Category Archives: Paul

Once Saul, “the one asked for,” now Paul, “the least of the all the saints.” Mt 18:4

19 October 2010: Be Strong

Posted on October 19, 2010 by droseland

Times are TOUGH. We’ve seen before (1 Pet 4:12) that we shouldn’t be surprised by the “fiery trial” that is guaranteed to beset those who are getting it right. This challenge will not go away. The title of this devotion … Continue reading →

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18 October 2010: Speech

Posted on October 18, 2010 by droseland

“Actions speak louder than words.”  “Talk is cheap.”  “A little less talkin’ and a lot more action.”  For some it is easy to say the right thing in a moment of emotional fervor, yet follow-through so often lags or lacks. … Continue reading →

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15 October 2010: Walk

Posted on October 15, 2010 by droseland

Why are we here?  Specifically, why after receiving Jesus Christ as your Savior are you here?  An outside observer might shock you with what he thinks your priorities are.  From looking at how you spend your time, he might say, … Continue reading →

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13 October 2010: Devote Yourselves to Prayer

Posted on October 13, 2010 by droseland

The Gospel of Jesus Christ, as we’ve noted in the past, is the most sacred trust ever given to mankind.  It is often corrupted by a wrong or unclear presentation, and as with the Galatians, we should regard a false … Continue reading →

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27 September 2010: Work Out Your SALVATION II

Posted on September 27, 2010 by droseland

We get up.  We go to work.  We work. We go home.  We recover.  We do it all over again.  Such should be our ambition (1 Thes 4:11)!  The work you do is for a wage, a reward commensurate with … Continue reading →

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24 September 2010: WORK OUT YOUR SALVATION I

Posted on September 24, 2010 by droseland

My prayer remains that you understand and embrace the Gospel, which we observed in yesterday’s devotion. We focused on the grace of God in saving sinners because of Paul’s first command in his earliest epistle.  Such a strong command so … Continue reading →

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23 September 2010: Discernment from Paul

Posted on September 24, 2010 by droseland

What you think matters to God.  There’s a Book of books I’ll cite as my evidence that this is so.  After all, the statements and propositions we find in the Word of God are thoughts.  Can you think of a … Continue reading →

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