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To every creature

The great commission for every disciple of Christ is to preach the gospel to every creature. That command is presented in this Mark 16:15 audio devotional.

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Dec 30, 2023
The first commandment

Jesus answers a question about the first commandment in Mark 12:30-31. We discuss the first and second and why they are no burden in this audio devotional.

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Dec 29, 2023
No more twain

Male and female and our connection through marriage are discussed in this audio devotional. Jesus is answering a question about divorce in Mark 10:6-8.

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Dec 28, 2023
He began to teach them

Jesus reveals, in Mark 8:31, that He will be killed and raise from the dead. As this audio devotional explains, His disciples struggled with understanding.

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Dec 27, 2023
And were filled

Jesus took a small lunch and made it a very big lunch in Mark 6:41-42. We explain Jesus’ habit of delivering more than we expect in this audio devotional.

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Dec 26, 2023
Even the wind and the sea

Jesus, with a few words, calms a storm on the Sea of Galilee. In Mark 4:41, His disciples ask what manner of man He is. We explain in this audio devotional.

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Dec 25, 2023
They that are sick

This audio devotional from Mark 2:17 is about the answer Jesus gives to the scribes and Pharisees that ask why He would eat with publicans and sinners.

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Dec 24, 2023
They were fishers

Simon and Andrew leave their nets to follow Jesus in Mark 1:16-17. This audio devotional is about their transition from ordinary fishers to fishers of men.

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Dec 23, 2023
Ye bring more wrath

In an era of mostly good news for Israel, we find them disobedient regarding the sabbath in Nehemiah 13:18. This audio devotional examines that problem.

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Dec 22, 2023
On the sabbath day

The people of Jerusalem were working on the sabbath day in Nehemiah 13:15. According to this audio devotional, they were to sanctify that day unto the Lord.

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Dec 21, 2023
And confessed their sins

In Nehemiah 9:2, the people of Israel separate from foreign people and gods. This audio devotional is about their confession of sins and turn back to God.

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Dec 20, 2023
The people were attentive

Ezra reads the law before the people in Nehemiah 8:3. We begin to understand how this wall project has brought Jerusalem together in this audio devotional.

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Dec 19, 2023
A faithful man

As the wall and gates are completed, new leadership is appointed in Jerusalem. This Nehemiah 7:2 audio devotional is about one of those faithful leaders.

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Dec 18, 2023
Wrought of our God

When Israel’s enemies saw that Jerusalem’s wall was rebuilt in 52 days, they perceived God was involved. This is the subject of today’s audio devotional.

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Dec 17, 2023
Strengthen my hands

In Nehemiah 6:9, false accusations are made against Israel and against Nehemiah. We focus on his prayer for strength to persevere in this audio devotional.

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Dec 16, 2023
Remember the Lord

When enemies are approaching Jerusalem, Nehemiah tells the people to remember the Lord. This Nehemiah 4:14 audio devotional encourages us to do the same.

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Dec 15, 2023
Had a mind to work

The people of Israel made remarkable progress on Jerusalem’s wall according to Nehemiah 4:6. This audio devotional explains the opposition they are facing.

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Dec 14, 2023
Over against his house

This audio devotional is found within a list of locations and names. In Nehemiah 3:28, we discover details about Nehemiah’s plan to repair Jerusalem’s wall.

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Dec 13, 2023
Grieved them exceedingly

Sanballat and Tobiah voice their displeasure in Nehemiah 2:10. They are described as the enemies of Israel and Nehemiah’s mission in this audio devotional.

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Dec 12, 2023
That I may build it

God has placed Nehemiah in a privileged position in Nehemiah 2:5. This audio devotional explains his circumstances and how they are vital to his mission.

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Dec 11, 2023
Grant him mercy

Nehemiah asked God for mercy in the sight of Artaxerxes in Nehemiah 1:11. We discuss his prayer, next steps, and what they mean in this audio devotional.

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Dec 10, 2023
Hear the prayer

In his prayer and fasting, Nehemiah shows his deep concern for the people of Israel. We focus on a few of the details in our Nehemiah 1:6 audio devotional. 

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Dec 09, 2023
Affliction and reproach

Nehemiah is concerned about the people and the city of Jerusalem. He is told of their condition in Nehemiah 1:3, which is the text of our audio devotional.

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Dec 08, 2023
The heart melteth

God’s adversaries in Nineveh are being judged in Nahum 2:10. Their hearts melt with fear. This audio devotional describes the consequences of their rebellion.

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Nov 28, 2023
The day of trouble

The day of trouble comes for everyone. When it does, God is our strong hold. This is the theme of our Nahum 1:7 audio devotional on trusting our good God.

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Nov 27, 2023
The Lord hath his way

Nahum draws a picture of God in this pronouncement of judgement against Nineveh. Our Nahum 1:3 audio devotional reveals a God who is patient and powerful.

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Nov 22, 2023
Life is in his Son

The popular teaching of the world about eternal life is wrong. In this I John 5:11-12 audio devotional, we learn that eternal life is in Jesus Christ alone.

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Nov 20, 2023
If a man say

This I John 4:20 audio devotional tells us we can claim to love God, while exactly the opposite is true. If we say we love God, we must love our brothers.

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Nov 19, 2023
Love is of God

This audio devotional from from I John 4:7 is all about love. The passage tells us love is of God and we examine what this means for believers in Christ.

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Nov 18, 2023
Try the spirits

This I John 4:1 audio devotional urges believers to walk with Christ daily, educating ourselves in His word, so that we may try the spirits in the world.

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Nov 17, 2023