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Scripture Sabbath Challenge—1 Corinthians 10:13
This verse does not say that your temptations are easy. It just promises us that God will provide the way of escape out of your temptations.
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Scripture Sabbath Challenge—Mark 8:34–38
Jesus’ message would seem very foreign to much of modern American Christianity. Many Christians and churches have merely adopted the secular worldview of American culture, perhaps rejected a few more blatantly unacceptable elements thereof, and baptized the rest of it in biblical jargon.
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Scripture Sabbath Challenge—Luke 18:9–14
May we always ask the Holy Spirit to reveal our own sin to us. He can work in our hearts as well as the hearts of others. However, we have to open our hearts to Him. May He do His perfect work in our hearts, as we trust Him to deal with other people’s hearts…
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Scripture Sabbath Challenge—Luke 13:1–5
Let us always keep our eyes on God’s will for our own lives, seeking to minister to the victims when life is not fair, and to repent of the sins that infect our own souls.
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Scripture Sabbath Challenge—First Corinthians 2:14–16
First Corinthians 2:14–16 reminds us that the natural man cannot understand the things of the Spirit of God. They sound like foolishness to non-believers. Yet, all too often, Christians begin by trying to explain secondary issues to those around them. Those things will seem illogical if the Holy Spirit is not giving wisdom to the…
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Scripture Sabbath Challenge—James 1:26–27
The traditions, rituals, and liturgy of the Church are valuable only to the extent that they bring us closer to Jesus. The best way to know whether we are close to Jesus is to measure how much we are reflecting His love to the world.
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Scripture Sabbath Challenge—2 Corinthians 3:18
When I look in the spiritual mirror (the Bible), I often see my weaknesses and flaws. According to this passage, though, I should see something more. Not only should I see where I fail, but I should also see God’s glory in me: a glory that all of His children share.
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Scripture Sabbath Challenge—Genesis 17:1–6
By establishing a covenant with Abram (or Abraham), God took a “nobody” and transformed him into a “somebody” whose life and faith still impact our world.
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Scripture Sabbath Challenge—Matthew 16:13–19
This is the believer’s authority: To offer God’s forgiveness to a lost and dying world. To proclaim to sinners that Jesus died for them and offers eternal life to all who will come to Him. We are not called to proclaim condemnation, but to offer life and hope.
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