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365 Bible Verses Ep#354: The "First Christmas" from Angel Gabriel's Perspective

365 Bible Verses Ep#354: The "First Christmas" from Angel Gabriel's Perspective
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📖 365 Bible verses: Luke 1:19
👨‍💻 Teaching: Broker:1. Gabriel sees the first Christmas as the beginning of Redemption. 2. Gabriel sees the first Christmas as the day when God emptied himself. 3. Gabriel sees the first Christmas as God’s amazing grace. 
💪 Application:1. Let us look at Christmas as a sign that God is faithful to His promises.2. Let us look at Christmas as a sign of God’s sacrificial love. 3. Let’s look at Christmas as a sign of God’s abundant grace. 
🎙Discussion:How does Gabriel help us see Christmas from a different perspective? 
🙏 Prayer:Father, I praise You because You have intervened in the affairs of humanity. Thank you because You are faithful to Your promises. What You say You will do. What You promise You will fulfill. Help me Lord to see Christmas the way Angel Gabriel sees it. Christmas is a sign of Your faithfulness, sacrificial love, and abundant grace. Thank You, In Jesus’ name…

365 Bible Verses Ep#353: First Christmas

365 Bible Verses Ep#353: First Christmas
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📖 365 Bible verses: 1 John 4:9
👨‍💻 Teaching: Sender: 1. God has no plan B for salvation. 2. God’s love is so great that He sends His Son. 3. God gave us new life through Jesus.   
💪 Application:1. Do not buy into commercialism. 2. Go back to the true essence of Christmas. 3. Celebrate Christmas worshipfully. 
🎙Discussion:How can we practically celebrate Christmas worshipfully?
🙏 Prayer:Father, forgive us whenever we miss the point of Christmas. Forgive us when we are too absorbed by gifts, food, and other material things. Forgive us when we are too focused on ourselves. Thank You Father for making us realized that Christmas season must be celebrated with an attitude worship and thanksgiving. I honor Your Lord! In Jesus’ name…

365 Bible Verses Ep#352: Knowledge, Understanding, and Wisdom

365 Bible Verses Ep#352: Knowledge, Understanding, and Wisdom
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📖 365 Bible verses: Proverbs 2:6
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. Knowledge: The Bible is the source of knowledge.2. Understanding: Getting the knowledge correctly.3. Wisdom: Life-application of knowledge. 
💪 Application:1. Read your Bible to get knowledge.2. Pray to get correct understanding.3. Apply to become a person of wisdom. 
🎙Discussion:What are your discoveries from the Bible that you need to apply right now? 
🙏 Prayer:Father, please help me to become diligent in studying Your Word. Let Your Spirit teach me to understand correctly what I read in the Bible. Enable me to turn my knowledge into life-application. I pray that I will become an embodiment of wisdom. In Jesus’ name… amen!

Daily Devotions #260: Humility Makes Us Beautiful

Daily Devotions #260: Humility Makes Us Beautiful
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📖 Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4
Series: The Power of Humility1. Humility makes us beautiful
👨‍💻 Teaching:1. Humility is being selfless.2. Humility values others above oneself.3. Humility seeks the good of others. 
💪 Application:1. Practice selflessness.2. Embrace a counter-cultural way of life.3. Seek the good of others for Christ’s  sake.
🎙Discussion:On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest, how humble are you based on our devotion today? How can you improve yourself? 
🙏 Prayer:Heavenly Father, I come before You, asking for a heart of humility. Teach me to be selfless, valuing others above myself as Christ did. Help me to practice selflessness in my daily life, seeking the good of others and not just my own interests. Empower me to embrace a counter-cultural way of living, one that reflects Your love and grace. May I seek the good of others for Christ’s sake, reflecting His character in everything I do. Shape my heart to love, serve, and uplift those around me, living as a true reflection of Your humility. In Jesus’ name, amen!

365 Bible Verses Ep#351: Jesus is the True "Third Temple"

365 Bible Verses Ep#351: Jesus is the True "Third Temple"
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📖 365 Bible verses: 1 Peter 2:4-5
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. The Bible speaks of three temples.2. The third and final temple is Jesus and His body—the church. 3. The people of God are the living stones. 
💪 Application:1. Gather to edify. 2. Gather to intercede. 3. Gather to serve. 
🎙Discussion:Why should we function as God’s living stones?
🙏 Prayer:Father, You are our Great God! Teach us to love You and honor You. We offer ourselves as living sacrifices—holy and pleasing to You. Lord, make us all part of discipleship groups where we can edify, intercede, and serve. We pray that through us, many people will be able to come to Jesus our High Priest and Lord. Use us today for Your glory and honor. In Jesus’ name… amen. 
 

