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  • Biblical Principle #176: Moses was Prevented from Entering Canaan

    Biblical Principles List Principle Moses was prevented from bringing Israel into Canaan because he struck the rock rather than commanding it verbally. Explanation Yet again, Israel grew thirsty at Meribah in the desert and, rather than pray for relief, they complained against Moses and Aaron. But this time, GOD commanded a different mode of deliverance.…

  • Biblical Principle #55: God Destroyed the Ancient World with a Flood

    Biblical Principles List Principle God destroyed the ancient world with a flood. Explanation The Bible asserts that, because of the great wickedness and corruption that was on the earth, GOD destroyed the ancient world with a flood. 5 Then the Lord God saw man’s wickedness, that it was great in the earth, and every intent…

  • Biblical Baptism, Part 12 (Is Sprinkling Baptism?)

    Is springkling an acceptable form of baptism? Is pouring the same thing as baptism? Did the early Christians baptize by pouring or sprinkling? Welcome to part 12 of my biblical baptism series. These posts build on each other. If you need to catch up, here are links to the previous posts: Download series as a…

  • Biblical Baptism, Part 7 (What is the Baptism that Jesus Commanded?)

    What is the baptism that Jesus commanded? What do the Scriptures tell us about this baptism? Welcome to part 7 of my series on biblical baptism. This series of posts builds on one another. If you need to catch up, here are links to the previous posts: Download series as a PDF Apologies: I haven’t gotten…

  • November 4 – If Anyone is Thirsty

    Reading John 7:2-8:11 Devotional Six months before His crucifixion, Jesus went to Jerusalem to attend the Feast of Tabernacles, one of three ceremonial feasts of the Jews. Halfway through the feast, Jesus went up to the temple and began to teach. People were amazed at Jesus’ teachings because they didn’t think He could know so…

  • October 23 – Jesus’ Early Work in Judea, Samaria, and Galilee

    Reading John 1:35-51; 2:1-25; 3:1-36; 4:1-54 Luke 3:19-20 Devotional Jesus gathered His first four apostles: Andrew, Peter, Philip and Nathanael. Andrew had been one of John the Baptist’s disciples and had left John to follow Jesus. Andrew asked Jesus where He was staying, followed Him and spent the day with Him. Andrew went and found…

  • July 7 – Isaiah Prophesies of a Spiritual Awakening

    Reading Isa. 29:22-24; 27:2-13; 32:12-20; 33:2-24; 22:15-25 Devotional Today’s reading contains promises from GOD about a spiritual awakening that would come for Israel: 22 Therefore thus says the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob: “Jacob shall not now be ashamed, Nor shall his face now grow pale; 23 But when he sees…

  • June 8 – GOD Defeats Moab with Water

    Reading 2 Kings 8:16-17 2 Chron. 21:2-4 2 Kings 3:6-27 2 Chron. 20:34; 21:1, 20a, 6, 7, 11-17, 8-10 Devotional Ahab’s son Joram reigned in Israel during the latter part of Jehoshaphat’s reign in Judah. The king of Moab rebelled against Joram, so he asked Jehoshaphat to go to battle with him, as well as…

  • May 2 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 14)

    Reading Psalm 103; 104; 113; 114; 117 Devotional Psalm 103 The LORD’s name is holy. He forgives our sins, heals our diseases, redeems our life from the pit and crowns us with love and compassion. GOD satisfies our desires with good things so that our youth is renewed. He works righteousness and justice for the…

  • February 10 – Good People Mess Up

    Reading Num. 20:1-29; 21:1-35; 33:1-49 Devotional Moses had a very special relationship with GOD, a relationship that was unlike even the prophets. GOD told the Israelites: “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, make Myself known to him in a vision; I speak to him in a dream.…