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Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Ephesians 2 The Ephesian believers were once spiritually dead in their sins, following the ways of the world; however, God, rich in mercy, made them alive with Christ. Their salvation is accomplished by grace through faith, not by works, so no one can boast. As God’s handiwork and driven by His incredible mercy, they were cre...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Ephesians 1 Paul’s letter to the Ephesians opens by praising God for His spiritual blessings in Christ and highlighting God’s predestined plan, choosing before the foundation of the world to make believers holy and blameless. Through Jesus, we have redemption, forgiveness of sins, and the riches of God’s grace. Paul emphasize...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Galatians 6 Believers should support one another in love, restoring with gentleness those who have fallen into sin while being aware of their own weaknesses. Paul reminds them to bear one another’s burdens, fulfilling the law of Christ. He warns against pride and self-deception, urging everyone to examine their own actions. H...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Galatians 5 Believers must stand firm in the freedom Christ has given them, not returning to the bondage of the Law. Paul warns that relying on the Law for righteousness separates them from grace. Instead, faith expressing itself through love is what truly matters. He cautions against false teachers and emphasizes that Christ...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Galatians 4 Before Jesus, the Galatians were like children under guardians, enslaved to the world’s principles. But when the time was right, God sent His Son to redeem them so they could be adopted as His children. Because they are His children, He has given them the Spirit, allowing them to call Him “Abba, Father.” Paul warn...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Here is a recap of today's 5 Hobbies with Some Subtext: (Following our Feature Sponsors) Daily Bible Devotional (ALL THREE VOLUMES) Amazon - (paperback, hardcover, and Kindle) Sponsors:  Spiritbuilding Publishers Website:  www.spiritbuilding.com Tyler Cain, Senior Loan Officer, Statewide Mortgage Websites: https://statew...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Galatians 3 The Galatians are being deceived into thinking they must follow the Law to be justified. Paul reminds them that they received the Spirit by faith, not by works. Paul uses Abraham as an example, showing that righteousness comes through faith, as God declared Abraham righteous before the Law existed. He explains tha...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Galatians 2 The apostle Paul visits Jerusalem, where he meets with church leaders to confirm his gospel message to the Gentiles. Peter and James affirm his ministry through their personal testimony and the scriptures, agreeing with him, only reiterating that he should care for the poor. Later, in Antioch, Paul confronts Peter...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Galatians 1 The Galatian letter begins with Paul asserting his apostleship, stating that it comes directly from Jesus Christ and God the Father, not from human authority. He expresses deep concern that the Galatians are turning to a distorted gospel, warning that anyone—human or angel—who preaches a different message is accur...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! II Corinthians 13 Paul prepares the Corinthians for his third visit, warning them that he will not spare those who continue in sin. He urges them to examine themselves to see if they are in the faith, reminding them that Jesus Christ is in them “unless indeed you fail the test.” Paul does not seek to prove his authority but d...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! II Corinthians 12 Paul shares a powerful vision in which he is caught up to the “third heaven,” experiencing indescribable revelations from God. However, to prevent him from becoming prideful, he receives a thorn in the flesh, a persistent struggle that keeps him humble. He prays for its removal, but God responds, "My gr...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! How do you deal with people who do not like you, or want to be around you, or who do not treat you well? What about self-focused people who can't see past themselves to love others, including you? Today we look at an empathy progress scale to learn to see others properly, emotionally, like Jesus sees them. Then we examin...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! II Corinthians 11 Paul warns the Corinthians about false teachers who preach a different Jesus and deceive them with smooth words. He expresses deep concern for their purity, comparing himself to a loving father betrothing his daughter to a husband. He reminds them that he preaches the true gospel not for personal gain but ou...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! II Corinthians 10 Paul defends his authority as an apostle, addressing those who criticize him for being bold in his letters but unimpressive in person. He explains that his confidence comes from God, not human strength. Though he walks in the flesh, he does not wage war as the world does; instead, he uses spiritual weapons t...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! II Corinthians 9 Paul continues to focus on generosity and cheerful giving. He encourages the Corinthians to fulfill their commitment to give generously to brethren in need, emphasizing that giving should be done willingly, not reluctantly or under pressure. He reminds them that whoever sows sparingly will reap sparingly, but...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! II Corinthians 8 The Corinthians are encouraged to follow the Macedonian churches' example, giving generously despite their poverty. Their giving was an act of grace, overflowing from their joy in Christ. Paul reminds the Corinthians that true generosity comes from a willing heart, not obligation. He urges them to comple...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! II Corinthians 7 Paul encourages the Corinthians to pursue holiness, cleansing themselves from anything that defiles body and spirit, as they live in reverence to God. He expresses his love for them, reminding them that his previous letter, though painful, was written to bring repentance, not harm. Paul rejoices that their so...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Why are God's people stronger together? What does it mean to be committed to believers, and what does that look like in your life? We teach new converts that their involvement with God's people is their lifeline, but are we demonstrating that years after becoming a Christian? Daily Bible Devotional (Volumes 1 and 2)...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! II Corinthians 6 The Corinthians are encouraged not to receive God’s grace in vain but to live faithfully, embracing the time for salvation. Paul describes the hardships he and his fellow workers endure—beatings, imprisonments, difficulties, and sleepless nights—yet they remain steadfast, acting with purity, patience, and sin...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! II Corinthians 5   Earthly bodies resemble temporary tents, but God has prepared an eternal house for the future. While Christians may groan in their current bodies, they hold onto the hope of resurrection and the promise of being clothed in immortality. Paul encourages them to walk by faith, not by sight, knowing that being...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! II Corinthians 4   Paul emphasizes that his ministry arises from God’s mercy, and he refuses to distort or manipulate God’s word. Instead, he preaches Christ openly, even though the gospel remains hidden to those blinded by the god of this world. He reminds the Corinthians that he is merely a servant, proclaiming Jesus as Lor...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! II Corinthians 3   The apostle Paul explains he does not require letters of recommendation because the Corinthians themselves stand as proof of his ministry. Their transformed lives are letters from Christ, inscribed not on stone but on human hearts by the Spirit. He then contrasts the old covenant, which brought death throug...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! II Corinthians 2   Paul explains that he is postponing his trip to Corinth to avoid causing great sorrow. He writes this letter, urging the church to forgive and restore a repentant member who had previously been disciplined, emphasizing that excessive punishment could lead to despair. Paul reminds them that forgiveness stren...

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Daily Bible Devotional (Volumes 1 and 2): Amazon - (paperback, hardcover, and Kindle) Sponsors:  Jon Cunningham, Owner, Cunningham Financial Group Website:  www.cunninghamfinancialgroup.com     Phone:  205-326-7364 Tyler Cain, Senior Loan Officer, Statewide Mortgage Websites: https://statewidemortgage.com/ https://tylercain.f...