Russel Ocampo

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Monday Jan 27, 2025

365 Bible Verses Rewind #026: What is God's Plan against the Evil in the World?
Video: https://youtu.be/iYOVvuK5jmE Scripture: Habakkuk 2:14
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Monday Jan 27, 2025

365 Bible Verses Rewind #025: Do You have Integrity?
Video: https://youtu.be/w0ulsJ4NXIw Scripture: Proverbs 11:3
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Monday Jan 27, 2025

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 026: Believable Profession of Faith
Video: https://youtu.be/jkw6bGE5-SM 
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💁🏻 Concept: Believable Profession of FaithA central component of the “baptistic” view of baptism, which holds that only those who have given reasonable evidence of believing in Christ should be baptized.
📖 Bible Readings: 2 Corinthians 13:5(Romans 10:9; 1 John 5:1; 1 John 2:3-4; John 14:15; John 13:35; 1 John 3:14; Galatians 5:22-23; Matthew 7:20; James 1:22)
👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:Three tests of salvific faith:1. A new Lord: Obedience to Christ. 2. A new heart: Loving God and loving people. 3. A new outcome: Fruit of the Spirit 
💪🏼 Applications:1. Examine yourself whether you are truly in the faith. 2. Seek a new heart and a new desire.  3. Produce the fruit of the Spirit by walking with Him.   
🎙Discussion:Do you pass the three tests of salvific faith? What makes you say so?
🙏🏼 Prayer:Heavenly Father, I acknowledge Jesus as Lord of my life. Please give me a new heart that desires to love you and love the people around me. Make me a person of love. I acknowledge that true faith shows in a changed of heart and life. Help me to live in obedience to Christ—my Lord and Savior. Enable me to love You with all my heart, soul, and mind. Teach me to walk with Your Spirit daily so that my life will bear good fruit—love, joy, peace, and all that reflects You. Search my heart and reveal if I am truly in the faith. Renew my mind, transform my life, and guide me to follow You faithfully. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Monday Jan 27, 2025

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 025: Beauty
Video: https://youtu.be/zWbDFQAt6ec 
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📖 Bible Readings: Hebrews 1:3(Exodus 24:16-17, 33:18-23; Psalm 19:1, 27:4, 50:2, 96:6, 104:1; Habakkuk 3:3;  Isaiah 6:1-11, 53:2; Matthew 5:48; John 10:30, 14:9-11; 1 Corinthians 11:1; Romans 8:30; 1 John 3:2; Philippians 2:6-11; Hebrews 1:3; 1 John 1:5)
👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:1. God is the highest degree of beauty. 2. Jesus is the exact representation of God. 3. Christlikeness makes Christians beautiful. 
💪🏼 Applications:1. Be perfect, just as God is perfect. 2. Be Christlike in character. 3. Be beautiful in the eyes of God. 
🎙Discussion:Why should we look at beauty as Christlikeness? 
🙏🏼 Prayer:Lord, You are the highest degree of beauty. Your holiness and perfection are beyond our comprehension. I praise You for revealing Yourself through Jesus, who is the exact representation of You. Help me to grow in Christlikeness, that my life might reflect His beauty and character. Teach me to be perfect in my actions and thoughts, just as You are perfect. May I strive to be Christlike in all I do and become beautiful in Your eyes. Let my life be a reflection of Your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Sunday Jan 26, 2025

365 Bible Verses Rewind #024: How to get God's "Full Support"?
Video: https://youtu.be/BM95y4u8oo4 Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9
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Sunday Jan 26, 2025

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 024: Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Video: https://youtu.be/OSpGWkLykcY
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💁🏻 Concept: Baptism in the Holy SpiritA phrase the New Testament authors use to speak of coming into the new covenant power of the Holy Spirit. This would include the impartation of new spiritual life (in regeneration), cleansing from sin, a break with the ruling power and love of sin, and some empowering for ministry.
📖 Bible Readings: 1 Corinthians 12:13(Matthew 3:11; Acts 2:38; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 12:11, 6:19; 2 Corinthians 1:21-22; Romans 6:3-5, 8:9; Galatians 3:27, 4:6; Ephesians 3:16-17; John 3:5-6; Titus 3:5; Romans 6:6-7, 8:2, 13; Ezekiel 36:27)
👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:The Baptism in the Holy Spirit:1. It is the indwelling presence of God.2. It is a bondage-breaking moment. 3. It is the Spirit’s enablement to live the life of Christ. 
💪🏼 Applications:1. Ask God to break the bondage of sin in your life. 2. Believe that the Spirit’s indwelling is permanent.3. Carry the life of Christ by the enablement of the Spirit.
🎙Discussion:How does the Spirit’s indwelling enable us to live the life of Christ?
🙏🏼 Prayer:Heavenly Father, it amazes me that Your Spirit lives in me. How could a Holy God lives in a sinner like me? Thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit. I rejoice in Your presence that dwells within me, breaking every bondage and setting me free from a sinful lifestyle. Forgive me for times when I have relied on my own strength. Help me to repent daily and walk in obedience to You. I believe Your Spirit is in me, with me, and works through me. Teach me to depend on Your Spirit for guidance and power in every moment. I trust the empowerment of the Spirit to enable me to live a victorious Christian life.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Sunday Jan 26, 2025

