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(Matt. 11:28). As the Satisfier to fill the heart (Psalm 73:25). As the Secret of the Christian life (Gal. 2 : 20 ) . As the Head to dominate the whole be ing (1 Cor. 11:3). As the Baptizer with the Spirit (John 1:33). As the Strengthener to equip (Phil. 4: 13, R.V.). D A IL Y DUTIES Text: Luke 9:23-26. 1. THE DAILY DUTY— “ If any man will come after ME,” 2. THE DAILY DENIAL— “ let him deny himself.” 3. THE DAILY CROSS— “ and take up his cross daily, and follow Me,” 4. THE DAILY DEVOTION-l§Follow Me.” In so doing, what should we do? 1. Search the Scriptures daily. Acts 17:11. 2. “ Die daily/’ 1 Cor. 15:31. a. Unto sin. b. Unto self and selfishness. c. Unto worldly desires and pop ularity. d. Unto Satan’s temptations and power. 3. “ Exhort one another daily.” Heb. 3|; 13. 4. “ Pray daily,” yea, thrice daily! Ps. 86:3; 88:17; Phil. 4:6-7. 5. “ Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together (daily).” Heb. 10:25. 6. “ Daily ministration.” Acts 6:1; Matt. 20:28. .7. “ Shew forth His Salvation from day to day.” Ps. 96:2-3. — J. T. Larsen. H OW JESUS P R A Y E D 1. Earnestly— Lk. 22:44.
6. Reverently— Jn. 17:1. 7. Publicly— Jn. 6:11. 8. Secretly— Lk. 5:16.
—R. S. Beal.
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WHAT “ SAVED” MEANS 1. Prom sin’s. Penalty. Rom. 5:9. 2. Prom sin’s Power. Mat. 1:21. 3. Prom sin’s Presence. Rev. 21:24. The three sweet P’s of Scripture. , —Harold Bingham. REJOICE! “ Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice! Phil. 4:4. The Christian Joy IN SALVATION. “ Philip . . preached unto him Jesus . . and he went on his way rejoicing.” Acts 8:35-39. IN THE EXERCISE OP FAITH. “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing.” Rom. 15: 13. IN HIS WORD. “ These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” Jno. 15:11. IN ANSWERED PRAYER. “ Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.” Jno. 16:24. IN PERSECUTION. “ And. they de parted from the presence of the coun cil, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.” Acts 5,: 41. IN HOPE. “ Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.” Rom. 12:12. IN THE LORD. “Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye re joice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.” 1 Pet. 1:8. — C. E. Paxson. SEVEN COUNTLESS THINGS OP SCRIPTURE 1. The Stars. Psa. 147:4; Gen. 15:5. GOD COUNTS THEM 2. The Hairs of our Head. Lujre 12: 6. GOD NUMBERS THEM
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2. Importunately— Lk. 6,: 12. 3. Mediatorially— Lk. 22:32. 4. Inspiringly-^irLk. 11:1. 5. Trustfully—Mt. 26:53.
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