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Today's Reiding

By Reid Ferguson

Thoughts on the Scriptures, and how they apply to to the great matters of life, and the soul.
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The Divine Conspiracy

The Divine Conspiracy

God's amazing plan of salvation

Oct 07, 202202:22
"I Believe!" So What?

"I Believe!" So What?

The difference between "believing" and saving faith.

Feb 09, 202204:38
A Word for my Pastor Friends (While others listen in)

A Word for my Pastor Friends (While others listen in)

From Jesus' words: "Feed my Sheep."

Aug 11, 202108:42
What's in a Word? (And a book recommendation)

What's in a Word? (And a book recommendation)

Biblical vocabulary and Vaughan Roberts' "Authentic Church"

Aug 06, 202106:59
What time is it? 10 to 5

What time is it? 10 to 5

The New Covenant

Aug 02, 202105:37
Interesting Ties

Interesting Ties

A lesson on corporate sin.

Jul 29, 202105:28
An Extraterrestrial News-flash

An Extraterrestrial News-flash

Thoughts in Isa. 6 and the whole earth being filled with God's glory - even now. 

Jul 13, 202106:15
Unclean Lips

Unclean Lips

Thoughts on Isa. 6:5 and Isaiah's cry of being a man of unclean lips. 

Jul 09, 202104:11
Unclean Lips

Unclean Lips

A quick thought on Isaiah 6:5, and Isaiah's cry of being a man of unclean lips. 

Jul 09, 202104:04
Endings

Endings

Psalm 146

Dec 18, 202005:13
Beverly Shea and those who "die in the Lord"

Beverly Shea and those who "die in the Lord"

A remembrance

Dec 17, 202006:27
The Prayers and Priorities of Jesus

The Prayers and Priorities of Jesus

From John 17

Dec 16, 202006:15
Christian Troublemakers

Christian Troublemakers

Lessons from a Reluctant Prophet

Dec 14, 202005:45
Constantly Abiding

Constantly Abiding

From Jesus' teaching in John

Dec 11, 202006:13
"I go to prepare a place."

"I go to prepare a place."

No break! 

Dec 09, 202006:04
The "New" Commandment

The "New" Commandment

Loving as Christ loved us

Dec 08, 202005:15
He loved them, to the end

He loved them, to the end

John 13

Dec 07, 202005:45
Prevailing Prayer

Prevailing Prayer

If you blink, you'll miss it. 

Dec 04, 202005:57
Avoiding Misconcpetions

Avoiding Misconcpetions

3 lessons from 3 passages

Dec 03, 202005:25
The Problem of Waiting

The Problem of Waiting

A tough spiritual discipline

Dec 02, 202005:00
Lazarus Laughed

Lazarus Laughed

How do you threaten someone who's got nothing to lose?

Dec 01, 202005:24
O-O-O!

O-O-O!

Oh my - Psalm 139

Nov 30, 202004:48
Through the Word in 2020 #162 - Nov. 25 / 10 Things about The Good Shepherd

Through the Word in 2020 #162 - Nov. 25 / 10 Things about The Good Shepherd

10 Things about the Good Shepherd to be Thankful for

Nov 26, 202005:49
I wouldn't be surprised

I wouldn't be surprised

Maybe, just maybe?

Nov 24, 202005:60
Jesus: Inclusive/Exclusive

Jesus: Inclusive/Exclusive

Overhearing a discussion

Nov 23, 202005:39
Do you get it yet?

Do you get it yet?

Psalm 136

Nov 20, 202005:46
"Fear not!"

"Fear not!"

A timely "Revelation"

Nov 19, 202006:02
You Become What You Worship

You Become What You Worship

False gods versus the True God in Psalm 135

Nov 18, 202005:25
Some bad news, and some good news

Some bad news, and some good news

Lessons from Ezekiel and more

Nov 17, 202006:13
"Them"

"Them"

A very timely word from Jude

Nov 16, 202005:50
A Fly On The Wall

A Fly On The Wall

A lesson from John

Nov 13, 202005:15
A Glimpse of the Unseen

A Glimpse of the Unseen

Scripture's look - behind the scenes

Nov 12, 202005:36
3 Quick Things

3 Quick Things

2 John - and not being gullible.

Nov 11, 202005:11
Our Testifying God

Our Testifying God

What is God saying? What He HAS said. 

