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Read  Mark 10:32 through 13:37 Bartimaeus sat beside a roadside begging for the money he needed to cover his daily expenses. He was blind and likely had no other means of support, but that changed one day when he heard that Jesus was going to be passing by. Bartimaeus began yelling for Jesus to help him. Some people, perhaps embarrassed …

Read  Mark 7:24 through 8:13 Imagine a group of college professors and students sitting in a classroom debating God’s existence. Research tells us that today’s college students may be among the most spiritual in recent history. They do not, however, necessarily believe in a sovereign Creator whose only Son died for our sins. Their spirituality is much more open to …

Read Judges 1:1 through 3:31 With the flick of a button, television can deliver negative images into homes. Commercials and programming during prime time are filled with sex and violence. Both are said to sell products and lure viewers. The Internet exposes users to a wealth of knowledge and information. Unfortunately, some use the Internet to prey on unsuspecting minds. Pornography …

Read Joshua 9:1 through 10:43 Marvin, a new Christian, stood by the door of the city mission hoping for the arrival of several old friends who took drugs with him until the day he accepted Christ. Marvin thought it would be impossible to get them to attend a service at the mission. But Lucas, a mission worker who was discipling …

Read Deuteronomy 26:1 through 27:26 The secret to the growth of living organisms is multiplication by division. This principle works in the financial realm also. Investors must give up a portion of their money to gain more. God’s law of financial growth is the tithe. When you have finished setting aside a tenth of all your produce in the third …

Read Deuteronomy 1:1 through 4:49 Does my cell phone cause cancer? Will I be the victim of identify theft? What will be the global impact of rising levels of carbon dioxide? What are my chances of contracting bird flu? How contagious is HIV? Will we experience a worldwide nuclear war? These questions and hundreds more, whether or not they represent …

Read Numbers 20:1 through 24:25 At Vienna General Hospital in the mid 1800s, about 12 percent of new mothers died from puerperal fever. Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis observed that the doctors were spreading the disease by not properly cleaning their hands. He began a system of hand washing that drastically cut the death rate. Prominent physicians opposed Semmelweis’ ideas, claiming his …

Read  Acts 10:24–48 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right” (Acts 10:34,35). “Mom always liked you best” was the cry of one brother to his younger brother in a famous comedy act. Sometimes we may …

Read  Leviticus 23:1 through 27:34 Margie was sharing the gospel with Joanie, young woman who professed a cultic religion. Joanie stopped Margie with a question: “Christians say the Jews are God’s chosen people. What does that mean?” While Margie knew about Jesus’ life, she lacked knowledge of the Old Testament, so Joanie ended the conversation. “‘I will look on you …

Read  Matthew 28:1–20 What concerns you about sharing your salvation story? Maybe you’re afraid of how people will respond. Perhaps you won’t be able to find the right words. Or possibly you feel you won’t be able to answer questions. No matter your personal reservations, be comforted knowing that Jesus not only gave the command to go, but also explained …