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2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 040: Cessationism

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 040: Cessationism
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💁🏻 Concept: Cessationism / CessationistA cessationist is someone who believes that certain miraculous spiritual gifts ceased when the apostles died and Scripture was complete. 
📖 Bible Readings: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11(1 Corinthians 13:8-10; Hebrews 2:3-4; Ephesians 2:20; Mark 16:17-18; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11; Acts 2:17-18; James 5:14-16; John 14:12)
👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:Cessationism teaches that miracles, prophecies, and tongues ceased after the apostolic era. Cessationism helps balance extreme practices.Cessationism itself can be an extreme belief. 
💪🏼 Applications:Do not put God inside the box.Pursue biblical view on miracles. Be cautious of modern-day apostles and prophets. 
 
🎙Discussion:Why is it important to be humble and open to God’s miraculous work while being cautious of dreams, visions, prophecies, healing, and other false teachings?
 
🙏🏼 Prayer:Heavenly Father, thank You for Your wisdom and truth. Help me to trust in Your power while remaining grounded in Your Word. I recognize that I cannot put You in a box—you are far beyond my imagination. I pray, Lord, that I may discern Your work according to the guidance of Your Word. Give me wisdom so that I may avoid deception. Let my faith be strong, balanced, and biblical. Open my heart to the wonders You still do today while keeping me cautious of false teachings. May I seek You above all things, relying on Your Spirit for wisdom. Help me to test all things through Scripture and walk in truth. Thank You for Your faithfulness. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 039: Canon

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 039: Canon
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💁🏻 Concept: Canonical
Canon: The list of all the books that belong in the Bible (from the Greek κανών “reed; measuring rod; standard of measure”)
Canonical: A term describing preserved writings that are deemed to have divine authorship and therefore included in the canon of Scripture as God’s words in written form. 
Standard: 1. Apostolic origin 2. Doctrinal consistency 3. Universal acceptance.   
📖 Bible Readings: Isaiah 40:8(2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Deuteronomy 4:2; Revelation 22:18-19; Luke 24:44; Matthew 5:17-18; 2 Peter 3:15-16; Psalm 119:89; Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 24:35)
👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:The Divine Author has preserved His Word. The church recognizes God’s Word. The Word of God has been preserved until now. 
💪🏼 Applications:Be confident that God has preserved His Word. Read the Bible and know the heart of God.Study God’s Word daily and diligently.  
 
🎙Discussion:How does believing that God has preserved His Word inspires us to study the Bible more? 
 
🙏🏼 Prayer:Heavenly Father, thank You for preserving Your Word throughout history. I believe that every word in the Bible comes from You and remains true today. Help me to read Your Word diligently, knowing that it reveals Your heart, mind, and plan for my life. Give me the desire to study it daily. Let Your Word shape my thoughts, guide my actions, and strengthen my faith. Help me not just to read but to obey faithfully the commands in the Bible. Thank You for speaking to me through Your written Word. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 038: Calvinism

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 038: Calvinism
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💁🏻 Concept: CalvinismA theological tradition named after the sixteenth-century French reformer John Calvin (1509-1564) that emphasizes the sovereignty of God in all things, man’s inability to do spiritual good before God, and the glory of God as the highest end of all that occurs.
📖 Bible Readings: Isaiah 43:7(Romans 3:10-12, 23; Ephesians 2:13; Daniel 4:35; Ephesians 1:11, Romans 9:16; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Romans 11:36; Isaiah 43:7)
👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:Calvin’s emphases: The total depravity of man.The sovereignty of God.The highest goal of humanity is to glorify God. 
💪🏼 Applications:Be cautious of your tendency to do evil.Trust God’s sovereignty to save and keep us. Pursue the glory of God as your highest goal. 
 
🎙Discussion:What is your mission in life that, when accomplished, would give the greatest glory to God?
 
🙏🏼 Prayer:Heavenly Father, forgive me. I come to You, a sinner as I am. I recognize my own weakness and tendency to sin. Keep me from trusting in my own wisdom and strength and help me rely on You daily. Thank You for Your sovereignty, for saving and keeping me even when I fail. Let me trust You completely, Lord, knowing You are in control. Guide me to live for Your glory at all times. In moments of pride, humble me. In moments of doubt, strengthen my faith. Help me to seek You above all things and glorify You with my life. May I always remember that You alone is sovereign over all things. In Jesus’ name, amen.

