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Do you feel the brokenness of this world? It’s all around us. Directly after giving the list of beatitudes, we read in Matthew 5:1-12 that Jesus shifts the conversation and addresses how kingdom living is much different than just keeping a set of laws.
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Have you ever wondered what the Beatitudes of Jesus are really all about? Matthew and Luke provide different lists of these beatitudes, with Matthew sharing nine and Luke only listing four.
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Have you ever paused and considered what annoys or upsets you the most? Most Christians have two or three things that really get under their skin, and the religious leaders in Jesus’ day were no exception.
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How much of your day do you think about being with God? As Christians, we know we should spend time with God. But just because we know this doesn’t mean we live like this.
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What does the statement “Where there is no vision, the people perish” mean? This version of Proverbs 29:18 comes from the KJV translation. Unfortunately, in an age of mission and vision statements, many Christian business leaders have latched on to this statement...
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Are you constantly working and never resting? Do you find yourself constantly distracted or focused on doing the next task? Do you run from silence and always opt for activity? If so, John 5 is a must-read.
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Are you easily distracted and find it challenging to remain focused on what’s most important? Jesus certainly had this temptation.
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What has it cost you to follow Christ? For Simon Peter, the cost was significant.
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Do you have a personal testimony? A story of why you believe in Jesus? This is my story.
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Have you ever felt rejected? Jesus certainly did. In Luke 4:18-19, Jesus enters the synagogue on the Sabbath day, opens a scroll, and quotes from Isaiah 61:1-2, saying...
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Why is Ezra Byer a Christian? For almost all of this devotional series, I’ve avoided writing about myself in the first person, but I thought it might be helpful to pause for one day and share why I am a follower of Christ.
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Are you, by nature, a stubborn person? While some stubbornness can be good, stubbornness in our relationship with God will quickly throw us off course.