Nearer to God Devotional
Directing you to faith in Jesus Christ and to Biblical truth.
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Daily devotionalMay 20 – The dangerous activity of false teachers (part 2)
“What the true proverb says has happened to them: “The dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow…
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Daily devotionalMay 19 – The dangerous activity of false teachers (part 1)
“These are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm. For them the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved. For, speaking loud boasts of…
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Daily devotionalMay 18 – The warped personality of false teachers (part 2)
“They have followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved gain from wrongdoing, but was rebuked for his own transgression; a speechless…
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Daily devotionalMay 17 – The warped personality of false teachers (part 1)
“Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones … They count it pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are…
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Daily devotionalMay 16 – Glimpses of grace!
“if He did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others … and if he rescued righteous Lot,…
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Daily devotionalMay 15 – The wicked condemned – Portrait three
“if by turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes He condemned them to extinction, making them an example of what is going to…
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Daily devotionalMay 14 – The wicked condemned – Portrait two
“if He did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when He brought a flood upon the…
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Daily devotionalMay 13 – The wicked condemned – Portrait one
“For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to chains of gloomy darkness to be…
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Daily devotionalMay 12 – The tactics of false teachers
“But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even…
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Daily devotionalMay 11 – “There will be false teachers”
“But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you…” – 2 Peter 2:1 Scripture reading: Matthew 24:1-13…
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Daily devotionalMay 10 – The authority of scripture
“And we have something more sure, the prophetic word, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a…
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Daily devotionalMay 9 – The mount of transfiguration
“For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we…
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Daily devotionalMay 8 – A much-needed reminder
“Therefore I intend always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have. I think…
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Daily devotionalMay 7 – “Make your calling and election sure”
“Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. For…
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Daily devotionalMay 6 – What is at stake
“For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ….
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Daily devotionalMay 5 – The ‘qualities’ we must cultivate
“For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue … knowledge … self-control … steadfastness … godliness … brotherly affection, and…
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Daily devotionalMay 4 – The believer’s privileged position
“His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to His…
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Daily devotionalMay 3 – The importance of correct knowledge
“May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” – 2 Peter 1:2 Scripture reading: Hosea…
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Daily devotionalMay 2 – Our glorious position in Christ
“To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.” – 2 Peter…
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Daily devotionalMay 1 – Introduction to arguing, defending, attacking, warning, and pleading
When you are given incorrect directions, you will not arrive at your desired destination. And surely the most important destination that exists is heaven. But…
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Daily devotionalApril 30 – The Spirit and the Bride
“The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the…
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Daily devotionalApril 29 – The fruit of the Spirit – Self-control
“A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” – Proverbs 25:28 Scripture reading: Galatians 5:16-24 As we come to…
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Daily devotionalApril 28 – The Holy Spirit and worship
“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” – Acts 2:42 Scripture reading: Acts 2:42-47…
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Daily devotionalApril 27 – The fruit of the Spirit – Gentleness
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.” – Colossians 3:12 Scripture reading: Colossians 3:1-17 The Greek…
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Daily devotionalApril 26 – The fruit of the Spirit – Faithfulness
“…Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” – Revelation 2:10 Scripture reading: Revelation 2:8-11 God is a faithful God…
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Daily devotionalApril 25 – The fruit of the Spirit – Faithfulness
“It was to show His righteousness at the present time, so that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith…
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Daily devotionalApril 24 – The fruit of the Spirit – Faithfulness
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” – 1 John…
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Daily devotionalApril 23 – The fruit of the Spirit – Goodness
“The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to…
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Daily devotionalApril 22 – The fruit of the Spirit – Kindness
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience…” – Colossians 3:12 Scripture reading: Colossians 3:1-17 Paul…
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Daily devotionalApril 21 – The fruit of the Spirit – Patience
“Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord…” – James 5:7 Scripture reading: James 5:7-11 Patience is one of the attributes of God….
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Daily devotionalApril 20 – The fruit of the Spirit – Patience
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.” –…
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Daily devotionalApril 19 – The fruit of the Spirit – Peace
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” – Isaiah 26:3 Scripture reading: Isaiah 26:1-9 Isaiah…
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Daily devotionalApril 18 – The fruit of the Spirit – Peace
“For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be…
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Daily devotionalApril 17 – The fruit of the Spirit – Joy
“I will take joy in the God of my salvation.” – Habakkuk 3:18b Scripture reading: Habakkuk 3:1-19 When the Bible speaks of our joy, we…
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Daily devotionalApril 16 – The fruit of the Spirit – Joy
“But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—the righteousness of…
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Daily devotionalApril 15 – The fruit of the Spirit – Joy
“These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” – John 15:11 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalApril 14 – The fruit of the Spirit – Love
“Love is patient and kind…” – 1 Corinthians 13:4 Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 As you study the fruit of the Spirit, you’ll notice that…
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Daily devotionalApril 13 – The fruit of the Spirit – Love
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another….
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Daily devotionalApril 12 – The fruit of the Spirit – Love
“We love because He first loved us.” – I John 4:19 Scripture reading: 1 John 4:7-21 When you understand that the summary of God’s law…
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Daily devotionalApril 11 – The fruit of the Holy Spirit
“If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.” – Galatians 5:25 Scripture reading: Galatians 5:16-26 We’ve seen that the Holy…
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Daily devotionalApril 10 – The Holy Spirit brings repentance
“Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.” – Matthew 3:8 Scripture reading: Matthew 3:1-10 Metanoia is the Greek word that we translate “repentance.” It literally means,…
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Daily devotionalApril 9 – The Holy Spirit sanctifies
“But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be…
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Daily devotionalApril 8 – The Holy Spirit regenerates
“But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.” – Romans 8:10 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalApril 7 – The Holy Spirit reveals Christ
“But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the father, he will…
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Daily devotionalApril 6 – The Holy Spirit will convict
“And when He comes, He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment.” – John 16:8 Scripture reading: John 16:1-15 The Holy Spirit…
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Daily devotionalApril 5 – The Holy Spirit is a teacher
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance…
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Daily devotionalApril 4 – Who is the Holy Spirit?
“And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth…” – John…
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Daily devotionalApril 3 – The necessity of the ascension
“It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if…
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Daily devotionalApril 2 – The Spirit is life
“But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.” – Romans 8:10 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalApril 1 – Introduction to the Holy Spirit
I Corinthians 12:3 tells us that “no one can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ except in the Holy Spirit.” This means that if you have sincerely…
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Daily devotionalMarch 31 – The worship of the Victor
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honour and glory and blessing!” – Revelation 5:12 …
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Daily devotionalMarch 30 – Cross purposes: Victory!
“Now is the judgment of this world; now will the rule of this world be cast out.” – John 12:31 Scripture reading: John 12:20-36 We…