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 037: Born of Water

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 037: Born of Water
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💁🏻 Concept: Born of WaterA phrase used by Jesus in John 3:5 that refers to the spiritual cleansing from sin that accompanies God’s work of regeneration.
 📖 Bible Readings: John 3:5(Ezekiel 36:25-27; Titus 3:5)
 
👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:Three views on “born of water”:1. Born of water refers to amniotic fluid (physical). 2. Born of water refers to water baptism (ritual). 3. Born of water refers to spiritual cleansing (spiritual).
💪🏼 Applications:1. Prepare yourself for baptism. 2. Ask God for forgiveness and cleansing. 3. Offer yourself as a clean instrument for God. 
🎙Discussion:What bad habits, attitudes, mindsets, or behaviors do you need to let go of in order to become a clean instrument for God?
 
🙏🏼 Prayer:Heavenly Father, thank You for calling me to a new life with a new direction. I ask for Your cleansing—wash away my sins and purify my heart. Forgive me for the times I have disobeyed You. Please, lead me back to You. Help me prepare my heart for baptism and to fully surrender to You. Make me a clean instrument, holy and pleasing to You. Make me ready to serve and honor You. Fill me with Your Spirit so that I may follow You with all my heart. I trust in Your faithfulness. Please make me productive and successful today. I believe You will answer my prayer. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

365 Bible Verses Rewind #037: When is God's Timing?

365 Bible Verses Rewind #037: When is God's Timing?
Video: https://youtu.be/0cfBR1BSows Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-6
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2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 036: Born in the Spirit

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 036: Born in the Spirit
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💁🏻 Concept: Born of the SpiritIt is another term for “regeneration” that indicates the special role played by the Holy Spirit in imparting new spiritual life to us. 
📖 Bible Readings: John 3:8(John 3:3-8; 1 Peter 1:23; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 6:4; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 2:1-5; Romans 6:11, 6:6; Colossians 3:3; 1 Peter 2:24; Colossians 2:13; Matthew 16:24; Titus 3:5; Colossians 1:27; Romans 8:10; 2 Corinthians 13:5; John 14:20)
👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:1. Regeneration saves us when we were dead. 2. Regeneration is the impartation of the life of Christ.3. Regeneration is purely God’s work.
💪🏼 Applications:1. Die to self daily. 2. Internalize the life of Christ within you.3. Start to speak and act like Jesus.
🎙Discussion:How can we practically die to ourselves daily as we follow Christ and carry our cross?
 
🙏🏼 Prayer:Father God, Please enable me to become a true disciple of Christ. I want to follow Him. Please help me deny myself daily. Empower me to step out of my comfort zone and start following Jesus. Let me take up my cross and follow where Jesus will lead me. I take this as my greatest opportunity—to follow the King of kings and Lord of lords. I pray that my life will become meaningful. Let me leave a long lasting legacy for future generations. I know that I can only do this when I follow Jesus with all my life. I pray this in the mighty name of Jesus, amen! 

365 Bible Verses Rewind #036: What Would Obadiah Tell Us Today?

365 Bible Verses Rewind #036: What Would Obadiah Tell Us Today?Video: https://youtu.be/gOws3o89j1I
Scripture: Obadiah 1:3-4 
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2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 035: Born Again

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 035: Born Again
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💁🏻 Concept: Born AgainThe term “born again” is not a religion but a spiritual experience. A scriptural term referring to God’s work of regeneration by which he imparts new spiritual life to us 📖 Bible Readings: John 3:3(John 3:3-8; 1 Peter 1:23; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 6:4; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 2:4-5)
👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:1. Born-again is not a sect or a religion.2. Born-again is a spiritual experience.3. Born-again is the rebirth of the new self.
💪🏼 Applications:1. Stop identifying “born-again” as religion.2. Seek spiritual renewal. 3. Start sharing the experience. 
🎙Discussion:Why should we avoid spreading religion and start spreading the gospel of Christ?
 
🙏🏼 Prayer:Heavenly Father, I have sinned against You. I ask for forgiveness. I acknowledge that Jesus suffered on my behalf, took the punishment I deserve, and died on the cross in order to save me. I believe He rose from the dead and reigns as King over my life. Please change me. Let me experience being born again in the Spirit. Save me. Renew me. Restore me. Heal me. Make me a person You designed me to be. From now, I will live for You. I offer my life to You. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for loving me to very end. Let me serve You in return until the end of my life. I pray this in Jesus’ name, amen! 

365 Bible Verses Rewind #035: What does God do to the Proud?

365 Bible Verses Rewind #035: What does God do to the Proud?
Video: https://youtu.be/iMTflxwVjWY Scripture: Daniel 4:37
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2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 034: Body of Christ

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 034: Body of Christ
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💁🏻 Concept: Body of ChristThe Body of Christ is a biblical metaphor for the Church, emphasizing the unity and interdependence of believers with Christ as the head. It highlights how Christians, though many, function together as one entity under the leadership of Jesus.
 