Nov 10, 202006:15
Justice

Justice

A controversy with God's idea of justice

Nov 09, 202005:39
Spirit and Truth

Spirit and Truth

Back at the well of Samaria
Nov 06, 202005:10
Divine Reluctance

Divine Reluctance

How a good God disciplines

Nov 04, 202005:04
Special Election Day Edition

Special Election Day Edition

3 Fitting Passages

Nov 03, 202005:57
The Glory of Jesus at Cana

The Glory of Jesus at Cana

Lessons at a wedding

Nov 02, 202005:07
Christians in Wonder-land

Christians in Wonder-land

Behold the Lamb of God

Oct 30, 202004:54
Identity Crisis

Identity Crisis

The glory of the ordinary.

Oct 29, 202005:33
Vital Signs

Vital Signs

Some thoughts from 1 John

Oct 28, 202005:22
A Most Surprising God

A Most Surprising God

The Harmony of The Bible

Oct 27, 202004:38
Read the Old Testament - why?

Read the Old Testament - why?

Some astounding direction from Jesus

Oct 26, 202004:59
Living for Eternity

Living for Eternity

1 Peter 1

Oct 23, 202005:27
The Last Adam

The Last Adam

A plan for the ages

Oct 22, 202005:32
Sober up - Part 2

Sober up - Part 2

Self-controlled and sober-minded

Oct 21, 202005:41
Sober up

Sober up

Not being Christian Henny Pennys

Oct 20, 202005:32
"Get'em God!"

"Get'em God!"

Imprecatory prayers

Oct 19, 202005:20
Garbage in - Garbage out

Garbage in - Garbage out

1 Peter 2:1-2

Oct 15, 202005:39
Watch and Pray

Watch and Pray

The context of a powerful call

Oct 14, 202005:25
The Long View

The Long View

Elect and exiles. No contradiction

Oct 13, 202005:34
Why Passover?

Why Passover?

Why did Jesus die on Passover, and not on the Day of Atonement?

Oct 12, 202005:29
Be Prepared

Be Prepared

4 Ways we need to "Be Prepared." 

Oct 09, 202005:29
Glorifying God

Glorifying God

Isaiah 48:9-11

Oct 02, 202005:10
Our Global God

Our Global God

The Spectacle of Cyrus
Oct 01, 202005:36
The Pain of Misunderstanding

The Pain of Misunderstanding

James 1:2

Sep 30, 202005:01
James, and Integrity

James, and Integrity

Living a "whole" life.

Sep 29, 202005:49
The Full Gospel(s)

The Full Gospel(s)

Recap of the four Gospels

Sep 28, 202005:28
Say What?

Say What?

Hebrews 13:17

Sep 25, 202005:17
KEEPING OUR HEADS IN THE cLOUD

KEEPING OUR HEADS IN THE cLOUD

HEBREWS 12:1-2
Sep 24, 202005:20
What? Faith - again?

What? Faith - again?

Hebrews 11

Sep 22, 202005:40
In Recovery

In Recovery

The glory of the New Covenant

Sep 21, 202005:14
Spiritual Myopia

Spiritual Myopia

Jesus as Lord of the nations. Ours too. 

Sep 18, 202005:28
Exploding Heads

Exploding Heads

Unto us a Child is Born

Sep 17, 202005:33
Conspiracy Theory

Conspiracy Theory

Gaining "real reality".

Sep 16, 202005:44
What does God want from me?

What does God want from me?

Biblical Faith

Sep 15, 202005:41
Answering too quickly

Answering too quickly

Two sides to one proverb

Sep 14, 202005:06
Sin's Inertia

Sin's Inertia

Hardness happens without any effort

Sep 11, 202005:24
All Things Considered

All Things Considered

Consider Jesus

Sep 10, 202010:48
A Tempted Savior

A Tempted Savior

Ready and able to help

Sep 09, 202005:20
It's Axiomatic

It's Axiomatic

Wisdom from Ecclesiastes

Sep 08, 202005:47
How Dare You Buy My Coffee!

