Thought of the Week | Let the Bible Speak

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Guaranteed Success (1/17/2021)

“The Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according ...

Joe Norton

Jan 10
1 min

Inner Peace (1/10/2021)

“and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7). Cont...

Joe Norton

Jan 3
1 min

Positive Affirmation (1/3/2021)

“For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is...

Joe Norton

Dec 27, 2020
1 min

Confidence in God (12/27/2020)

“So we may boldly say: ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me’ ” (Hebrews 13:6)? After admonishing his fellow Ch...

Joe Norton

Dec 20, 2020
1 min

Perfect Peace (12/20/2020)

“You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You Because he trusts in You” (Isaiah 26:3). On this day of praise and than...

Joe Norton

Dec 13, 2020
1 min

The Missing Elements (12/13/2020)

“When you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; Even though you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of...

Joe Norton

Dec 6, 2020
1 min

Assurance (12/6/2020)

“I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; And I will not remember your sins” (Isaiah 43:25). Through the pro...

Joe Norton

Nov 29, 2020
1 min

Contentment (11/29/2020)

“Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor...

Joe Norton

Nov 22, 2020
1 min

Let Us Be Thankful (11/22/2020)

“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you ha...

Christ: An Ultimate Example of Self Sacrifice (11/15/220)

Joe Norton

Nov 15, 2020
1 min

Christ: An Ultimate Example of Self Sacrifice (11/15/220)

Third in a series on Romans 15:1-3 “For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, ‘The reproaches of those who reproached...

Joe Norton

Nov 8, 2020
1 min

For the Good of Others (11/8/2020)

Second in a series on Romans 15:1-3 “Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification” (Romans 15:2). Paul here se...

Joe Norton

Nov 1, 2020
1 min

Bear with the Weak (11/1/2020)

First in a series on Romans 15:1-3 “We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves” (Rom...

Joe Norton

Oct 25, 2020
1 min

Decision for Quality (10/25/2020)

“To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom” (Proverbs 10:23). Contextually, this proverb is talking about...

Joe Norton

Oct 18, 2020
1 min

The Greater Profit (10/18/2020)

Final in a series of studies of Mark 8:34-37 “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or wha...

Joe Norton

Oct 11, 2020
1 min

Losing to Save (10/11/2020)

“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it” (Mark 8:35). Cr...

Joe Norton

Oct 4, 2020
1 min

Recipe for a Happy Eternity (10/4/2020)

First in a series of studies in Mark 8:34-37 “When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, ‘Whoeve...

Joe Norton

Sep 27, 2020
1 min

First Things First (9/27/2020)

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers?” (3 John 2). John rather sets up a ba...

Joe Norton

Sep 20, 2020
1 min

Observations Can Mislead (9/20/2020)

“Truly God is good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped For I...

Joe Norton

Sep 13, 2020
1 min

Who Is A God Like You? (9/13/2020)

“Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? Because He delights in merc...

Joe Norton

Sep 6, 2020
1 min

Open Ears to Hear (9/6/2020)

Third of a three-part study on Mark 4:21-23 “If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear’ ” (Mark 4:23). While this verse clearly goes back ...

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