNECT THE TESTAMENTSGenesis 18-19:29; Matthew 13:1-43; Ecclesiastes 4:1-7 While parables were often told to make truth tangible, in Matt 13, we find that this wasn’t always the case. When His disciples question why He speaks in parables, Jesus quotes the prophet Isaiah: “For the heart of this people has become dull, and with their ears…
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THE WONDERFUL EFFECT OF DIVINE LOVE
The Imitation of Christ The Fifth Chapter THE DISCIPLE I BLESS You, O heavenly Father, Father of my Lord Jesus Christ, for having condescended to remember me, a poor creature. Thanks to You, O Father of mercies, God of all consolation, Who with Your comfort sometimes refresh me, who am not worthy of it. I…
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CONNECT THE TESTAMENTS
A 365-Day Devotional with Bible Reading Plan Genesis 14-15; Matthew 11; Ecclesiastes 3:9-15 JUDGING THE TIMES AND SEASONS We often have difficulty judging the events in our lives and then responding appropriately. Although God has placed eternity “in our hearts,” we don’t know the reason or the outcome of our life’s events (Eccl 3:11). The…
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MORNING & EVENING
What a veil is lifted up by these words, and what a disclosure is made! It will be humbling and profitable for us to pause awhile and see this sad sight. The iniquities of our public worship, its hypocrisy, formality, lukewarmness, irreverence, wandering of heart and forgetfulness of God, what a full measure have we…
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THE PILGRIMAGE OF CHRISTINA
The Pilgrim’s Progress THE EIGHTH STAGE When they were gone from the shepherds, they quickly came to the place where Christian met with one Turn-away that dwelt in the town of Apostasy. Wherefore of him Mr. Great-Heart their guide now put them in mind, saying, This is the place where Christian met with one Turn-away,…
