June 25

2 Kings 8:1-9:13 | PS 143:1-12 | Prov 17:26 | Acts 16:16-40

It is a harsh realization, but the fact is, if we choose Christ, we will face persecution, trials, etc.

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Marj Lancaster
June 24

2 Kings 6:1-7:20 | PS 142:1-7 | Prov 17:24-25 | Acts 15:36-16:15

In today's readings a number of areas might not seem to make sense at face value.

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Marj Lancaster
June 23

2 Kings 4:18-5:27 | PS 141:1-10 | Prov 17:23 | Acts 15:1-35

Simply repent of your sins (change your mind and accept God's standard over your own) …

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Marj Lancaster
June 22

2 Kings 3:1-4:17 | PS 140:1-13 | Prov 17:22 | Acts 14:8-28

Are you a disciple of Jesus Christ? This question requires some thought.

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Marj Lancaster
June 21

2 Kings 1:1-2:25 | PS 139:1-24 | Prov 17:19-21 | Acts 13:42-14:7

God does not make mistakes. We read in Psalm 139:13-16…

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Marj Lancaster
June 19

1 Kings 20:1-21:29 | PS 137:1-9 | Prov 17:16 | Acts 12:24-13:15

When sharing with "religious" individuals, it seems one of the hardest things…

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June 18

1 Kings 19:1-21 | PS 136:1-26 | Prov 17:14-15 | Acts 12:1-23

In Psalm 136, the recurring refrain is "For His mercy endures forever".

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June 17

1 Kings 18:1-46 | PS 135:1-21 | Prov 17:12-13 | Acts 11:1-30

We find ourselves in the midst of a battle between good and evil…

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June 15

1 Kings 14:1-15:24 | PS 133:1-3 | Prov 17:7-8 | Acts 10:1-23

During the course of my day in many encounters with others…

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June 14

1 Kings 12:20-13:34 | PS 132:1-18 | Prov 17:6 | Acts 9:26-34

Of course our true Shepherd is Jesus Christ, but each church congregation…

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June 13

1 Kings 11:1-12:19 | PS 131:1-3 | Prov 17:4-5 | Acts 9:1-25

A vision or a dream can be jarring initiation to one's walk with God

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Marj Lancaster
June 12

1 Kings 9:1-10:29 | PS 130:1-8 | Prov 17:2-3 | Acts 8:14-40

Charles Spurgeon said, “If any man thinks ill of you, do not be angry with him…

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Marj Lancaster
June 11

1 Kings 8:1-66 | PS 129:1-8 | Prov 17:1 | Acts 7:51-8:13

In my medical practice there are times that I get to give good news, and other times…

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Marj Lancaster
June 10

1 Kings 7:1-50 | PS 128:1-6 | Prov 16:31-33 | Acts 7:30-50

Only one thing remains, God! Everything else will eventually decay or die.

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Marj Lancaster
June 9

1 Kings 5:1-6:38 | PS 127:1-5 | Prov 16:28-30 | Acts 7:1-29

Are you ready? You might ask, for what? For whatever it is that God has cross your path this day.

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Marj Lancaster
June 8

1 Kings 3:3-4:34 | PS 126:1-6 | Prov 16:26-27 | Acts 6:1-15

What our world needs is wisdom, not more "so-called" knowledge.

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June 7

1 Kings 2:1-3:2 | PS 125:1-5 | Prov 16:25 | Acts 5:1-42

The persecuted church and the American church are vastly different

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June 6

1 Kings 1:1-53 | PS 124:1-8 | Prov 16:24 | Acts 4:1-37

If there is a leak in your roof, you don't ignore it hoping the roof will repair itself.

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