1-Minute Bible Love Notes 2013
See also 2011, 2012, Subject Archive
those devotions marked with an asterisk (*) have an accompany study on Bite Size Bible Study
January
Our List--Ephesians 2:10 purposes
Please Pray for Me--Judging ourselves (1Cor.11:27-32)
Millionaire--worldly attractions and Paul's focus
Don't Label Me, Please--unity in the Body of Christ
Myth Buster Series--exposing popular false Beliefs:
I Want You To Like Me--We need more than affirmation
Do Not Judge--What God says about Judgement
Judge the Sin, Not the Sinner--It's not really possible to judge one without the other
All Sins Are the Same--God's Word refutes this popular statement
God Loves Me Just the Way I Am --God expects us to change
The Elephant in the Church--Our lack of discipleship
4 Obstacles to Discipleship
Let's Get To Work--overcoming obstacles to discipleship
Do it Again, Poppy--God's incredible patience
Struggle Well--Being honest/real with others
Outcasts--the priest who gave his life for the lepers of Hawaii
Dark Chocolate Bible--the sweet nutrition of God's Word
Home--why we have longings for "home"
Doubt-busters--when you have doubtsMillionaire--worldly attractions and Paul's focus
Don't Label Me, Please--unity in the Body of Christ
Myth Buster Series--exposing popular false Beliefs:
I Want You To Like Me--We need more than affirmation
Do Not Judge--What God says about Judgement
Judge the Sin, Not the Sinner--It's not really possible to judge one without the other
All Sins Are the Same--God's Word refutes this popular statement
God Loves Me Just the Way I Am --God expects us to change
The Elephant in the Church--Our lack of discipleship
4 Obstacles to Discipleship
Let's Get To Work--overcoming obstacles to discipleship
Do it Again, Poppy--God's incredible patience
Struggle Well--Being honest/real with others
Outcasts--the priest who gave his life for the lepers of Hawaii
Dark Chocolate Bible--the sweet nutrition of God's Word
Home--why we have longings for "home"
Harvest in January--it's always time to harvest
Gift of Time--the value of relationships
Rock Your World--the power of genuine repentance
Beauty from Adversity--God uses difficulty
Balcony Views--overcoming depression
February
In All Circumstances--thanking God
So What!--how to view disappointments
Movin' On--dealing with broken relationships
Same Old Lie--a cause of depression
Harsh Remarks--how to handle criticism
Press On--Staying on track with God
Upsidedown Truth--errors of Christian sects
Lists--avoiding bitterness
Slightly Skewed--understanding the Word accurately
All that Glitters is Not Gold--trials purify our faith
Self-Control in an Out-of-Control World
God-Sized Dignity--forgiveness increases our dignity
Ice Pick & Poison--returning good for evil
Beyond Understanding--forgiving the unforgivable
Crab Bite--Joni's ability to apply Romans 8:28 to everything
Shiny White Shoes--an angel rescue
Prepare to Share--forethought for sharing Christ
Are You Ready--2 essential preparations for sharing Christ
Boring Testimonies--everyone's story matters
Bonus: 6 Ways to Use Your Written Testimony
Hit the Road--using the Roman Road to witness
March
Not All at Once--natural ways to witness
Pieces Parts--correctly handling God's Word*
I Blew It--honest repentance
Too Much--God gives us more than we can handle
Kate Spade Shoes--how Christ affects our worth
The F Word--making God Lord of our speech
I Can't Change--effectively dealing with sin in our lives*
Little Messes--dealing with the little sins
Questions, Not Answers--witnessing the right way
Sex, Truth, Love--God's view of sexual matters
Vitamin C Christians--being the salt of the earth
True Freedom--a man falsely imprisoned for 35 years*
Dogs & Algebra--the greatness of God's love
Soft Words--the Lord disciplines us
Not Home Yet--we live in a fallen world
Walk or Complain--obeying God
Easter Week 2013
Hisses & Whispers--Christ foretold in Genesis 3:15*
"Nakes" & Whispers--our fear of snakes
Prophetic Whispers--Christ fulfills them all
Bloody Whispers--Passover reveals Christ
No More Whispers--Christ's Mission fulfilled
April
Talk or Give Up--working through relational problems*
Mistakes--learning from wrong choices
Beyond Excuses--living like Joseph instead of Cain
Not Those Plans--the real meaning of Jeremiah 29:11
Waste or Invest--developing our talents
One of a Kind--uniqueness of the Bible*
Location & Character--perspective and contentment
We're Havin' Fun--sexual freedom
Medicine, Not Sedative--Jesus changes us
Drink Upstream From the Herd--harmful influences in our lives
All, Everything, 100%--what God asks us to give*
Happiness--the difference between happiness & joy
Where Sin Increases--When bad things happen...
Ambiverts--God has purposes for all of us
A Precious Story--how God uses the details of our lives
Deadly Revenge--the effects of bitterness*
Popular Misconceptions--God's part and our part
God Friends--our need for community
Incomprehensible--God's infinite character
God Hugs--our need for closeness to God
Never Enough--the good and bad of repetition
Tormented or Simply Bothered--how we view sin
May
A Great Cloud--mentored by autobiographies
Compete--taking our sanctification seriously
Permissive Grandad--is that what God is like? TGIF Link Party #1
Guilty Until Proven Innocent--attitudes toward God's Word*
Forgive or Forget--does God forget our sins?
Ugly Scars--the only scars in eternity
Perfect Epcot Plans--divine appointments
Your Mom--attitudes toward mothers & TGIF #2
Too Hard--Forgiving difficult offenses*
Dreamin' of Heaven--one reason we love fantasy
Psychological Immune System--a benefit of gratitude
9 Ways to Learn Gratitude
I Can Fly--made for heaven & TGIF #3
Does Faith Heal Us?*
Secret Joy--the faith of George Muller
Whole Food--spiritual nutrition
Frozen Shoulder--Hazards of a stiff faith
God Created Laughter & TGIF #4
100% Trust--how much do we really trust God?
Choose Your Wrinkles--laugh lines = beauty
Giggles--does God giggle?
Side Effects--merry medicine with no side effects
Laughter Therapy--it truly heals & TGIF #5