📖 Bible Readings: Romans 12:4-5(Romans 12:4-5; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 5:23; Colossians 1:18; 1 Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 4:4-6, 15-16; 1 Peter 2:5; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Revelation 19:7; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Ephesians 6:19-20)
👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:1. We are one family in Christ.  2. We are ambassadors for Christ.3. We continue the work of Christ.
💪🏼 Applications:1. Treat others as you would treat your own body. 2. Share the message of reconciliation. 3. Continue the work of healing and restoration. 
🎙Discussion:Why should you treat others as you would treat your own body?
 
🙏🏼 Prayer:Heavenly Father, thank You for making me part of Your family. I am not alone and I will never be alone because I belong to the body of Christ. So please, help me to care for others as I care for myself. Teach me to walk as Your ambassador, bringing the message of reconciliation to a broken world. Fill me with Your Spirit so I can continue the work of healing and restoration, just as Jesus did. Give me wisdom, courage, and a heart full of love that I may share the message of reconciliation. Please make my day successful for Your glory and honor. In Jesus’ name, amen!

365 Bible Verses Rewind #034: What is God's Promise during Fiery Trials?

365 Bible Verses Rewind #034: What is God's Promise during Fiery Trials?
Video: https://youtu.be/CpOpU-KGoH4 Scripture: Isaiah 48:17
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2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 033: Blood of Christ

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 033: Blood Of Christ
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💁🏻 Concept: Blood of ChristBlood of Christ: A phrase referring to Christ’s death in its saving aspects, since the blood he shed on the cross was the clear outward evidence that his life blood was poured out when he died a sacrificial death to pay for our redemption.  
📖 Bible Readings: Romans 5:9(John 3:36; Acts 20:28; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:20; Hebrews 9:14, 22, 10:19; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7; Revelation 5:9, 12:11)
👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:1. The blood rescues us from the wrath of God. 2. The blood reconciles all things back to God.3. The blood recovers our value. 
💪🏼 Applications:1. Meditate on our great deliverance. 2. Bask in the overwhelming love of God. 3. Talk to someone today about the blood of Christ. 
 
🎙Discussion:How does this devotional about the blood of Christ impact you? 
 
🙏🏼 Prayer:Lord Jesus, thank You for shedding Your blood on the cross to cleanse all of creation and reconcile both heaven and earth to the Father. Your blood justified me and made me holy and blameless in the sight of God. How awesome is this! How can I repay You except by sharing Your incomparable love displayed on the cross? As I talk to someone today about the power of Your blood, may Your Spirit guide me in what to say. May the person You lead me to make a commitment to follow You and honor You forever. Please be with me throughout the day. Give me success for Your glory and honor. Amen!

365 Bible Verses Rewind #033: Why We Shouldn't be Fearful?

365 Bible Verses Rewind #033: Why We Shouldn't be Fearful?
Video: https://youtu.be/jiSdFS3bieY Scripture: Isaiah 41:10 
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2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 032: Blessedness of God

2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 032: Blessedness of God
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💁🏻 Concept: Blessedness of GodThe doctrine that God delights fully in himself and in all that reflects his character. 
📖 Bible Readings: Acts 17:25(Genesis 1:1; Acts 17:25; Psalm 16:11; Colossians 1:16-17; Isaiah 43:7; Revelation 4:11) 
👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:1. God is satisfied in His existence. 2. God is one and community of the Trinity. 3. God made us for His pleasure and to share His joy.
💪🏼 Applications:1. Do not be entitled as if God owes you something. 2. Live a life of worship and full of joy.3. Be grateful for God’s love and grace.
🎙Discussion:Why should we be joyful and thankful to God as His creation? 
 
🙏🏼 Prayer:Heavenly Father, You are great and mighty! You are complete and satisfied in Yourself, yet You created me for Your pleasure. Thank You for Your love and grace, which I do not deserve. Keep my heart from pride and entitlement. Help me remember that my purpose is to worship You with my life. Let gratitude fill my heart each day as I recognize Your goodness. Teach me to live humbly, knowing that everything I have is a gift from You. May my thoughts, words, and actions bring You joy. I praise and honor You, for You are one and yet a perfect unity in the community of the Trinity. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

365 Bible Verses Rewind #032: Are you a Worm or an Eagle?

365 Bible Verses Rewind #032: Are you a Worm or an Eagle?
Video: https://youtu.be/ClIOhO4IKT0Scripture: Isaiah 40:31
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