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Joe Norton
Jul 24, 20221 min read
Stones and Priests (7/24/2022)
Fifth and final in a series of studies in 1 Peter 2:1-5 “You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy ...
Joe Norton
Jul 17, 20221 min read
A Living Stone (7/17/2022)
Fourth in a series of studies in 1 Peter 2:1-5 “Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and...
Joe Norton
Jul 10, 20221 min read
The Lord Is Gracious (7/10/2022)
Third in a series of studies in 1 Peter 2:1-5 “If indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious” (1 Peter 2:3). Having just...
Joe Norton
Jul 4, 20221 min read
The Growth Process (7/3/2022)
Second in a series of studies in 1 Peter 2:1-5 “as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby” (1 Peter...
Joe Norton
Jun 26, 20221 min read
Laying Aside These Evils (6/26/2022)
First in a series of studies of 1 Peter 2:1-5 “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking” (1...
Joe Norton
Jun 19, 20221 min read
Our Father in Heaven (6/19/2022)
“Jesus said to her, ‘Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, “I am...
Joe Norton
Jun 12, 20221 min read
The Joy of Having an Advocate (6/12/2022)
“My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father,...
Joe Norton
Jun 5, 20221 min read
Three Promises (6/5/2022)
“He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name...
Joe Norton
May 29, 20221 min read
Our Eternal Inheritance (5/29/2022)
NOTE: 1 Peter 1.3 is printed to provide an introduction to the thought in verse 4. “Bless be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus...
Joe Norton
May 22, 20221 min read
On God’s Matchless Power (5/22/2022)
“Indeed these are the mere edges of His ways, And how small a whisper we hear of Him! But the thunder of His power who can understand”...
Joe Norton
May 15, 20221 min read
Jesus Our Shepherd (5/15/2022)
“For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls ” (1 Peter 2:25). In writing to...
Joe Norton
May 8, 20221 min read
A Good Mother (5/8/2022)
“when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am...
Joe Norton
May 1, 20221 min read
On Being Holy (5/1/2022)
“but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy’ ” (1 Peter...
Joe Norton
Apr 24, 20221 min read
A Full-Time Potter (4/24/2022)
“But now, O Lord, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter; And all we are the work of Your hand” (Isaiah 64:8). The ...
Joe Norton
Apr 17, 20221 min read
On Not Being at Ease in Zion (4/17/2022)
“Woe to you who are at ease in Zion, “And trust in Mount Samaria, “Notable persons in the chief nation, “To whom the house of Israel...
Joe Norton
Apr 10, 20222 min read
A Powerful, Positive Influence (4/10/2022)
Second in a series of two about Daniel 3 “Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, ‘Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who...
Joe Norton
Apr 3, 20221 min read
Never Give Up (4/3/2022)
“Shadrack, Meshack, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, ‘O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. “If...
Joe Norton
Mar 27, 20222 min read
Our Expectations of God (3/27/2022)
“But Naaman became furious and went away and said, “indeed, I said to myself, He will surely come out to me, and stand and call on the...
Joe Norton
Mar 20, 20221 min read
Assurance, Not Arrogance (3/20/2022)
“Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall” (1 Corinthians 10:12). Having just discussed several points about those...
Joe Norton
Mar 13, 20221 min read
The Unchanging Christ (3/13/2022)
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). Living in an ever-changing, fast-paced world makes it difficult...
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