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“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness…” Matthew 6:33
Today’s Devotion
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Lesson Six: Jesus Died for Our Sins
Devotion 6: Ecclesiastes 7:20
“Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.” Ecclesiastes 7:20 If you have ever shared the Gospel…
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Devotions from Romans: Part One · 114 devotions so far
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Lesson Four • Mirror, Hammer, Mask
Devotion #5: God Is Faithful
“Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted…
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Lesson One • Theme
Devotion #1: Belonging to God
Many search their whole lives looking to belong to something. They try clubs, hobbies, and internet fan clubs all in search of that feeling…
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Lesson One • Theme
Devotion #2: The Foundation of Truth
In a world where truth often feels elusive and subjective, it can be challenging to discern what is real and what is merely opinion.…
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Lesson One • Theme
Devotion #3: The Loving Tone
As we begin our lengthy study through the book of Romans, it would be helpful to see how others have viewed it. Romans has…
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Lesson One • Theme
Devotion #4: Owing the Gospel
“I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. So I am eager to preach…
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Lesson One • Theme
Devotion #5: The Gospel
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew…
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Lesson One • Theme
Devotion #6: The Righteous Shall Live by Faith
A very common quote in the church is, “The just shall live by faith” (Romans 1:17, NKJV). It is a great phrase to slap…
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Lesson Two • Bare Necessity
Devotion #1: Don’t Just Know, Worship
Bertrand Russell was a well-known atheist, mathematician, and philosopher during the 1900s. He was once asked what he would say if he was wrong…
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Lesson Two • Bare Necessity
Devotion #2: The Need We Have Known
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For…
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Lesson Two • Bare Necessity
Devotion #3: Without Excuse
There is a long-standing question surrounding Christianity that has been around for centuries, and that question is: “How can God hold people accountable for…
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Lesson Two • Bare Necessity
Devotion #4: Too Easily Pleased
I read a quote by C.S. Lewis a couple of years ago that has stuck with me ever since. He said, “We are half-hearted…
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Lesson Two • Bare Necessity
Devotion #5: The World Needs to be Saved
“Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged…
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Lesson Two • Bare Necessity
Devotion #6: Choose Your Path Carefully
“Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged…
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Lesson Three • God’s Holiness Demands
Devotion #1: I am Not as Bad as Others
I am often amazed at how a letter written to the church over 2,000 years ago is the very same letter that today’s church…
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Lesson Three • God’s Holiness Demands
Devotion #2: America’s Got Talent
One of my favorite shows to watch with my wife is “America’s Got Talent.” We enjoy watching the variety of different talents people have.…
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Lesson Three • God’s Holiness Demands
Devotion #3: Morality is Not Enough
If you grew up with siblings, you know the pain of watching your brother or sister get a slice of cake that is just…
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Lesson Three • God’s Holiness Demands
Devotion #4: Comfort and Reverence
“He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality,…
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Lesson Three • God’s Holiness Demands
Devotion #5: Law & Order
Several years ago, I was called upon to fulfill my civic responsibility of jury duty. I was actually chosen to sit on the jury,…
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Lesson Three • God’s Holiness Demands
Devotion #6: The Moral and Religious Need Salvation
To begin this devotion, I want us to picture a scenario. Imagine you are a baseball coach and you have a mix of different…
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Lesson Four • Mirror, Hammer, Mask
Devotion #1: Sinners in Need of Grace
I have been going to church for a long time. I am currently 34 years old, and I have actively attended church ever since…
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Lesson Four • Mirror, Hammer, Mask
Devotion #3: Out of the Heart
“For circumcision indeed is of value if you obey the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision. So, if a…
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Lesson Four • Mirror, Hammer, Mask
Devotion #4: It Is a Matter of the Heart
“For circumcision indeed is of value if you obey the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision. So, if a…
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Lesson Four • Mirror, Hammer, Mask
Devotion #6: God Is Exactly Who He Says He Is
In Romans 3:1-8, Paul is addressing three different questions: 1. What advantage is it to be a Jew? 2. Will Jewish unbelief lead to…
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Lesson Five • Born Sinners
Devotion #1: Nada
When I graduated from high school, I went on a short-term mission trip. After the trip, I needed to find a job, but no…
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Lesson Five • Born Sinners
Devotion #2: Free Indeed
“What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are…
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Lesson Five • Born Sinners
Devotion #3: Why the Bible?