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 023: Baptism
Video: https://youtu.be/Xjunavja9y4 
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💁🏻 Concept: BaptismWater baptism is a Christian ordinance or sacrament where a believer is immersed in, sprinkled with, or has water poured over them as an outward sign of their inward faith and commitment to Jesus Christ. It symbolizes the believer's identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus and their public declaration of repentance and new life in Him.
📖 Bible Readings: Romans 6:3-4(Matthew 3:13-17, 28:18-20; John 3:5; Acts 2:38, 8:12, 36-38, 9:18, 10:47-48, 16:14-15, 16:31-33, 19:4-5; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 3:21; Romans 6:3-4; Colossians 2:12; Mark 8:38; Matthew 10:32-33; Romans 1:16; 2 Timothy 1:8)
 
👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:1. Baptism is an outward sign of inward faith. 2. Baptism is a symbol of being united with Christ’s death and resurrection. 3. Baptism is a public proclamation of being a follower of Christ. 
💪🏼 Applications:1. Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus.2. Identify with Jesus without being ashamed. 3. Proclaim Jesus and be proud of Him in public.
🎙Discussion:Why should followers of Christ be baptized?
🙏🏼 Prayer:Lord Jesus, thank You for never being ashamed of me. Instead, You bore my sin on the cross, naked, while carrying my guilt and shame. Thank You for loving me. I pray that I would always remember that baptism is not just a ritual, but an outward sign of my faith and commitment to You. Help me identify with Your death and resurrection in a way that transforms my life. I want to follow You without shame and boldly proclaim You as my Lord and Savior. May I always be proud of You, no matter the cost. May Your Spirit enable me to live as Your true disciple. Amen.

Friday Jan 24, 2025

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 022: Autograph
Video: https://youtu.be/1YbLRyKgVZw 
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💁🏻 Concept: AutographThe original copy of a biblical document (from αυτο-, “self,” and γραφ “writing,”)
📖 Bible Readings: 2 Peter 1:20-21(2 Timothy 3:16-17; Matthew 4:4; Hebrews 4:12; Psalm 119:105; Isaiah 40:8; John 17:17; Proverbs 30:5-6; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Joshua 1:8; Revelation 22:18-19)
👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:1. The original copy is inspired by God. 2. The original copy of the Bible is lost.3. The modern Bible is still God’s Word.
Daniel Wallace:1. Textual variances composed of spelling, word order changes, and stylistic variation.2. No biblical doctrine is at stake.3. The Bible is the most reliable ancient writing. 
💪🏼 Applications:1. Trust that God preserves His Word. 2. Study the Bible as much as you can. 3. Build your life on the Word of God.
🎙Discussion:Why can we trust the modern Bible?
🙏🏼 Prayer:Heavenly Father, thank You for inspiring Your Word and preserving it through the generations. I trust that the Bible we have today is still Your Word, given to guide and sustain us. Even though the original copies are lost, I believe You have kept its truth intact. Help me to trust in the reliability of Scripture and to find life and direction in it. Teach me to study Your Word diligently and apply it to my life. Strengthen my faith to depend on Your promises and live according to Your will. May Your Word be my light and foundation each day. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Thursday Jan 23, 2025

365 Bible Verses Rewind #023: Why are Good Works Rubbish?
Video: https://youtu.be/0MUfLtnuptE Scripture: Philippians 3:8
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Thursday Jan 23, 2025

365 Bible Verses Rewind #022: Why is Obedience Not Always Easy?
Video: https://youtu.be/R-JLivafevk Scripture: John 10:27
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Thursday Jan 23, 2025

