Prophecies Fulfilled in Christ's Death and Resurrection

Passover Whispers
Read about three ways the Passover foretells the coming of Christ. 

Precious Predictions of Christ
Be inspired by this one-minute devotion that looks at the prophetic 22nd psalm. Wow! 

Hisses and Whispers
God gives His first clue about Jesus on the battlefield of mankind's defeat. A one-minute devotion to encourage us! 

Prophetic Whispers
Take a look at a few of the "clues" God placed in the Old Testament to tell us about the coming Messiah, Jesus. 

Precious Predictions of Christ

This devotion about the amazing prophecies of Christ is from the devotional Wisdom for Life.

 

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Don't Exchange Logic for Lies and Goodness for Evil

Our world has exchanged logic for lies and light for darkness.

Here's a true example:

A man asks a couple to sign a petition to prevent vets from crushing unborn puppies' skulls, tearing off their legs, and pulling them from the womb dead without anesthetic. The couple are shocked and immediately agree to sign. Then the man explains that he's actually describing late term abortions for human babies and asks them to sign a petition against it. They refuse. (See video)

Logical truths are replaced with irrational lies—protect the puppies, but let unborn babies be mercilessly tortured to death.

Other examples:

✔ People who claim Christianity is hateful while defending the evil, violent, chauvinism promoted by the Muslim Quran. See more on Islam in the notes. 

✔ Those who reject their Creator but trust human minds to tell them how the earth was formed “millions” of years ago.

✔ Those who ignore the science of DNA and claim young children can change their sex.

“The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” 2 Corinthians 4:4

“This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.”  John 3:19-20

I'm so grateful we Christians were rescued from this darkness and brought into the light of Christ (Ephesians 3:8-9).

Let's stand firm in the light.

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For more encouragement to shine, see 7 Ways to Shine for Christ. And to keep from losing heart in our ungodly world, see Don't Let the Darkness Scare You. 

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Notes: Information on Islam

Why There Can Never Be Peace With Islam 

The video above will take 21 minutes, but it's critical that Christians fully understand what the Quran teaches. 

Islam's Weak Spot Is Mohammad 

This short video will give you a hint of what Islam teaches based on the violence, cruelty, sexual perversion, and immoral life of Islam's founder.

Dismantling the Unholy Alliance of Islam and The Radical Left

This video explains why Islam unites with the Left even though they are radically opposed to their values. 

 

 

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5 Practical Ways to "Hide" God's Word in Your Heart

Imprisoned for his faith, Haralan Popov went five years without a Bible. When he found one, he knew it would soon be confiscated by the guards, so he memorized large portions, “hiding it in his heart” (Psalm 119:11). 

Even though we are not in such a difficult situation, it's still wise to hide God’s Word in our hearts so we can remember it in whatever situations we face. 

Here are some ways to do that:

1. Concentrate on Scripture passages by looking at each word and phrase separately, asking God to give you insight into how the passage can be lived out in your life. 

See A Fun Word Study for one way you can do this.

 
2. Write the passage and read it each day for a week or a month. This is especially good when going through a trial or overcoming temptation.

See A Practical Way to Deal with Specific Sins.

3. Draw a picture of the passage with symbols representing key elements of the verse. 

See my one-minute post on Bible Journaling and an example using Psalm 37. 

4. Write the passage in your own words (being careful to stay true to the meaning). 

5. Like Popov, memorize the passage. 

See 6 Tips to Make Scripture Memory Easier.

Leave a comment and tell me ways that you hide God’s Word in your heart. And please check out a poem I wrote about this subject: A Woman of the Word.

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True or False: Christ Didn't Call Out Sinners, Only Pharisees

It's so sad to see false teachings spread by Christians, especially when the false teachings encourage Christians to deny key components of Scripture.

Let me give you an example of a quote I've seen repeatedly on social media:  

“Jesus didn’t call out sinners—He called out the religious hypocrites.” This quote is typically followed by claims that addressing people's sins is unloving. 

 

First off, this statement is illogical. If Jesus didn't call out sinners but He called out the Pharisees, that would mean the Pharisees weren't sinners! But half-truths or lies in disguise, as I like to call them, aren't logical or scriptural.

1. Christ's mission was to call all sinners to repentance and salvation (Luke 5:32). If we don't understand our sinfulness, we won't understand our need for a Savior (Matthew 4:12-17; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 13:1-3; Luke 17:3-4; etc.).

 

2. John the Baptist prepared the way for the Lord by calling out sinners: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matthew 3:1-2).

 

3. Christ told his unbelieving brothers, “The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify that its works are evil” (John 7:7). 

 

4. Christ told his disciples their mission was to preach “repentance for the forgiveness of sins” to all nations (Luke 24:45-47).

Jesus called out all sinners, including religious hypocrites.

 

Ironically, people who spread this half-truth are actually behaving like the religious hypocrites, twisting Scripture to appease culture, judging others without first judging themselves (Matthew 7:1-5).

Let's not join them.

 

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See When Professing Christians Throw Remnant Christians Under the Bus for some helpful insights into this spread of lies in disguise. 

 

 

I hope you will consider buying my book, Lies in Disguise, Half-Truths Many Christians Believe. 

 

It explains how many teachings are blurring the line between Scripture and culture. 

 

I'm excited about it, and I'm praying it helps Christians discern false teachings and arm themselves with accurate biblical truth. Read more about it HERE.  

Lies in Disguise is available:    

At a discounted price from the publisher for a limited time: Lies in Disguise. 

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3 of Satan's Tricks

Have you ever thought of making deliberate plans to overcome temptation? Christ's temptation in Luke 4:1-13 is a good place to start.

1. Christ was alone, fasting, and ready to launch His ministry.

2. Satan tried to get Jesus to make selfish choices instead of submitting to God’s plans.

3. Satan misused Scripture, but Jesus responded with the correct use of Scripture.

So what can we learn?

1. Satan likes to tempt us when we're vulnerable: hungry, sick, tired, discouraged, or preparing for important ministry.

2. We should question our decisions if they place more emphasis on our personal desires than on God's will (Matthew 16:24-27).

3. We should be aware that Satan twists Scripture. The better we know Scripture, the less likely we'll be deceived (2 Timothy 2:15).

If there are areas where you've repeatedly given in to temptation, pray today about making a plan for success, knowing that God will always provide a way out:  

“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”  1 Corinthians 10:13

For more encouragement, see Be Strong and What's Your "Achilles' Heel"?

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