Category Archives: Purpose

Sword of the Spirit – Bread and Stones #1409

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1409 “Bread and Stones” He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Despicable Practices #1408

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1408   “Despicable Practices” And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to the despicable practices of the nations whom the LORD drove out before the people of Israel. – 2 … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Avodah #1406

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1406 “Avodah” The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. – Genesis 2:15 Six days you shall labor and do all your work; but … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Poison Fruit #1405

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1405 “Poison Fruit” Beware lest there be among you a man or woman or clan or tribe whose heart is turning away today from the Lord our God to go and serve the gods of those … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Paul, Barnabas, and Timothy #1402

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1402 “Paul, Barnabas, and Timothy” Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 In our prior devotional, #1401, we examined God’s Word concerning our fellowship relative to the world around us … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Fellowship #1401

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1401 “Fellowship” That they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Wrestle #1397

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1397 “Wrestle” For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate…For I have the desire to do what is right, but … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Be Holy #1394

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1394 “Be Holy” As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Is Christ Divided? #1390

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1390 “Is Christ Divided?” What I mean is that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” Is Christ divided? – 1 Corinthians 1:12-13 … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Growing in Grace #1389

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1389 “Growing in Grace” The God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. – 1 Peter 5:10 Have you ever messed things … Continue reading

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