How Dare You Buy My Coffee!

A lesson in Saving Grace from Philemon

Sep 04, 202004:50
Justice - "Social" and Otherwise

Justice - "Social" and Otherwise

False balances

Sep 03, 202005:32
Random Wisdom on the Loose

Random Wisdom on the Loose

Proverbs 10

Sep 02, 202005:37
From WWJD? to HDJT?

From WWJD? to HDJT?

The thoughts behind the actions

Sep 01, 202005:46
Getting to the Fear of The Lord

Getting to the Fear of The Lord

Wisdom from  Proverbs

Aug 31, 202005:06
Righteousness, Justice and Equity

Righteousness, Justice and Equity

Wisdom begins with the fear of The Lord

Aug 28, 202006:02
Rush to Judgment?

Rush to Judgment?

More than just the facts I can see.

Aug 27, 202005:34
"Rescue me!"

"Rescue me!"

There are different kinds of rescue to be had. 

Aug 26, 202004:53
I want a mentor!

I want a mentor!

God's unused provision.

Aug 25, 202005:24
Why the Surprise?

Why the Surprise?

Asking a different question.

Aug 24, 202005:44
Stick to the Path

Stick to the Path

Better than a measuring stick
Aug 21, 202006:02
Fan into Flame

Fan into Flame

Stirring up The Spirit's influences

Aug 20, 202005:30
Gold in the dark mines of Job

Gold in the dark mines of Job

Unexplained suffering, and a knowing God.

Aug 19, 202006:10
The Devil is in the Distractions

The Devil is in the Distractions

Pursuing in order to flee. 

Aug 18, 202005:49
Light from the Shadows

Light from the Shadows

Redemptive history in Esther
Aug 17, 202005:33
Getting in Tune

Getting in Tune

Re-tuning our souls each day as His instruments

Aug 14, 202005:17
The "law" of love

The "law" of love

The root of all sin is the defect in our love for our God.

Aug 13, 202005:20
Not getting all "wrapped" up

Not getting all "wrapped" up

Maturity and re-valuing
Aug 12, 202005:12
Prayer - our "last" resort?

Prayer - our "last" resort?

Some thoughts on the practicality of prayer
Aug 11, 202005:38
A Triple Threat

A Triple Threat

The grave problem of speculation
Aug 10, 202005:21
Gloom, despair and agony on me

Gloom, despair and agony on me

An off-handed comment in Nehemiah

Aug 07, 202005:20
Who's the Greatest?

Who's the Greatest?

Lessons from a little child

Aug 06, 202005:29
Picking your Battles

Picking your Battles

Another lesson from Josiah

Aug 05, 202004:22
Astonishing Majesty

Astonishing Majesty

Miracles and the Miracle Worker

Aug 05, 202005:15
So that...

So that...

What God has prepared for those who love Him

Aug 04, 202005:06
It's Complicated

It's Complicated

Psalm 118 for today
Aug 03, 202005:47
Make it stop!

Make it stop!

Living sober-minded in worry drunk world

Jul 31, 202005:52
Risky Faith

Risky Faith

Putting ALL our hope in Christ.
Jul 29, 202005:17
Give me a Break!

Give me a Break!

A lesson and prayer from Hezekiah
Jul 28, 202005:24
The Simple Life

The Simple Life

It's not complicated.
Jul 27, 202005:32
Amaziah and the 3 Prayers

Amaziah and the 3 Prayers

Lessons from an un-remarkable man
Jul 24, 202005:38
The Profit of a Prophet

The Profit of a Prophet

Prophecy isn't a game
Jul 23, 202005:18
In The Valley of IN-decision

In The Valley of IN-decision

A model worth emulating
Jul 22, 202005:05
A Little Thing That Matters a Lot

A Little Thing That Matters a Lot

A very local Jesus
Jul 21, 202005:25
Social Justice

Social Justice

No one's sin against me, cancels out my sin.
Jul 20, 202005:23
The Sacredness of Work

The Sacredness of Work

Serving God where you are
Jul 17, 202005:22
Eye Surgery

Eye Surgery

How and how not to - deal with other people's sins.
Jul 16, 202005:19
From Temple to Temple

From Temple to Temple

A new day in worship
Jul 15, 202005:09
He's Our Man!

