Weekly Devotional

The Demands of the Kingdom, VI, 6/9 – 6-14, 2014

Posted by on Jun 19, 2014 in Weekly Devotional

The Demands of the Kingdom, VI   Memory verse Matthew 7:13 – “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and may there be which go in thereat.”     Daily Devotional Monday:  Judging others and discipline. Matthew 7:1-2; 1 Corinthians 5:1-12 Tuesday:  First examine yourself.  John 8:3-11; Matthew 7:3-5 Wednesday:  We need to persevere in prayers.  Matthew 7:7-11; Luke 18:1-8 Thursday:  Foundation for good neighborliness.  Matthew 7:12: Micah 6:8 Friday:  The Broad way and its end.  Matthew 7:13-14 Saturday:  The Narrow way and its end.  Isaiah 35:8; Hebrews 3:14; Revelation...

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The Demands of the Kingdom Part 5, 6/2 – 6/7, 2014

Posted by on Jun 6, 2014 in Weekly Devotional

The Demands of the Kingdom Part 5 Memory verse Matthew 6:33 – “But seek ye first the kingdom of God and its righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you”.     Daily Devotional Monday – Futility of worldly treasures.  Ecclesiastes 12:1-11; Luke 12:16-21 Tuesday – Uncertainty of riches.  Matthew 6:19; 1 Timothy 6:10; James 5:1-6 Wednesday – Where to lay up our treasures.  Matthew 6:20; Colossians 3:1-4 Thursday – Danger of serving two masters. Luke 18:18-23; Philippians 3:19; James 4:4 Friday – How to handle the challenges of life.  Philippians 4:6; 1 Peter 5:7 Saturday – Trust the Lord to meet all the needs – do not worry.  Matthew...

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The Demands of the Kingdom Part 4, 5/26 – 5/31, 2014

Posted by on Jun 4, 2014 in Weekly Devotional

The Demands of the Kingdom Part 4     Memory verse Philippians 4:6 – “Be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known unto God”.     Daily Devotional Monday – How a Christian should give alms. Matthew 6:2-3; Acts 10:1-4 Tuesday – The guiding principles of Prayer. Matthew 6:5-8 Wednesday – The Lord’s Prayer.  Matthew 6:9-13 Thursday – Hindrances to answers to prayers. Psalm 66:18; James 1:6-7; 1 Peter 3:7 Friday – The wrong and right type of fasting. Isaiah 58:1-9 Saturday – How a Christian should fast. Matthew 6:17-18...

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The Demands of the Kingdom Part 3, 5/19 – 5/24, 2014

Posted by on May 16, 2014 in Weekly Devotional

The Demands of the Kingdom, Part 3     Memory verse Matthew 5:43 – “Be ye perfect even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”     Daily Devotional Monday – Identity and character of the New Testament believer. Matthew 5:13-14; Colossians 4:6 Tuesday – Christ’s teaching on murder and broken relationships.  Matthew 5:21-26 Wednesday – Christ’s teaching on adultery and divorce.  Matthew 5:27-32 Thursday – Christ’s teaching on swearing.  Matthew 5:33-37 Friday – Christ’s teaching on retaliation.  Matthew 5:38-42 Saturday – Christ’s teaching on relating to an enemy.  Matthew 5:43-48...

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The Demands of the Kingdom, 5/12 – 5/17, 2014

Posted by on May 14, 2014 in Weekly Devotional

The Demands of the Kingdom Memory verse Matthew 5:8 – “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.”     Daily Devotional Monday – The heart of man.  Jeremiah 17:9; Psalm 51:5 Tuesday – Characteristics of a life that is “pure in heart”. 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 5:22-23: Ephesians 4:23-32 Wednesday – How to keep one’s heart pure. Psalm 119: 9-11; Philippians 4:8 Thursday – The peace mark, his message and reward. Romans 14:19; 2 Corinthians 5:18-20; Ephesians 2:14-17; Philippians 4:7 Friday – Being persecuted for righteousness sake. Matthew 5:10-12; 2 Timothy 3:10-12 Saturday – Reward for suffering persecution for righteousness sake. 1 Corinthians 2:9; 2 Corinthians 4:17; Matthew 5:12; Revelation...

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The Demands of the Kingdom, Part 1, 5/5 – 5/10, 2014

Posted by on May 5, 2014 in Weekly Devotional

The Demands of the Kingdom, Part 1     Memory verse Matthew 5:6 – “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled.”     Daily  Devotional Monday – Being poor in spirit. Luke 18:9-14 Tuesday – Morning for sin.  Matthew 26:69-75; 2 Corinthians 7:9-11 Wednesday – Meekness: Peter accepts Paul’s rebuke and acknowledges God’s revelation through him. Galatians 2:11-14; 2 Peter 3:15-16 Thursday – Showing hunger for God’s word. Luke 19:1-10 Friday – Showing mercy. Matthew 25:34-40 Saturday – The Lord is our perfect example.  John 13:1-17; Isaiah 53:7; Philippians...

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