Reading Time: 2 minutes
What is the difference between being devoted to Jesus and being devoted to religious forms and practices?
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Apr 4 | A New Purpose for Life
Reading Time: 4 minutes
The women became the first evangelists. The conflicting emotions of fear and joy propelled them to hurry and run to the disciples to tell them of the angel’s message.
Apr 4 | Application
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Jesus spoke often about his own resurrection, but its full impact didn’t dawn on the disciples until after it happened.
Apr 4 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
As you go into the world this week, how will you carry out your purpose in making disciples?
Mar 28 | The Reward of Wisdom
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As we enter this Holy Week we must be careful of unjust accusations against our Jewish forefathers for missing Jesus. If we do not embrace the wisdom from heaven, we might miss him too.
Mar 28 | Application
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Christians can keep our feet on the ground while our eyes are on Heaven. We can be realistic without being cynical, and we can hold onto our ideals without being wild-eyed dreamers. We can live in the “now” while we anticipate the “not yet.”
Mar 28 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
How would you use these passages to convince someone to live God’s way rather than living their own way or the world’s way?
Mar 21 | The Call of Wisdom
Reading Time: 4 minutes
As the more “unified” section of Proverbs comes to a close in chapters 8–9, we hear two voices. They are the voices (and paths) of Lady Wisdom and Madam Folly.
Mar 21 | Application
Reading Time: 3 minutes
If you want to be savvy and streetwise, read the book of Proverbs. It’s a jewelry box filled with nuggets of spiritual gold . . . a toolbox full of blue-collar common sense . . . a handbook . . .