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The last chapter of Luke’s Gospel tells about a small group gathering that could be considered the best Bible study ever.
Application
December 22 Application | If the Manger Is Empty
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The Bible doesn’t mandate observing Christmas as a winter festival, but what are all the lights, decorations, and music meant to celebrate, if not the incarnation of Christ?
December 15 Application | Who Is Talking About Jesus?
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What do we really believe about Jesus Christ? How can we keep Christ central in our minds—not only during the Christmas season, but all year round?
December 8 Application | Don’t Lose the Wonder
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What stirs wonder in your heart? What astonishing facts in nature (or in the Bible, your children or grandchildren, or great music and art) remind you to stand in awe of the Lord?
December 1 Application | Was Mary Merry?
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We shouldn’t idolize and worship Mary, but we can learn a lot from this faithful servant of God.
November 24 Application | No More
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Sin’s devastating effects have plagued this fallen world ever since the Garden of Eden, but “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us” (Galatians 3:13).
November 17 Application | Praise the Alpha and the Omega
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The Lord is “the Alpha and the Omega”. In the past he has kept his covenants through all generations. In the present he guides and comforts us through the Scriptures and the presence of his indwelling Spirit. He is forever faithful. The future is not a mystery to him.
November 10 Application | Don’t Fall for Spiritual Scams
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To avoid falling prey to spiritual scams, we must be honest about the danger. We live in a time when sin isn’t taken seriously. By minimizing the consequences of sin, we become more vulnerable to Satan’s scams.
November 3 Application | The Praiseworthy Justice of God
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The more we respect God’s justice, the more we will appreciate the way he forgives our sins even though he has the right to punish us.