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Paul Venturo
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How's Your Fishing?
Photo by Jenny Venturo While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother,...
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Jenny Venturo
Dec 13, 2024
How Bad Do You Want It?
Photo by Paul Venturo When I was in high school, we had a cheer that went, “You’ve got to want it to win it, and we want it bad . . .” I...
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Joe Venturo
Nov 15, 2024
How to Escape from the Law
Photo by Paul Venturo What would you say if someone asked you how to get to Heaven? Have you ever thought about that? Pause for a moment...
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Joe Venturo
Oct 11, 2024
What Kind of Person Are You?
Photo by Jenny Venturo My last devotional was a bit of an introduction to a series on the sinfulness of mankind. If that sounds like an...
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Joe Venturo
Sep 12, 2024
What's Missing from Your Message?
Photo by Jenny Venturo Sin is an uncomfortable topic in today’s society. It always has been. The religious leaders’ reaction to Jesus’...
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Joe Venturo
Aug 12, 2024
Scripture Memory Tips for Families and Individuals
Artwork by Daniel Venturo Practical application should always be a natural outflow of Bible study. Now that you have studied what God’s...
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Paul Venturo
Aug 1, 2024
How Bright Is Your Light?
Photo by Paul Venturo Sometime the boys and I walk back from the bathhouse in the dark. And sometimes we forget to bring a light. It is...
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Joe Venturo
Jul 26, 2024
What Is God's Law?
Photo by Jenny Venturo Are you starting to develop a more reverent awe for the holiness of God? Over the past few weeks we’ve been...
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Joe Venturo
Jul 19, 2024
Do You Fear God?
Photo by Jenny Venturo In my last devotional, I discussed the meaning of holiness and explained why it is so important to be constantly...
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Joe Venturo
Jul 12, 2024
Are You Free?
Photo by Jenny Venturo Last week, we celebrated the birth of a nation completely separate and independent from her former controlling...
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Kelly Venturo
Jul 5, 2024
All That Matters (Part 6): The Gift of Eternal Life!
Photo by Jenny Venturo Jesus, God in the flesh, died in the place of guilty sinners. He was buried but rose again. Turn from your sin and...
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Kelly Venturo
Jun 28, 2024
All That Matters (Part 5): Turn from Your Sin and Trust Jesus Alone!
Photo by Jenny Venturo Turn From Your Sin: In the past few weeks , we have analyzed God’s incredible plan of redemption. Now it is time...
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Kelly Venturo
Jun 7, 2024
All That Matters (Part 4): Jesus Was Buried and Rose Again!
P hoto by Jenny Venturo Jesus, God in the flesh, died in the place of guilty sinners. He was buried but rose again. Turn from your sin...
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Joe Venturo
Jun 7, 2024
Are Your Shoes Worn Out?
Photo by Jenny Venturo Everybody knows that shoes wear out quickly. But nobody realizes this fact better than hikers. Hiking shoes...
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Kelly Venturo
May 31, 2024
All That Matters (Part 3): Jesus Died in Your Place!
Photo by Jenny Venturo Jesus, God in the flesh, died in the place of guilty sinners. He was buried but rose again. Turn from your sin and...
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Kelly Venturo
May 24, 2024
All That Matters (Part 2): Focus on Jesus!
Photo by Jenny Venturo Jesus, God in the flesh, died in the place of guilty sinners. He was buried but rose again. Turn from your sin and...
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Kelly Venturo
May 17, 2024
All That Matters
Artwork by Daniel Venturo Life gets complicated. Life gets confusing. Hopes, dreams, disappointments, failures, quarrels—all these tangle...
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Paul Venturo
May 10, 2024
Keep Your Eyes on the Summit--Don't Turn Back!
Photo by Paul Venturo It was our Everest. It was less than half the height of Mount Everest, and the winds were less intense. However,...
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Joe Venturo
Apr 26, 2024
Why You Should Meditate on God's Holiness
Photo by Jenny Venturo Revelation 4 “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” Revelation 4:8....
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Paul Venturo
Apr 26, 2024
Will You Bridge the Gap?
Photo by Jenny Venturo Were it not for one man, they would have all been destroyed. God’s patience was exhausted on His stubborn,...
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Kelly Venturo
Apr 12, 2024
Continue in Jesus--Our Atoning Sacrifice--Today!
Photo by Paul Venturo “My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with...
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Joe Venturo
Apr 8, 2024
A Word of Warning: Complacency
Artwork by Daniel Venturo Zephaniah 1:12-18 At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are...
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Joe Venturo
Mar 25, 2024
A Word of Encouragement: Focus on the Gospel
Artwork by Daniel Venturo Hebrews 12:1-3 “Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith” (v. 2a). Have you ever watched an...
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Joe Venturo
Mar 19, 2024
A Word of Encouragement: God Is Mightier than the Sea
Photo by Joe Venturo Psalm 93 “Mightier than the thunders of many waters, mightier than the waves of the sea, the LORD on high is...
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Paul Venturo
Mar 18, 2024
What Is the Point of Revelation?
Photo by Jenny Venturo Opinions on the book of Revelation are abundant and varied. Almost every study is accompanied by a creative,...
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Joe Venturo
Feb 6, 2024
A Challenge: Yearn for God's Word
Artwork by Daniel Venturo Psalm 119:49-72 Just three verses to snatch from this passage for today: Verse 52— When I think of your rules...
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Joe Venturo
Jan 29, 2024
A Word of Encouragement: Take Courage!
Artwork by Daniel Venturo Psalm 99 The LORD reigns; let the peoples tremble! (v. 1a). “Tremble”...
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Joe Venturo
Jan 22, 2024
A Word of Encouragement: In God’s Hand
Artwork by Daniel Venturo Psalm 31:14-18 My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my...
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Joe Venturo
Jan 9, 2024
A Word of Encouragement: Run to God
Psalm 142 I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him (v. 2). We find David hiding in a cave several times in...
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Joe Venturo
Mar 21, 2023
Active Obedience Is Real Obedience
We are often willing to go outside our comfort zone until it comes to sharing the good news of Jesus...
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Joe Venturo
Aug 25, 2022
Practical Ideas for Sharing the Gospel
What can you do for Jesus? What can you do to obey His command to reach the lost? Now that you understand the Great Commission (see Are...
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Joe Venturo
Aug 25, 2022
Prepare to Share: How to Be Prepared to Share Your Christian Faith
“Don’t be scared; be prepared.” We follow this well-known boy scout motto in so many situations because we understand how important it is...
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Joe Venturo
Aug 25, 2022
Are You Scared to Witness?
Imagine if you were to see a car about to drive over the edge of a 200-foot cliff. Wouldn’t you rush over and warn the people in the car...
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Joe Venturo
May 31, 2022
Are You Obeying the Great Commission?
When is the last time you shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ with another person? Tragically, studies have shown that only about two...
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Daniel Venturo
Jan 16, 2022
Water and Sunshine
Plants need water and sunshine to grow. And they need those things every day! Followers of Jesus (those who have repented of sin and put...
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