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Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others - Philippians 2:4
CELEBRATING ELEVEN YEARS OF MINISTRY 2015-2026
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Be Obedient
by David G. Rose
Knowing the right thing to do is one thing, but doing what is right is something else. Throughout the scriptures, God calls His people to be obedient to His laws and commands. One illustration of this directive is found in Exodus 24.
Moses has received the Ten Commandments and was now explaining them to the people. The first four Commandments dealt with the relationship between God and man. The remaining Commandments dealt with human relationships. These Ten Commandments constitute a philosophy of life as well as law.
Moses told the people the words of the Lord and the judgments, and asked the people what they would do. The scripture says in Exodus 24:3 NKJV, “So Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD and all the judgments. And all the people answered with one voice and said, “All the words which the LORD has said we will do.”
After the people made this amazing promise, Moses built an altar and offered sacrifices to the Lord. When God had accepted the sacrifices, Exodus 24:7 states, “Then Moses took the Book of the Covenant and read in the hearing of the people. And they said, ‘All that the LORD has said we will do, and be obedient.’”
To be both obedient to the Word and to do it we must:
1. Do whatever is asked or required by the Lord. There are Ten Commandments and hundreds of other directives that are revealed in the Word of God. Most of them are very hard to keep. But if you are truly obedient to the Lord, you will keep the commandments. Living a righteous life is not easy. And in ourselves, we can never be perfect. But we find our righteousness and perfection in our righteous and perfect Savior Jesus Christ. We read in Philippians 3:9 NKJV, “And be found in [Christ], not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith.”
2. Deny ourselves and make personal sacrifices to please the Lord. Man does not think like God. We are surrounded by a corrupt world that constantly wars against goodness and godliness. Our tendency is to commit sinful acts that are prohibited by God. To obey God is to totally contradict our natural inclinations and the way of the world. To reject the call of the flesh to follow the Call of God is impossible without the help of the Holy Spirit. Full obedience will cost us many benefits and privileges that the world says we deserve. But in the end, obedience provides much more that the world can ever deliver.
As the classic hymn “Trust and Obey” by John H. Sammis states, “Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.”
Next week: Example of Disobedience
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1 Thessalonians 5:11
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Saturday Devotional
October 24, 2026
To praise the Lord
SCRIPTURE
& PRAYER
1 Chronicles 16:2-4 ESV - And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord and distributed to all Israel, both men and women, to each a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins. Then he appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the Lord, to invoke, to thank, and to praise the Lord, the God of Israel.
Prayer: Dear Lord, the scripture today provides a beautiful example for my daily scheduling of activities. You are calling me to spend more quality time with you, instead of being busy with lesser things. The Levites were charged to wait before you, and to pray, to thank, and to praise you. Help me to set aside my busy schedule to wait before you, and to pray, thank, and praise your wonderful name. in the Name of Jesus I pray.
Studies in
1 Corinthians
A Brief Study in the New Testament
book of 1 Corinthians
The Cross of Jesus
by David G. Rose
Teaching about the Cross of Christ remains a top priority today. Unbelievers sneer at the Cross. Some Christians may even cringe when the message of the Cross is presented because they are offended by the bloody horror of the Crucifixion. But the message of the Cross is necessary and vital for every Believer to understand.
In 1 Corinthians 1, the Apostle Paul provides five major truths about the Cross:
Vs. 18 - To them that are perishing the Cross is foolishness. The lost are oblivious to the story of the Cross
Vs. 18 - To them that are being saved it is the Power of God. Only the power of God can deliver a person from sin
Vs. 23 - To the Jew it is a stumbling block. They remain blinded by unbelief.
Vs. 23 - To the Greek it is foolishness. They are trapped in vain philosophies and worship false gods.
Vs. 24 - To the Christian, whether Jew or Greek, the crucified Christ is the power and wisdom of God. This is our only hope.
As Paul wrote in Romans 1:6 BSB, “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.”
Next week: Revealed by God
All-day Praise!
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep
for words.
Romans 8:26 ESV
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GUEST ARTICLE
Guest Columnist: Rev. Tom Miller is ordained with the Assemblies of God, husband to Rhonda (15 grandkids). Tom currently does interim work & fills pulpits in Wisconsin.
What I Know from John 1
by Rev. Tom Miller
Genesis 1:26 is an excerpt from a conversation between members of the Trinity. “Let us make man in our image.” The Trinity is a fascinating doctrinal reality we can struggle to explain.
Two thoughts here:
1. Just because someone can’t explain God doesn’t mean He doesn’t exist.
2. If I can explain Him, He’s a pretty small God.
While a certain amount of mystery will always accompany the concept of the Trinity, the Bible teaches clearly that Jesus is both God and man. He’s one God eternally existent in three persons.
While previous church councils had deliberated over issues pertaining to the nature of Christ and His relationship to the Father, it was the Council of Chalcedon (AD 481) that affirmed Christ as “the same perfect in divinity and perfect in humanity, the same truly God and truly man.”
The Trinity was not a new idea at that point, but they needed an official statement for what they already believed, as false teachings were springing up.
In John 1:1 states: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
The ‘Word’ is a clear reference to Jesus. “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14). There can be no mistaking ‘the Word’ is a reference to Jesus Christ.
John chapter 1 tells us:
1. In the beginning was the ‘Word’ (Jesus). In other words, Jesus was not created. Jesus always was. (Genesis 1:1)
2. The ‘Word’ was with God. This speaks of the plurality within the Godhead. (Genesis 1:26)
3. The ‘Word’ was God. This addresses the deity of Jesus.
4. The Word was made flesh. This speaks of the incarnation, “God was manifest in the flesh” (1 Timothy 3:16)
Jesus is fully God and fully man.
Steps to
Finding
New Life
in Christ
If you desire to make Christ the Lord over your life, here are six important steps to take right now:
1. Admit that you have sinned against God- Romans 3:23
2. Understand that Jesus died for your sins and offers cleansing and salvation - Romans 5:8
3. Remember that if you continue to ignore the call of Christ, you will spend eternity separated from God - Romans 6:23
4. Place your faith in Christ. He will save you and provide a life of blessing - Romans 8:1
5. Confess your sins to Christ and repent for your works against God - Romans 10:9-10
6. Invite Jesus to be the Lord and Master of your life - Romans 10:13
Pray this prayer: Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and need your forgiveness. I believe that only you can forgive sins. I ask you to come into my heart, forgive my sins, and be the ruler of my life. Thank you for saving me from my sins. Thank you for the love that you show me everyday. I now know that eternal life is a gift given from you. I pray and ask that you be the Lord of my life, lead me, guide me and
direct my path that I may walk each and every day with you. In the wonderful name of Jesus I pray. Amen.
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