Category: following Jesus
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Following instructions – 2026.09.08
1 Timothy 1:19-20 (WEB)19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme. Let us be encouraged like Paul encouraged Timothy to take the godly instruction in this…
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Podcast Episode: The command and its goal
Pip: Mission Communities Network runs devotions the way some people run marathons — with a clear destination, a longer road behind them, and the kind of focus that makes you wonder what you’ve been doing with your mornings. Mara: Today’s episode follows a devotional thread on doctrine, distraction, and the love that’s supposed to be…
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Shipwrecked by a violated consciences – 2026.09.03
1 Timothy 1:19-20 (WEB)19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme. When someone’s conscience gets violated their faith is in danger of getting shipwrecked and being…
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Keeping Our Conscience Clear – 2026.09.01
1 Timothy 1:19-20 (WEB)19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme. Let us be encouraged like Paul encouraged Timothy to hold on to and keep our…
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Podcast Episode: Paul, Timothy, and Christ
Pip: Mission Communities Network has been working through 1 Timothy verse by verse, and it turns out one verse can carry a surprising amount of weight. Mara: This episode covers two stretches of that letter — what Paul’s apostleship reveals about Christ’s identity and the gifts he gave the church, and then what grace, mercy,…
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What is repentance really? – 2026.08.28
Acts 17:30 (WEB) The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent, 2 Corinthians 7:10 (WEB) For godly sorrow produces repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world produces death. 2 Peter 3:9 (WEB) The Lord is not slow concerning his promise,…
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Holding on to our faith – 2026.08.27
1 Timothy 1:19-20 (WEB)19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme. Let us be encouraged like Paul encouraged Timothy to: have faith, keep having faith, hold…
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A Testimony Of The Sustaining Grace Of Jesus Christ – 2026.08.18
Acts 17:24-31 (WEB)24 The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, doesn’t dwell in temples made with hands,25 neither is he served by men’s hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself gives to all life and breath, and all things.26 He made from…
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Reflecting on life – 2026.08.26
Colossians 3:1-4 (WEB)1 If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ…
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Prophesies to help us fight the good fight – 2026.08.25
1 Timothy 1:18-19 (WEB)18 This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which were given to you before, that by them you may wage the good warfare;19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith; Let us be encouraged today to…
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Understanding or lack thereof – 2026.08.21
1 Timothy 1:3-7 (WEB) 3 As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,4 and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith—5 but the goal of…
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Enabled By Jesus Christ – 2026.08.14
1 Timothy 1:12 (WEB) I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;It is Jesus Christ who enables us to do whatever He has called us to, when we follow Him. All we need is to be faithful. “Luke 16:10 (WEB) He who is faithful…
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The command and its goal – 2026.08.12
1 Timothy 1:3-7 (WEB)3 As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,4 and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith—5 but the goal of this…
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Forgiveness Is a Seed That Must Die – 2026.08.11
Matthew 6:14-15 (WEB)14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.15 But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Here is a contemplation on forgiveness from someone anonymous. Forgiveness rarely begins as a mighty tree. More often, it begins as a mustard…
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Paying attention to – 2026.08.07
1 Timothy 1:3-7 (WEB)3 As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,4 and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God’s stewardship, which is in faith—5 but the goal of this…
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When Betrayal Hurts, Christ Heals – 2026.08.04
Psalms 41:9 (WEB) Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me. Here is a contemplation of this from someone anonymous. Betrayal hurts the deepest when it comes from someone close. The wound is not only what was done; it is the shattering…
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In Christ alone – 2026.07.31
Philippians 3:7-8 (WEB)7 However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Christ.8 Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but…
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Grace, Mercy and Peace – 2026.07.30
1 Timothy 1:2 (WEB) to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Grace, mercy and peace come from GOD the Father and Jesus Christ GOD the Son outworked by the GOD the Holy Spirit in our life. Grace, mercy and peace are part…
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True Son In The Faith – 2026.07.29
1 Timothy 1:2 (KJV) Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. Reading this verse raises the question of what is a true son in the faith? This does not talk about a son or daughter conceived naturally. This does not talk…
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The Way That Brings Us Home – 2026.07.28
Matthew 7:13-14 (KJV) 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.…
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Gift of GOD – 2026.07.24
1 Timothy 1:1 (KJV) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; As we saw in Who Jesus Christ is – 2026.07.23, GOD the Father gave Jesus Christ His only begotten Son, being GOD the Son so that we can be saved…
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Who Jesus Christ is – 2026.07.23
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1 Timothy 1:1 (KJV) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; In this single verse we can see that Jesus Christ is: Hope LORD Saviour and GOD the son We could continue with this list from going to many other scriptures…
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Commanded To Be An Apostle – 2026.07.22
1 Timothy 1:1 (KJV) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; The LORD Jesus Christ commanded Paul to be an apostle.There are: apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, which are a gift of Jesus Christ to the church. Some refer to…
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Discovery of Something Wonderfully Freeing – 2026.07.21
Matthew 7:1-6 (KJV)1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own…
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Setting before me (1) – 2026.07.17
Psalms 16:8 (KJV) I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Let us be encouraged to always set the LORD before us. That is to: Look to Him, Have our primary focus on Jesus Christ, Be heavenly minded, Think about the things in…
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Keeping the flavour – 2026.07.15
Mark 9:50 (KJV) Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. Let us be encouraged to day to make it our ain to be and remain salty. How do we do this? We do this by walking…
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Following Jesus Christ PART 3 – 2026.07.14
Mark 8:34 (KJV) And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Here we see three things that the LORD requires of us if we want to follow Him: Deny…
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Following Jesus Christ PART 2 – 2026.07.10
Mark 8:34 (KJV) And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Here we see three things that the LORD requires of us if we want to follow Him: Deny…
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Following Jesus Christ PART 1 – 2026.07.09
Mark 8:34 (KJV) And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Here we see three things that the LORD requires of us if we want to follow Him: Deny…
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Test and keep – 2026.07.08
1 Thessalonians 5:21 (KJV) Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Here we are encouraged to not just believe whatever people say or do but to verify and test it to see it it is of GOD or not. Then when we have determined that we hold on to that which is good,…