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A Study Through 2 Timothy
The Character and Moral Depravity of the Last Days (2 Timothy 3; 2 Timothy 4)
Click on this link for translations of today's devotion. Scripture reading – 2 Timothy 3; 2 Timothy 4 https://youtu.be/mDMcJtrvLlc Our Scripture reading brings us to the close of Paul’s final epistle. Addressed to Timothy, his “dearly beloved son” in the faith (1:2),...
Suffering, Serving, Soaring, and Success in Troubled Times (2 Timothy 1-2) – A video of today’s devotional.
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Suffering, Serving, Soaring, and Success in Troubled Times (2 Timothy 1; 2 Timothy 2)
Click on this link for translations of today's devotion. Scripture reading – 2 Timothy 1; 2 Timothy 2 Our chronological Scripture reading brings us to, “The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy.” 2 Timothy is Paul’s second letter to Timothy, and the apostle’s...
Love, Marriage and Money (Hebrews 13; 2 Timothy 1)
Click on this link for translations of today's devotion. Scripture reading – Hebrews 13; 2 Timothy 1 https://youtu.be/FPMaqneIDJs Our journey through the Epistle to the Hebrews concludes with today’s Scripture reading, Hebrews 13. The author has reminded the believers...
“Who Is Teaching Johnny?” – The battle for your child’s soul.
* I am beginning a new Family-Parenting Series titled, "The Four Be's of Parenting" for Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8, 2022. This article is the introduction to the first sermon of the series, and is titled "Who is Teaching Johnny?" https://youtu.be/V5DuMfOA1Po We are...
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“The Dreaded Consequences of Forbidden Lusts” (2 Samuel 13)
Scripture reading - 2 Samuel 13 Click on this link to translate today's Bible study into German, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, French, or Portuguese. We recall that the prophet Nathan admonished David for his adultery with Bathsheba and warned that his hands...
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I Shall Not Be Moved! (Psalm 62; Psalm 64)
Scripture reading - Psalm 62; Psalm 64 Click on this link to translate this Bible study into German, Russian, Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic, or Portuguese. There is a familiar refrain in today’s Scripture reading, like many of the psalms authored by David. While I...
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Safe to the Rock that is Higher Than I (Psalm 61)
Scripture reading - Psalm 61 Click on this link to translate this Bible study into German, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, French, or Portuguese. The title of Psalm 61 is “To the chief Musician upon Neginah [a stringed instrument], A Psalm of David.” The setting...