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03/03/2024 – “His Commission to Us” // “Feed by sheep” (John 21:17) // Comment attached – John, Chapter 17, this week’s global bible study lesson.


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“This is love in the making. The love of God is not created — it is His nature. When we receive the life of Christ through the Holy …

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03/02/2024 – “Have you felt the pain inflicted by the Lord?” // “He said to him, the third time, ‘… do you love Me?’ (John 21:17).


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“Have you ever felt the pain, inflicted by the Lord, at the very center of your being, deep down in the most sensitive area of your life? The devil …

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03/01/2024 – “The Piercing Question”: “Do you love Me?” (John 21:17).


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Peter’s response to this piercing question is considerably different from the bold defiance he exhibited only a few days before when he declared, ‘Even if I have to die with …

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02/25/2024 – “The Destitution of Service” // “… though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.” (2 Corinthians 12:15)


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“Natural human love expects something in return. But Paul is saying, ‘It doesn’t really matter to me whether you love me or not. I am willing to be …

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02/24/2024 – “The Determination to Serve” // “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve… (Matthew 20:28)


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“Jesus also said, ‘Yet I am among you as the One who serves’ (Luke 22:27). Paul’s idea of service was the same as our Lord’s —- ‘…ourselves your bondservants …

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02/18/2024 – “Taking the Initiative Against Despair” // “Rise, let us be going…” (Matthew 26:46)


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“In the Garden of Gethsemane, the disciples went to sleep when they should have stayed awake, and once they realized what they had done it produced despair. The sense …

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02/17/2024 – “Taking the Initiative Against Depression” // “Arise and eat” (1 Kings 19:5)


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“The angel in this passage did not give Elijah a vision, or explain the Scriptures to him, or do anything remarkable. He simply told Elijah to do a very …

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02/16/2024 – “The Inspiration of Spiritual Initiative” / “Arise from the dead…” (Ephesians 5:14)


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“Not all initiative, the willingness to take the first step, is inspired by God. Someone may say to you, ‘Get up and get going! Take your reluctance by …

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02/13/2024 – “The Devotion of Hearing” // “Samuel answered, ‘Speak, for Your servant hears'” (1 Samuel 3:10)


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“Just because I have listened carefully and intently to one thing from God does not mean that I will listen to everything He says. I show God my lack …

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02/11/2024 – “Is Your Mind Stayed on God?” // “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. ” (Isaiah 26:3).


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“Is your mind stayed on God or is it starved? Starvation of mind, caused by neglect, is one of the chief sources of exhaustion and weakness in a servant’s …

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