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Category: Devotionals

Devotionals

O Come, O Come, Immanuel

Read: Isaiah 7:3-17; Matthew 1:20-23 They shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us). (Matt. 1:23) One of the most familiar and best-loved of all Advent hymns is

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Learning from John the Baptist

Read: Luke 11:1-4 Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples. (v. 1) When you and I read the Bible, we can learn from and admire biblical characters, but

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Faithful to the End

Read: Matthew 14:1-14 His disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus. (v. 12) Can you think of something in this sin-tainted world that

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Public Affirmation

Read: Luke 7:24-28 I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. (v. 28) Can you think of a time when you were hurting and feeling low,

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A Moment of Doubt

Read: Luke 7:18-23 And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look

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Increase and Decrease

Read: John 3:22-36 He must increase, but I must decrease. (v. 30) We live in a competitive culture. Each person is encouraged to advance, grow wealthier, increase in popularity, and gain

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Pointing to the Lamb

Read: John 1:29-42 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (v. 29) Do you

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A Witness to the Light

Read: John 1:1-18 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. (v. 7) Light is a blessing. From campfires to oil lamps

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Faith in Action

Read: Luke 3:9-14 Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. (v. 9) For those in the United States, today is Thanksgiving