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Monday, August 11, 2025
August 11th, 2025
           James is a small letter near the end of the Bible that was written by Jesus’ half-brother James.  The word “practical” seems good to describe the message of this small, five-chapter book.  ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, August 4, 2025
August 4th, 2025
         The Bible says, “for no matter how many promises God has made, they are yes in Christ Jesus” (2 Corinthians 1:20).  As you might know, Paul wrote these words—under the inspiration of the Holy...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, July 31, 2025
July 31st, 2025
           David was responsible for writing many of the Psalms—including Psalm 20.  This shepherd turned king wrote, “Some trust in chariots and some trust in horses, but we trust in the name of the ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, July 28, 2025
July 28th, 2025
           Paul wrote two letters to a young man named Timothy—who was like a spiritual son to Paul.  Both of these two letters are part of the Bible and offer invaluable guidance in living faithfully...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, July 24, 2025
July 24th, 2025
            Paul’s letter to the Colossians was sent to a gathering of believers in the city of Colossae—in the ancient area of Asia Minor or what is known as modern-day Turkey. Colossians resembles E...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, July 21, 2025
July 21st, 2025
          I have had a chance to visit Thessaloniki—the city where Paul was inspired by the Holy Spirit to write two letters.  We know these letters as 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Thessaloniki is a rather ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, July 14, 2025
July 13th, 2025
             If you read the book of Ephesians, you quickly see that Paul loved the Christians in Ephesus.  He loved them with a big heart and wide-open arms.  He offered a stirring prayer for the Eph...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, July 7, 2025
July 7th, 2025
           Paul gave a simple command in Ephesians 4:27. He wrote, “Do not give the devil a foothold.”  The command is a negative one in nature—an admonition not to do something or to refrain from doi...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, July 3, 2025
July 3rd, 2025
            In the opening of his second letter to the Christians in Corinth, Paul wrote, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, June 16, 2025
June 16th, 2025
           Jeremiah is one of the major prophets in the Old Testament.  He was faithful in declaring the Word of the Lord that was entrusted to Him.  He was commissioned and called as a prophet to the...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, May 29, 2025
May 29th, 2025
            Jeremiah 17 is an indicting chapter.  The indictment is against sin in general and the sins of Judah in particular.  It is a weighty chapter to read and ponder.  The prophet opened the cha...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
May 22nd, 2025
           Jeremiah the prophet spoke God’s Word during some dark days in Judah.  The dark days were connected to the nation’s sinfulness and the impending Babylonian invasion.  Both of these realitie...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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