365 Bible Verses Ep#350: Rid Yourself Of All Impurities

365 Bible Verses Ep#350: Rid Yourself Of All Impurities
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📖 365 Bible verses: 1 Peter 2:1-3
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. We ought to avoid impurities. 2. We ought to drink pure spirtual milk.3. We ought to grow up into salvation.
💪 Application:1. Rid yourself of all impurities.2. Feed yourself with what is pure.3. Grow up from grace to grace. 
🎙Discussion:What are the results of God’s grace in your life? 
🙏 Prayer:Father, forgive me whenever I fill myself with anger, malice, debauchery, hypocrisy, and all kinds of impurities. Please cleanse me just as I am Your holy temple. You saved me by grace and You will sustain me by grace. So change my heart by Your grace. I dedicate all of my activities today for Your glory and honor. In Jesus’ name…

365 Bible Verses Ep#349: Step Outside of Your 'Comfort Zone'

365 Bible Verses Ep#349: Step Outside of Your 'Comfort Zone'
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📖 365 Bible verses: Hebrews 5:12
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. We are expected to graduate from elementary. 2. We are expected to give and not just receive.  3. We are expected to become teachers of others.  
💪 Application:1. Stay out of your comfort zone. 2. Share whatever you receive from God. 3. Set your mind to become teachers. 
🎙Discussion:Why do we have to set our minds to become leaders/teachers of other people?
🙏 Prayer:Father, I realize that You expect me to grow. Christian growth is not an option but Your requirement. Forgive me Lord if I become too comfortable listening to Your Word without sharing the blessings I receive from You. Please grant me the courage and boldness to share Your Word especially to my family, relatives, and friends. Enable me to lead and teach for Your glory. In Jesus’ name…   

Daily Devotions #259: Presence: Practice the Presence of God

Daily Devotions #259: Presence: Practice the Presence of God
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📖 Scripture: Exodus 33:14-15
1. Definition: Define Your God-given Goals2. Planning: Break Goals Into Steps3. Kaizen: Make Daily Progress4. Laser-Focus: Overcome the Big Three5. Faithfulness: God Blesses Our Faithfulness6. Excellence: Aim High for the Most High7. Presence: Practice the Presence of God
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. We must move only under God's favor.2. We owe success to God’s empowering presence.3. We seek God’s presence as the ultimate goal.
💪 Application:1. Pursue a decision that is aligned with God’s will.2. Pursue success for the glory of God.3. Pursue God’s presence for true fellowship.
🎙Discussion:Why should we pursue God as our ultimate goal? 
🙏 Prayer:Heavenly Father, I recognize that I move must only under Your favor, and any success I achieve is because of Your empowering presence. Help me to always seek Your presence as my ultimate goal, knowing that nothing is greater than fellowship with You. Guide me to make decisions that are aligned with Your will, and may all my efforts glorify Your name. Let my pursuit of success be for Your honor, not my own, and may I continually desire true intimacy with You. Thank You for Your constant guidance and love. In Jesus’ name, I pray,  amen!

Daily Devotions #258: Excellence: Aim High for the Most High

Daily Devotions #258: Excellence: Aim High for the Most High
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📖 Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24
1. Definition: Define Your God-given Goals2. Planning: Break Goals Into Steps3. Kaizen: Make Daily Progress4. Laser-Focus: Overcome the Big Three5. Faithfulness: God Blesses Our Faithfulness6. Excellence: Aim High for the Most High
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. This command was directed to slaves. 2. God values excellence and sincerity. 3. God is the Boss of all bosses.
💪 Application:1. Sincerity: Work wholeheartedly. 2. Worship: Aim high for the Most High.3. Excellence: Embrace excellence as a lifestyle.
🎙Discussion:What is the importance of embracing excellence as a lifestyle?
🙏 Prayer:Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding me that You value sincerity and excellence in all I do. You call me to work wholeheartedly in every task, knowing You see my efforts and attitude of the heart. Help me to approach each day as an act of worship, striving for excellence in honor of the Most High. I recognize You as the Boss of all bosses. Please enable me to always do my best as a lifestyle. May my work always reflect Your glory and bring honor to Your name. In Jesus' name, amen!

Daily Devotions #257: Faithfulness: God Blesses Our Faithfulness

Daily Devotions #257: Faithfulness: God Blesses Our Faithfulness
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📖 Scripture: Matthew 25:21
1. Definition: Define Your God-given Goals2. Planning: Break Goals Into Steps3. Kaizen: Make Daily Progress4. Laser-Focus: Overcome the Big Three5. Faithfulness: God Blesses Our Faithfulness
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. Faithfulness in itself is success.2. Faithfulness values the small things.3. Faithfulness is a vessel of blessing.
💪 Application:1. Be faithful to become successful.2. Be a good steward of the small things.3. Be a vessel of blessing. 
🎙Discussion:If you met God right now, do you think He would say, “Well done, my good and faithful servant!” to you? Why or why not?
🙏 Prayer:Heavenly Father, I thank You for reminding me that true success lies in faithfulness. Help me to be faithful in all things, even the small and seemingly insignificant. May I always see the value in what others may overlook, knowing that You bless those who are faithful. Teach me to be a good steward of the responsibilities You've entrusted to me, no matter how big or small. Let my life be a vessel of blessing, so that others may experience Your goodness through me. Strengthen my faith and guide my steps, that I may honor You in all I do. In Jesus’ name, amen!
 