He's Our Man!

Choosing leadership in the Church.
Jul 13, 202005:29
Change isn't a 4 letter word.

Change isn't a 4 letter word.

A lesson from the Levites.
Jul 10, 202005:24
I can do ALL things?

I can do ALL things?

Context, context, context.

Jul 09, 202004:50
Owning our Thoughts

Owning our Thoughts

Prayer, and our thought life.
Jul 08, 202005:43
Real and False - Faith

Real and False - Faith

A lesson from Peter and Jesus in Luke 5

Jul 07, 202005:10
The Priority of The Gospel

The Priority of The Gospel

Jesus sets the agenda, not the World.
Jul 06, 202005:20
Deputies of Disputation?

Deputies of Disputation?

Grumbling
Jul 03, 202005:09
A Gold Nugget in the Rubble

A Gold Nugget in the Rubble

1 Chronicles and a man named Mattithish
Jul 02, 202004:21
The Power of The Gospel

The Power of The Gospel

The Gospel cannot be de-fanged
Jul 01, 202005:16
Praying, like Jabez - but not praying his prayer.

Praying, like Jabez - but not praying his prayer.

Lessons from 1 Chronicles
Jun 30, 202005:21
Another Look at The Humbleness of God

Another Look at The Humbleness of God

Jesus submitted to His parents
Jun 29, 202005:09
A Friday Prayer from Psalm 105

A Friday Prayer from Psalm 105

Seeking His Presence.
Jun 26, 202004:21
A Tale of 3 Kings

A Tale of 3 Kings

Hezekiah, Josiah and Jesus
Jun 25, 202005:07
Leaving an Inheritance

Leaving an Inheritance

A lesson from the life of Hezekiah
Jun 24, 202005:07
The Spirit-filled Life

The Spirit-filled Life

Ephesisans 5
Jun 23, 202005:58
Reminding Ourselves

Reminding Ourselves

Psalm 103
Jun 22, 202005:15
The Anatomy of an Extraordinary Prayer

The Anatomy of an Extraordinary Prayer

Knowing the Love of God
Jun 19, 202005:31
Christians on Display

Christians on Display

A look behind the curtain.
Jun 18, 202005:26
Seeing Things in The Light

Seeing Things in The Light

Scripture illumines everything.
Jun 17, 202005:08
Revelation in the Knowledge of Him

Revelation in the Knowledge of Him

Paul prays for the Ephesians and us.
Jun 16, 202006:03
In Him

In Him

What it really means to be "blessed."
Jun 15, 202006:07
A Most Profound Prayer

A Most Profound Prayer

A lesson from my youth

Jun 12, 202005:46
Conspiracies: Human & Divine

Conspiracies: Human & Divine

Seeing past the obviois
Jun 11, 202005:11
Warning! Adult language!

Warning! Adult language!

A lesson in language.
Jun 10, 202005:33
Wanting to know too much?

Wanting to know too much?

Shooing away the Lord of the Flies
Jun 09, 202005:21
Grace for The Humble

Grace for The Humble

A lesson from wicked Ahab
Jun 08, 202005:21
Asking the Right Question

Asking the Right Question

Peter and me.
Jun 05, 202005:10
Grasping the New Covenant

Grasping the New Covenant

What we were saved for.
Jun 04, 202005:12
What God doesn't say

What God doesn't say

When Scripture stops short of our curiosity.

Jun 03, 202004:54
A Message for The World

A Message for The World

Psalm 96
Jun 02, 202005:26
You do not know

You do not know

A clear word from Jesus on the end times
Jun 01, 202005:23
The Gospel Distorted is the Gospel Denied

The Gospel Distorted is the Gospel Denied

Galatians 1:6-24
May 29, 202005:14
One God, One Will

One God, One Will

The God of the Old Testament and the God of the New are one and the same.
May 28, 202004:42
Legalizing Sin

Legalizing Sin

A weighty consideration from Psalm 94
May 27, 202005:13
Gifts and Godliness

Gifts and Godliness

Lessons from the wisest man who ever lived
May 26, 202005:21
Memorial Day

Memorial Day

A Memorial Day yet to come
May 22, 202005:47
Running like Ahimaaz

Running like Ahimaaz

Lessons from an obscure man.
May 20, 202005:17
Living in "The Shadow"

