Daily Devotional
August 8, 2025
Ruth 1: Ruth chooses to stay with Naomi after the death of their husbands and returns with her to Bethlehem in loyalty and faith.
Acts 26: Paul testifies before King Agrippa, recounting his conversion and mission to preach Christ, urging all to believe in Him.
Jeremiah 36: Jeremiah dictates God’s words to Baruch, but King Jehoiakim burns the scroll, prompting God to command it be rewritten with added judgment.
Luke 5: Jesus calls His first disciples, heals a leper and a paralytic, and teaches about forgiveness and new life in Him.
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In the debut episode of the Steeple People Podcast, hosts Amy Jo Girardier and Michele Dyer introduce listeners to Tami Majtan, Executive Director of Scarlet Hope Nashville.
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Daily Devotional
August 7, 2025
Judges 21: The Israelites find wives for the Benjamites to preserve the tribe after a brutal civil war, highlighting the chaos of the era.
Acts 25: Paul defends himself before Festus and appeals to Caesar, setting the stage for his journey to Rome.
Jeremiah 35: The Rechabites are praised for obeying their ancestor’s command, serving as a contrast to Judah’s disobedience to God.
Luke 4: Jesus is tempted in the wilderness, rejected in His hometown, and begins healing and casting out demons with divine authority.
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“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” — Hebrews 10:24 In Nairobi, Kenya, Matthew and Rebekah Caye...
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August 6, 2025
Judges 20: Israel wages war against Benjamin for a horrific crime, suffering initial losses before eventually defeating the tribe.
Acts 24: Paul defends his faith before Governor Felix, who delays judgment and keeps Paul in custody for two years.
Jeremiah 34: God condemns Judah for breaking their covenant to free slaves, warning of destruction for their disobedience.
Luke 3: John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus through preaching repentance and baptizing, as Jesus begins His public ministry.
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“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” —John 1:5 (ESV) In a place marked by both religious skepticism and...
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In this episode of the Sermon Notes podcast, Jay Strother kicks off a special August series focused on global missions by sitting down with Winston and Emmy Coltart, global workers serving in Zimbabwe. The conversation explores their remarkable journey from meeting on a short-term mission trip to planting a church and opening a gospel-centered coffee shop near a university in Zimbabwe.
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Daily Devotional
August 5, 2025
Judges 19: A Levite’s concubine is abused and murdered in Gibeah, leading him to send her dismembered body throughout Israel as a call to action.
Acts 23: Paul defends himself before the Sanhedrin, survives a murder plot, and is transferred under Roman protection to stand trial in Caesarea.
Jeremiah 33: God promises healing, restoration, and a righteous King from David’s line, reaffirming His eternal covenant with Israel.
Luke 2: Jesus is born in Bethlehem, announced to shepherds by angels, presented at the temple, and grows in wisdom and favor with God and people.
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“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus...
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August 4, 2025
Judges 18: The tribe of Dan steals Micah’s idols and priest, then violently takes over the city of Laish and sets up their own idolatrous worship.
Acts 22: Paul defends himself before a hostile crowd by recounting his conversion and calling, revealing his Roman citizenship to avoid unlawful punishment.
Jeremiah 32: Jeremiah buys a field as a prophetic sign of future restoration, even as Jerusalem faces destruction, affirming God's power and covenant promise.
Luke 1: God announces the miraculous births of John the Baptist and Jesus, and both Zechariah and Mary respond with praise as God's redemption plan unfolds.
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“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” —1 Peter 4:10 Leon and Ellie...
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August 3, 2025
Judges 17: Micah builds a personal shrine, makes household idols, and hires a wandering Levite to be his priest in hopes of securing God’s favor.
Acts 21: Paul travels to Jerusalem despite repeated warnings, is falsely accused in the temple, and is arrested after a violent mob stirs up the city.
Jeremiah 30–31: God promises to restore Israel from exile, heal their wounds, bring them back with joy, and establish a new covenant written on their hearts.
Mark 16: Jesus rises from the dead, appears to His followers, commissions them to preach the gospel, and ascends into heaven.
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