In children’s ministry, you will learn that kids will say anything that comes to mind. When I started to volunteer in the kids ministry,…
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Lesson Five • Born Sinners
Devotion #4: Help: A Song and a Savior
During my youth, there were only two radio stations allowed to be played and enjoyed within the Hudgens family: the Christian music station and…
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Lesson Five • Born Sinners
Devotion #5: Seashells by the Seashore
I love the beach. I love everything about it, from sunrise to sunset. My quiet time with God usually consists of long walks in…
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Lesson Five • Born Sinners
Devotion #6: We All Need Jesus
“Thus says the Lord: ‘Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the LORD.…
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Lesson Six • Received Not Earned
Devotion #1: Justice and Mercy
In Romans 3:25, Paul explains a captivating truth about God’s character: His righteousness collides with His divine forbearance. Paul says, “Whom God put forward…
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Lesson Six • Received Not Earned
Devotion #2: Righteousness of God
Many of us have heard of the Ten Commandments. Our minds recite, “Do not steal, do not murder, etc.” It is living a righteous…
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Lesson Six • Received Not Earned
Devotion #3: Right and Wrong
From the time we are starting to take our first steps, say our first words, and make our own decisions, we are told what…
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Lesson Six • Received Not Earned
Devotion #4: Saved by the Law or the Lamb?
Can I be good enough to enter into God’s good graces? Does the Old Testament Law actually save me from my sin? What is…
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Lesson Six • Received Not Earned
Devotion #5: Identity in Christ
I do not know about you, but there are many times in my life when I have felt the pressure to perform. Recently, I…
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Lesson Six • Received Not Earned
Devotion #6: That Is a Big Word!
Hey everyone, today we are going to talk about something that can sometimes feel a little mysterious: righteousness. It is a big word that…
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Lesson Seven • Justification by Faith
Devotion #1: He Believed
“What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has…
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Lesson Seven • Justification by Faith
Devotion #2: Boasting?
“What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has…
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Lesson Seven • Justification by Faith
Devotion #3: Faith in the Midst of Fear
“What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has…
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Lesson Seven • Justification by Faith
Devotion #4: King George and the Ducky
When my firstborn, Kylie, was a little girl, VeggieTales were all the rage. It was hard not to love these videos of Bible stories…
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Lesson Seven • Justification by Faith
Devotion #5: Where Righteousness Comes From
I often wonder what it would be like to be the first person to ever do something. I am thinking of things like the…
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Lesson Eight • Rules and Regulations
Devotion #1: Trust Your Stuff
Growing up, I loved to play baseball. I spent many evenings on the baseball field practicing and playing games. With all the time I…
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Lesson Eight • Rules and Regulations
Devotion #2: Twenty Children
“No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully…
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Lesson Eight • Rules and Regulations
Devotion #3: Penalty on the Play
“For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through…
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Lesson Eight • Rules and Regulations
Devotion #4: Do You Suffer From GNMHS?
I have a problem. For many years now, I have lived with a condition that causes great trouble for myself and others. However, my…
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Lesson Eight • Rules and Regulations
Devotion #5: A Bug’s Life
My youngest son was, and still is, intrigued by the things that most people overlook. I am always amazed at the things that grab…
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Lesson Eight • Rules and Regulations
Devotion #6: Daily Faith
Google defines faith as “complete trust or confidence in someone or something.” Every day, we see this definition in action. We have faith that…
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Lesson Nine • The Blessings of Righteousness
Devotion #1: Peace with God
Saint Augustine said, “The purpose of all wars, is peace.” I find this quote to be very thought-provoking. We normally view war as always…
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Lesson Nine • The Blessings of Righteousness
Devotion #2: Praise Him in the Hallway
“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained…
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Lesson Nine • The Blessings of Righteousness
Devotion #3: Hope in Suffering
One of my favorite pastimes growing up was losing hours in the pages of the comic “Calvin and Hobbes.” If you know anything of…
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Lesson Nine • The Blessings of Righteousness
Devotion #4: Saved from the Wrath of God
My wife and I often joke that she had no idea that I was interested in her when we first met. I was very…
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Lesson Nine • The Blessings of Righteousness
Devotion #5: Your Debt Has Been Paid
“For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person…
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Lesson Nine • The Blessings of Righteousness
Devotion #6: From Ungodly to Righteous
The world we live in today is something else. Have you ever watched the news and a story has made you drop your jaw…
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Lesson Ten • From Mess to Message
Devotion #1: His Type
“Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of…
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Lesson Ten • From Mess to Message
Devotion #2: Desperate
Following his writing about how we have been saved by grace through faith, Paul jumps into discussing another important topic. In Romans 5:12, Paul…
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Lesson Ten • From Mess to Message
Devotion #3: All for One and One for All
“But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man’s trespass, much more have the grace of God…
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Lesson Ten • From Mess to Message
Devotion #4: The Power of the One
“But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man’s trespass, much more have the grace of God…
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Lesson Ten • From Mess to Message
Devotion #5: Through One Man
Through one man, sin entered, and through one man, sin was defeated. Romans 5:19 (NIV) says, “For just as through the disobedience of the…
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Lesson Ten • From Mess to Message
Devotion #6: One Versus One
Anyone who knows anything about sports knows that a game could be lost in the blink of an eye by the actions of a…