Morning Devotions Archive

Believe and Live!

October 26, 2017

 Jesus Christ graciously calls us not to be unbelieving but to believe in him so that we would have life in his name.

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Israel Failed, Christ Prevailed

October 19, 2017

In contrast to the disobedience of Israel, Jesus is the one who prevailed in his probation keeping righteousness; he is called, he is proved, he is obedient. 

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United by Grace

October 17, 2017

 God’s grace in Christ not only heals the rift between guilty individuals and our holy Creator. It also breaks down the walls (race, gender, culture, language, etc.) that divide us from one another.  

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How (Not) To Enter the Kingdom

October 12, 2017

Mark 10:13-52 presents four ways by which one might seek to enter the kingdom. Jesus instructs us to enter the kingdom as a child and as a blind man, but not as the rich or powerful.

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Embraced by Grace

October 10, 2017

In the heart of his letter to the Galatians, Paul presents God’s glorious, gracious remedy to our alienation, guilt, and spiritual dehydration.

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Wealth and Poverty

October 3, 2017

It has been said that fear and pride are the opposite sides of the same coin. 

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Have You Considered My Servant?

September 26, 2017

The world offers us a mirror to see ourselves in an ever-changing reflection of what it tells us. In the prologue of Job, God gives us a window to see a never-changing image of how God sees us.

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As It Was in the Days of Noah

September 21, 2017

Many Christians quite misunderstand our Lord’s teaching in Matthew 24 because they miss the parallel that our Lord drew between his future bodily return and the days of Noah. Indeed, missing the connection between Noah and Jesus has been the cornerstone of the entire “Left Behind” phenomenon and has been since the beginning of the modern “secret rapture” craze since 1972.

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Unmasked by Grace

September 19, 2017

God’s grace, through the cross of Christ, unmasks us. The cross exposes our guilty secrets and the condemnation and lethal punishment that we deserve, leaving us nowhere to hide to preserve our “image.”  

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The Gospel in the Gospels: Matt 28:20

September 14, 2017

Jesus assures his disciples on the verge of their worldwide ministry as he is about to depart of his constant presence with his people throughout this age.

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Let us Keep the Feast

September 12, 2017

There is a danger in American society of being burned out by the “everything is awesome” mentality where each moment needs to be extreme, meaningful, worthwhile and special. 

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From Bondage to Blessing

September 7, 2017

Because Christ, the Son of Man, paralyzed sin and death for us, we must continue to trust him and bring others to his feet.

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Thirsty for Grace

September 5, 2017

As we celebrate the birth of the Protestant Reformation, 500 years ago this fall, that we will meditate on Galatians, which Luther called “my Katie von Bora,” in six Morning Devotions over the semester.  

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Terrifying Beauty

May 11, 2017

As Habakkuk and the people of Israel face the coming Babylonians, God comforts them by revealing His awesome power and intention to right all wrongs. God’s display of terrifying beauty gives hope and perseverance to His saints.

 

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Seeking God with the Psalmist – 8

May 11, 2017

Westminster Seminary California President Dr. W. Robert Godfrey concludes an 8-part devotional series titled, “Seeking God with the Psalmist.”

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The Line of Least Resistance

May 4, 2017

In a world infected by human sin and its toxic byproducts, accomplishing physical, intellectual, and relational goals requires hard labor. 

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Seeking God with the Psalmist – 7

May 2, 2017

Westminster Seminary California President Dr. W. Robert Godfrey continues an 8-part devotional series titled, “Seeking God with the Psalmist.”

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Taming the Tongue

April 27, 2017

 Our words are a window into our hearts and what occupies and preoccupies our minds and feelings. Wise words are honest, few, calm, and apt.

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