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 021: Authority of the Scripture
Video: https://youtu.be/xQak9OF3QCo 
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💁🏻 Concept: Authority of the ScriptureThe idea that all the words in Scripture are God’s words in such a way that to disbelieve or disobey any word of Scripture is to disbelieve or disobey God.
📖 Bible Readings: 2 Timothy 3:16(2 Timothy 3:16-17; Matthew 4:4; Hebrews 4:12; Psalm 119:105; Isaiah 40:8; John 17:17; Proverbs 30:5-6; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Joshua 1:8; Revelation 22:18-19)
👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:1. The Bible is God’s revealed truth. 2. Disbelieving the Bible is disbelieving God.3. Disobeying the Bible is disobeying God. 
💪🏼 Applications:1. Read the Bible daily.  2. Interpret the Bible prayerfully.3. Obey the Bible wholeheartedly. 
🎙Discussion:What is the importance of reading the Bible daily and how can we develop such habit?
🙏🏼 Prayer:Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us Your Word. The Bible is Your truth revealed to guide us. I acknowledge that to disbelieve or disobey Your Word is to turn away from You. Help me to interpret the Bible properly, with wisdom and understanding that comes from Your Spirit. Teach me to read it prayerfully, with a heart ready to listen and obey. Strengthen my faith so that I may always believe and trust in Your Word. May my life reflect obedience to Your will, bringing glory to Your name. Lead me daily in living out the truth of Your Word. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Wednesday Jan 22, 2025

365 Bible Verses Rewind #021: How is Jesus my Shepherd?
Video: https://youtu.be/FJOtmeHWRQk Scripture: Psalm 23:1
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Wednesday Jan 22, 2025

365 Bible Verses Rewind #020: Why Should We Always Be Thankful? 
Video: https://youtu.be/oBxUp7w_A7o Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18
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Wednesday Jan 22, 2025

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 020: Why is Understanding the Atonement Matter?
Video: https://youtu.be/vBAmt35diiQ
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💁🏻 Concept: AtonementThe work Christ did in his life and death to earn our salvation. 
📖 Bible Readings: Hebrews 9:22(John 1:29; 3:16-18, 36; Romans 3:23, 5:1, 8, 18-19; 6:23; Isaiah 53:5-6; Ephesians 1:7, 10; 1 Peter 2:24; Colossians 2:15; Mark 10:45; 1 Timothy 2:6; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 2:14-15; 9:12-14, 22, 10:4, 10, 14, 19-22; 1 John 4:10)
👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:1. Atonement unites God’s love and justice. 2. Atonement is penal substitution. 3. Atonement takes away the wrath of God. 
💪🏼 Applications:1. Appreciate Jesus Christ today and forever.  2. Approach the throne of God with confidence. 3. Appeal to Jesus’ blood when stricken by guilt. 
🎙Discussion:Why is Christ’s atonement central to our Christian faith?
🙏🏼 Prayer:Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of atonement through Jesus Christ. Your love and justice meet so perfectly at the cross. I am humbled by the sacrifice of Jesus, who bore the punishment I deserved. Through His blood, Your wrath is taken away, and I can stand before You forgiven and free. Help me to appreciate Jesus every day and live in awe of what He has done. Teach me to approach Your throne with confidence, knowing I am covered by His righteousness. When guilt weighs me down, remind me to trust in Jesus’ blood for peace and assurance. I am loved. I am forgiven. I praise You, Lord, for Your unfailing love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Wednesday Jan 22, 2025

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 019: How We Know We're Saved?
Video: https://youtu.be/NERg-tYuupQ 
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💁🏻 Concept: Assurance of SalvationIt refers to the confidence and certainty that a believer has in knowing they are saved and have eternal life through Jesus Christ. This assurance is rooted in the promises of Scripture, the work of Christ, and the inner testimony of the Holy Spirit.
📖 Bible Readings: 1 John 5:11-13(John 5:24, 10:28-29; Romans 8:16-17, 38-39; Philippians 1:6; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5-6; Hebrews 2:15, 7:25; Romans 8:23; Ephesians 1:13-14, 4:30; 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, 5:5)
👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:1. We can know we are saved. 2. God’s salvation cannot be lost.3. The Spirit is the guarantee of our salvation. 
Assurance of salvation1. It takes away our fear of death.2. It fills our hearts with gratitude.3. It inspires us to serve God.
💪🏼 Applications:1. Do not be afraid of sufferings or death.2. Develop a thankful and worshipful heart. 3. Serve God by leading your network to Christ.
🎙Discussion:How does the assurance of salvation help you face challenges or fears in your life?
🙏🏼 Prayer:Heavenly Father, thank You for the assurance of my salvation through Jesus Christ. Knowing that I belong to You gives me peace. Please take away my fear of death and suffering. Fill my heart with gratitude for all that You have done for me. Help me to develop a worshipful spirit, praising You in every season of my life. Inspire me to serve You faithfully by sharing the good news of salvation with those around me. Save my family members and friends. Give me the courage and wisdom to lead them to Christ, so they too may experience the joy of Your salvation. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Russel Ocampo is a Bible teacher, vlogger, and theologian. He engages social media to advance the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20) of Jesus so that many citizens of the world will become citizens of the Kingdom of God. He believes that all of creation is being reconciled back to God until the world becomes fully restored (Col. 1:20).

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