SCRIPTURE & FOCUS – Week Of July 14, 2024 – July 20, 2024


FOCUS OF THE MONTH (FOM)
FREEDOM ONLY IN CHRIST


SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK (SOW)

(31) Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;   And ye shall know the truth, (32) and the truth shall make you free.  — John 8:31-32 KJV

31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”John 8:31-32 ESV


Wednesday Corporate Fasting Scripture – Isaiah 58 (ESV); Isaiah 58 (KJV)

Friday End of Week Scripture – Ephesians 3:20-21 (KJV)


MEMBERS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION


Blessed Birthday Song by Minister Nadine Cager

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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***The English Standard Version (ESV) stands in the classic mainstream of English Bible translations over half-millennium. The fountainhead of that stream was William Tyndale’s New Testament of 1526; marking its course was the King James Version of 1611 (KJV), the English Revised Version of 1885 (RV), the American Standard Version of 1901 (ASV), the Revised Standard Version of 1952 and 1971 (RSV). Faithfulness to the text and vigorous pursuit of accuracy were combined with simplicity, beauty, and dignity of expression in that stream. Our goal has been to carry forward this legacy for a new century.

To this end, each word and phrase in the ESV has been carefully weighed against the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek to ensure the fullest accuracy and clarity and avoid under-translating or overlooking any nuance of the original text. The words and phrases grow out of the Tyndale-King James legacy and, most recently, out of the RSV, with the 1971 RSV text providing the starting point for our work. Archaic language has been brought to current usage, and significant corrections have been made in translating key texts. But throughout, our goal has been to retain the depth of meaning and enduring language that have made their indelible mark on the English-speaking world and have defined the life and doctrine of the church over the last four centuries.

The ESV is an “essentially literal” translation that seeks as far as possible to capture the precise wording of the original text and the personal style of each Bible writer. It seeks to be transparent to the original text, letting the reader see the structure and meaning of the original as directly as possible. More about the ESV translation philosophy….***


PRAISE & WORSHIP


Best Christian Songs 2023 Non Stop Worship Music Playlist // Goodness of God


DAILY DEVOTIONALS



Sunday, July 14, 2024BETTER TOGETHER IN CHRISTPsalm 133

Our Daily Bread Focus(es):  Unity of believers

Reflect & Pray

Where do you see a lack of unity? How might God be prompting you to promote unity by living out your faith?

Father, please help me by the power of Your Spirit to work for unity in my community.

Better Together in Christ

Monday, July 15, 2024 DEVOTED TO PRAYERColossians 4:2-6, 12-13

Daily Bread Focuses: Prayer; Salvation; Spiritual gifts

Scripture(s):  Philippians 4:6; Acts 2:38; Romans 12:6-8

 
Reflect & Pray

How have you benefited from the prayers of others? Whom are you praying for today?

Father, thank You that You want to hear from me! Please help me to treasure the opportunity to talk to You and pray for others each day.

Hear more of James Banks’ teachings on prayer.

Devoted to Prayer

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 NEWS WORTH CELEBRATING2 Timothy 2:8-13

Daily Bread Focuses: Celebration; Persecution; Worship

Scripture(s): 2 Corinthians 11:23-27; Psalm 29:2

Reflect & Pray

How do you celebrate the good news of Jesus in your daily life? Whom can you share this good news with?

Father, thank You for saving me and giving me opportunities to share the good news with everyone.

For further study, read Gospel Conversations: Sharing the Story of Jesus.

News Worth Celebrating

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 FROM AGE TO AGEExodus 7:1-13

Daily Bread Focuses:  Aging; Living for Christ

Scripture(s):  Psalm 37:25; Philippians 1:20-21

Reflect & Pray

How have you seen God’s faithfulness in your life? How can you serve Him in this season?

Dear God, please help me to follow You all the days of my life.

From Age to Age

Thursday, July 18, 2024 RENEWING OUR STRENGTHIsaiah 40:27-31

Daily Bread Focuses: Parenting; Trust in God

Scripture(s): Proverbs 3:5-6; Isaiah 43:19; Proverbs 22:6

Reflect & Pray

What feels overwhelming in your life? How might God be encouraging you to rely on His strength?

Dear heavenly Father, I can’t manage this life on my own. I need You. Please give me Your supernatural strength today. 

Renewing Our Strength

Friday, July 19, 2024 BROKENNESS THAT BLESSESJames 2:3-6

Daily Bread Focuses:  Suffering; Trust in God

Scripture(s):  Leviticus 19:15; John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

Reflect & Pray

In what ways are you weak or broken? How can your weakness be used as an asset to encourage others?

Father, please help me to bring You honor despite my weaknesses.

Brokenness the Blesses

Saturday, July 20, 2024 TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORDSProverbs 15:1-9

Our Daily Bread Focus(es):  Encouragement; Wisdom

Reflect & Pray

When have you seen careless words cause damage? How can you show God’s compassion through what you say?

Loving God, please help me never take the impact of words lightly but rely on You to speak what brings life.

Taking Responsibility for Words

THIS WEEK’S INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT BY SISTER CLOVIA



His Power Through Our Weakness – Inspirational Thought By Sister Clovia – 07 14 2024 (AUDIO ONLY)

HIS POWER THROUGH OUR WEAKNESS

Our weaknesses are not a hindrance but an opportunity for God to demonstrate His power. Even when our flesh and heart fail us, He remains the strength of our hearts. As we reflect on the areas of our lives where we know we are weak, let us look to Jesus and consider how He works through our weaknesses, perfecting His power in our lives for His glory. 

The Lord said to Paul:  “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” — 2 Corinthians 12:9, ESV. For Christ’s power to work in us, we must submit to Him. Even when we are weak, we must allow ourselves to humbly depend on a God who can align our will with His. Submission allows us to participate in God’s divine plans for us and the world. 

People will see in our weaknesses that there is nothing that we can do in our own strength; it is God working through us. Our weaknesses show us not to depend on our abilities but to look toward Him. We will then experience His power at work in us, transforming our hearts and minds. 

Give God your weakness, and He will give you His strength. 


CHRISTIAN-BASED MOVIE OF THE MONTH



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***The Daily Devotionals are taken from Our Daily Bread Ministries and the Scriptures are from the BibleGateway.***

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