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“Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!” —Psalm 96:3 In the heart of Paris, Forrest is building relationships in...
Read Article“Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!” —Psalm 96:3 In the heart of Paris, Forrest is building relationships in...
Read ArticleJudges 11: Jephthah rises from rejection to lead Israel against the Ammonites, makes a tragic vow, and fulfills it by sacrificing his only daughter. Acts 15: The Jerusalem Council affirms salvation by grace for Gentiles, sends a letter of encouragement, and Paul and Barnabas part ways over John Mark. Jeremiah 24: God shows Jeremiah a vision of good and bad figs, symbolizing future restoration for exiles and judgment for the unfaithful. Mark 10: Jesus teaches on marriage, blesses children, challenges the rich, predicts His death, calls His disciples to serve, and heals a blind man.
Read Devotional“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.” —Psalm 127:1a Evelyn serves in the Middle East region, where access to...
Read ArticleJudges 10: Tola and Jair judge Israel briefly before the nation falls into idolatry, leading to oppression by the Ammonites and a desperate cry for deliverance. Acts 14: Paul and Barnabas face persecution, perform miracles, correct idolatry, and strengthen new churches on their missionary journey. Jeremiah 23: God promises a righteous King while condemning false prophets and corrupt leaders who mislead His people. Mark 9: Jesus is transfigured, heals a demon-possessed boy, predicts His death, and teaches humility, faith, and the seriousness of sin.
Read Devotional“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless...
Read ArticleJudges 9: Abimelech becomes king by murdering his brothers, but his violent rule ends in betrayal and a fatal blow from a woman during battle. Acts 13: Paul and Barnabas are sent by the Spirit, confront opposition on Cyprus, preach the gospel in Pisidian Antioch, and turn to the Gentiles after rejection by the Jews. Jeremiah 22: God rebukes Judah’s kings for injustice and warns of destruction, exile, and the end of Davidic succession due to unrepentant sin. Mark 8: Jesus feeds four thousand, warns against false teaching, heals a blind man, predicts His death, and calls followers to take up their cross.
Read Devotional“In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”...
Read ArticleJudges 8: Gideon defeats the Midianite kings, punishes unhelpful Israelites, refuses kingship, and later creates an ephod that leads Israel into idolatry after his death. Acts 12: Herod kills James and imprisons Peter, but an angel miraculously rescues Peter and Herod dies after receiving praise meant for God. Jeremiah 21: God rejects King Zedekiah’s request for help and warns that Jerusalem will fall to Babylon unless the people surrender. Mark 7: Jesus rebukes religious hypocrisy, teaches that defilement comes from the heart, honors a Gentile woman’s faith, and heals a deaf man.
Read Devotional“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” —Galatians 6:9 There...
Read ArticleJudges 7: God reduces Gideon’s army to 300 men and gives them victory over the Midianites through a surprise attack and divine intervention. Acts 11: Peter defends Gentile inclusion after Cornelius’s conversion, and the church in Antioch grows rapidly as Barnabas and Saul minister there. Jeremiah 20: Jeremiah is persecuted for prophesying judgment, wrestles with despair, and pours out a raw lament to the Lord. Mark 6: Jesus is rejected in Nazareth, sends out the Twelve, feeds five thousand, walks on water, and heals all who come to Him.
Read Devotional“The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way.” —Psalm 37:23 For more than three decades, David and...
Read ArticleJudges 6: God calls Gideon to deliver Israel from Midian after they cry out under oppression, confirming His call with signs and Gideon’s obedience to tear down Baal’s altar. Acts 10: Peter and Cornelius each receive visions that lead to Peter preaching the gospel to Gentiles, resulting in their salvation and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Jeremiah 19: God commands Jeremiah to shatter a clay jar as a sign of the coming irreversible judgment on Jerusalem for idolatry and innocent bloodshed. Mark 5: Jesus heals a demon-possessed man, restores a bleeding woman through her faith, and raises Jairus’s daughter from the dead.
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