Life Application Buts
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But Do Not Use Your Freedom…
“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” — Galatians 5:13 Every Fourth of July, Americans pause to celebrate a remarkable gift. Freedom. This weekend we celebrate a milestone—for 250 years our nation has enjoyed liberties that countless generations around… Continue reading
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Proverbial But O’ The Week: Overlook
A fool shows his annoyance at once, BUT a prudent man overlooks an insult. (Proverbs 12:16) That little but changes everything. The fool is ruled by the moment; the prudent person remembers that preserving peace is often more valuable than proving a point. Continue reading
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No Buts About It
Nothing to Everything The Bible begins with Genesis. The first of sixty-six books that together make up the most beloved book in history takes its name from its opening words. Genesis simply means beginning. That seems fitting, because the Bible opens by inviting us into the beginnings of everything. How did all of this come to be? Although the… Continue reading
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But What About You?
Jesus asked many remarkable questions. Some exposed people’s motives. Some invited deeper faith. Some left listeners speechless. Perhaps one of His most personal questions comes in Matthew 16. “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” (Matthew 16:13) At first glance, it seems like an odd question. Surely Jesus already knew what people were saying… Continue reading
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But Now?
An Excerpt from Chapter 9 ~ A Devotional Reflection Take a quick look through Matthew chapters 8–20. Earlier in this chapter I mentioned an implied but—one that is familiar to all of us. An interruption. As you scan through these chapters, notice how often Jesus is on His way somewhere when someone or something interrupts Him.… Continue reading
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Proverbial But O’ The Week: Wisdom
My son, do not forget my teaching, BUT keep my commands in your heart. (Prov. 3:1) We all forget things from time to time—keys, passwords, why we walked into a room—but God’s wisdom is worth holding onto. Continue reading
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But You Were Washed
This is surely one of the bigger buts in the Bible for the context in which it appears. Check out 1 Corinthians 6:9-11. The context begins, Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the Kingdom of God? It is a rhetorical question. Of course you know this! In case you didn’t, a whole list… Continue reading
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