A Clay Jar

Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Bible Study

This is the parent category for all of the short Bible study and devotional posts. Nested under it is a separate category for each book in the Bible.

Living as a temporary resident of earth

Living As a Temporary Resident of Earth – Genesis 23:3-4

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Abraham lived as a temporary resident in Canaan. And he serves as a model for believers today, living as temporary residents of the earth.

Avoid Titles of Greatness

Avoid Titles of Greatness – Matthew 23:8-10

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Honor and respect those who serve in leadership roles. But be careful about confusing greatness in the kingdom with greatness in the world.

The Intersection between God’s Will and Our Will

The Intersection between God’s Will and Our Will – Matthew 23:37

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There is room in the sovereignty of God for us to act in ways that are contrary to his will, even rejecting him as Lord.

What Can I Hide from God?

What Can I Hide from God? – Jeremiah 23:23-24

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God knows what is in my secret places. I cannot hide them from him. God knows all the ugliness that I keep locked away inside.

Warning about false teachers

Warning about False Teachers – Acts 20:31

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Immerse yourself in the Scripture. Read and meditate on it daily. And heed the warning to guard against teaching contrary to the Scripture.

Who Can Be Saved?

Who Can Be Saved? – Matthew 19:25-26

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Who can be saved? By ourselves, none of us can. But God can do for us what we cannot. He saves all who come to him through faith in Jesus.

Turned into a Pillar of Salt

Turned into a Pillar of Salt – Genesis 19:26

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Where is your heart? Is it with the Lord? Or the world? Remember Lot's wife! Don't be left behind when our Lord returns for his people.

Intercessory Prayer

An Example of Intercessory Prayer – Genesis 18:32

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We can never go wrong by praying for other believers—interceding on their behalf. Pray for their health, deliverance, and spiritual growth.

Following the Lord’s Leading

Following the Lord’s Leading – Genesis 17:17-18

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We will be blessed and experience God's best when we follow our Lord’s leading, even when it seems impossible or challenging.

Requirements for Salvation

Requirements for Salvation – Acts 15:5

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All who have come to faith in Christ are God's children and members of his family, regardless of our individual traditions or doctrines.

Taking reasonable precautions

Taking Reasonable Precautions – Nehemiah 4:9

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Nehemiah teaches us that taking reasonable precautions to protect ourselves does not necessarily reflect a lack of trust in God.

The Parable of the Weeds

The Parable of the Weeds – Matthew 13:24-26

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Are you a child of the kingdom? If not, it is not too late to repent, take Jesus as your true Lord, and produce the fruit of righteousness.