Christianity
This is an upper-level category for A Clay Jar. It encompasses all of the posts that are related to Christianity. This includes small Bible devotionals, longer book and topic studies, and larger theological posts.
Lift Up Your Heads – Luke 21:28
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This world is not our home. So lift up your heads and look to the return of Jesus to rescue us from this world and take us to his kingdom.
Giving to Caesar: the Role of Human Government – Luke 20:25
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What is the role of human government in the life of a believer? Jesus tells us to give to God what is his, and to Caesar what is his.
The Stones Will Cry Out – Luke 19:40
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If we are silent and fail to praise God for all he has done in our lives, the stones will cry out; all of creation will praise it's creator. Don't let the stones drown you out.
Like a Little Child – Luke 18:17
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How does one receive the Kingdom of God like a little child? Watch a small child at Christmas? Receive the kingdom with joy and excitement.
Remember Lot’s Wife – Luke 17:28-33
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If Jesus were to call you home today, would you go willingly and gladly? Or would you want to hang around longer? Remember Lot's wife!
Being Trustworthy with Worldly Wealth – Luke 16:10-11
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Are you trustworthy with what God has given you today? To be entrusted with true riches in the life to come, we must prove faithful now.
Rejoicing in Heaven – Luke 15:10
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The parables of the lost sheep, coin, and son all tell the same story. There is rejoicing in heaven over one who was lost, but has now been found.
Consider the Cost of Discipleship – Luke 14:33
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What is the cost of discipleship? Jesus says here that unless I give all that I have, I cannot be his disciple. It requires that I give all.
The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
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The Holy Spirit, the 3rd person of the Trinity, brings conviction of sin, enables life as a believer, and equips for service in the Kingdom.
Outward Appearances Are Deceiving – 1 Samuel 16:7
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Outward appearances are often deceiving and can mask the real person hidden within. Look to the heart instead to determine a person's worth.
Enter Through the Narrow Door – Luke 13:23-27
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Not everyone who calls Jesus "Lord" will be saved. Only those who walk through the narrow door will enter into the kingdom of God.
A Faithful and Wise Manager – Luke 12:42-43
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God has entrusted each of his people with abilities to serve him. Be a wise manager of the gifts God has given you, serving him faithfully.