Daily Devotions #256: Laser-Focus: Overcome the Big Three

Daily Devotions #256: Laser-Focus: Overcome the Big Three
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📖 Scripture: Proverbs 4:25
1. Definition: Define Your God-given Goals2. Planning: Break Goals Into Steps3. Kaizen: Make Daily Progress4. Laser-Focus: Overcoming the Big Three
👨‍💻 Teaching: Overcome the Big Three: 1. Procrastination: The power of now. 2. Distraction: The power of focus. 3. Burnout: The power of resilience. 
💪 Application:1. Do your tasks now and enjoy a quality life. 2. Focus by setting aside all distractions.3. Seek help from friends, family, and counselor. 
🎙Discussion:Which of the three (procrastination, distraction, and burnout) is your greatest challenge now and why?
🙏 Prayer:Heavenly Father, I come before You seeking strength to overcome the challenges I face. Help me to conquer procrastination by embracing the power of now, so I may complete my tasks and enjoy a life of quality. Grant me the ability to focus, setting aside all distractions that pull me away from what truly matters. When I feel weary and close to burnout, remind me to lean on my friends, family, and counselors for support. Teach me the power of resilience, so I can persevere with joy. I pray for a laser-focus, balance, and victorious life. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Daily Devotions #255: Kaizen: Make Daily Progress

Daily Devotions #255: Kaizen: Make Daily Progress
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📖 Scripture: Proverbs 13:11
1. Definition: Define Your God-given Goals2. Planning: Break Goals Into Steps3. Kaizen: Make Daily Progress
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. Kaizen means continuous progress. 2. Small steps make a giant leap. 3. A continuous drop of water makes a difference. 
💪 Application:1. Build good habits to change our lives. 2. Accomplish small tasks everyday. 3. Be persistent and never give up. 
🎙Discussion:Which aspect of your life do you need to apply the principle of kaizen to?
🙏 Prayer:Heavenly Father, thank You for teaching me the value of continuous progress. Help me to embrace continuous improvement, knowing that even my small steps can lead to great leaps over time. Remind me that, just like a drop of water makes a difference, my daily efforts, however small, can create lasting change. Guide me to build good habits that honor You and give me the discipline to accomplish small tasks each day. Help me pursue consistent effort, trusting in Your timing and grace for the results. I ask for strength and perseverance as I grow in faith. In Jesus' name, amen!
 
 

365 Bible Verses Ep#348: Edifying One Another

365 Bible Verses Ep#348: Edifying One Another
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📖 365 Bible verses: 1 Corinthians 3:10-11
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. Christianity is like a building.2. We are all builders with different roles.3. The foundation is Christ.
💪 Application:1. Edify the church.2. Be a skilled master.3. Build on Christ. 
🎙Discussion:How do you build the next generation of followers of Christ? 
🙏 Prayer:Father, thank You for calling me to become a member of Your church—the body of Christ. I know You have called me to a Christian family where I will grow and also help others to grow. Make me a skilled master, laying Jesus as the foundation of someone else’s life. I also pray that You will strengthen my faith in Christ. Make me immovable. Help me rely on Jesus at all times. Christ is my solid rock on whom alone I stand for I know all other grounds are sinking sand. This I pray in Jesus’ name…

365 Bible Verses Ep#347: Three Signs of Immature Members of the Church

365 Bible Verses Ep#347: Three Signs of Immature Members of the Church
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📖 365 Bible verses: 1 Corinthians 3:1-4 👨‍💻 Teaching: Three signs of immaturity:1. They are people of the flesh who are still infants in Christ.2. They cause division: Jealousy and strife.3. They focus on people such as human leaders.
💪 Application:Three actions towards becoming a mature Christian:1. Be Spirit-led.2. Promote unity.3. Focus on Christ.
🎙Discussion:On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest), how mature are you in your spiritual walk with God?
🙏 Prayer:Father, please help me to walk with Jesus. Help me to focus on Him. May my thoughts, words, and deeds be a reflection of Jesus’ teachings and character. I pray that You will not allow me, in anyway, cause divisions in the church but rather use me to promote unity and fellowship among believers. This I pray in Jesus’ name…
 
 

365 Bible Verses Ep#346: Endurance and Hope

365 Bible Verses Ep#346: Endurance and Hope
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📖 365 Bible verses: Romans 15:4
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. History must not repeat itself. 2. History teaches us endurance.3. History gives us hope. 
💪 Application:1. Learn from history and build on it. 2. Endure suffering and trust God’s grace.3. Remember Jesus and focus on hope.
🎙Discussion:How does biblical history strengthens our faith?
🙏 Prayer:Father, thank You for everything that was recorded in the Bible. Thank You for the stories of pain and joy; suffering and hope; brokenness and restoration; challenges and faith; despair and victory. Most of all, thank You for the gospel story of Christ where I can find my sin and Your forgiveness. I pray that history written in the Bible will give me hope and strengthen my faith in You. In Jesus’ name…