Living in "The Shadow"

The promises of Psalm 91
May 19, 202006:43
The Devised Means of the Cross

The Devised Means of the Cross

The Gospel in the failed life of David
May 18, 202005:37
What Miracles Really Mean

What Miracles Really Mean

Healing blind Bartimaeus
May 15, 202005:05
All of Grace

All of Grace

The Gospel in the life of Mephibosheth.
May 14, 202004:59
A Faithful God

A Faithful God

Psalm 89
May 13, 202005:10
Suffering and Meaning

Suffering and Meaning

The sufferings of life and the treasure in the Believer
May 12, 202005:24
Sins That Find us Out

Sins That Find us Out

A lesson from Saul and the Amalekites
May 11, 202004:58
Turn up the Volume

Turn up the Volume

Avoiding skewed choices
May 08, 202005:17
Have a little National Pride

Have a little National Pride

Psalm 87 and Pride in Zion
May 07, 202005:31
King over the Least of Men

King over the Least of Men

Two pictures in 1 Samuel 22
May 06, 202004:56
"Listen to Him"

"Listen to Him"

Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration.
May 05, 202005:28
Giving Sight to the Blind

Giving Sight to the Blind

Jesus' healing of the blind man in Mark 8
May 04, 202005:05
Empty Things that cannot Profit or Deliver

Empty Things that cannot Profit or Deliver

Lessons from Samuel's farewell address
May 01, 202005:18
The Blinding Light of the Commonplace

The Blinding Light of the Commonplace

Seeing Christ as God in the breaking of the bread.
Apr 30, 202005:28
Emancipation

Emancipation

The Saint's deliverance from the fear of death.
Apr 29, 202005:36
3 Simple Lessons

3 Simple Lessons

A word from each reading.
Apr 28, 202004:37
Praying Down God's Curses

Praying Down God's Curses

Dealing with the imprecatory Psalms in Psalm 83.
Apr 27, 202005:04
Not out of the way

Not out of the way

Our woes always coinicide with His path, and His path always leads beyond our woes
Apr 24, 202004:34
No King

No King

Israel in Judges and American Society.
Apr 23, 202005:36
Love, is always saying more than - you're sorry.

Love, is always saying more than - you're sorry.

Samson and repentance.
Apr 22, 202005:05
The Amazing Humility of God

The Amazing Humility of God

A look at God's pleading in Psalm 81
Apr 21, 202005:26
Love, the Key to Great Faith

Love, the Key to Great Faith

A Word based faith.
Apr 20, 202005:13
Not Getting "Fleeced"

Not Getting "Fleeced"

Decision making and the will of God.
Apr 17, 202005:34
More than I can Handle

More than I can Handle

Misreading and misapplying Scripture.
Apr 16, 202004:51
Running to Win

Running to Win

The role of struggle in the Christian Life
Apr 15, 202005:27
Common Sense and The Unpardonable Sin

Common Sense and The Unpardonable Sin

A necessary question answered from Mark's Gospel

Apr 14, 202005:15
Passing on our Faith

Passing on our Faith

A brief look at Psalm 78

Apr 13, 202004:51
Emmaus - A Resurrection Day Poem

Emmaus - A Resurrection Day Poem

Taken from Luke 24
Apr 12, 202006:53
Praying with Asaph

Praying with Asaph

A prayer for dark and dry seasons - when God seems distant.
Apr 10, 202004:37
The Best is Yet to Come

The Best is Yet to Come

Joshua 15 and the Believer's inheritance
Apr 09, 202004:56
God's Good Appointments

God's Good Appointments

Getting the most out of God's providential appointments in our lives.
Apr 08, 202005:07
The Highest Authority

The Highest Authority

Jesus' authority to forgive sin.
Apr 07, 202004:42
A Willing Savior

A Willing Savior

3 lessons from Jesus healing leper.
Apr 06, 202004:59
Running for Cover

Running for Cover

Psalm 74
Apr 03, 202004:59
No Presumption

No Presumption

A lesson from Joshua 3
Apr 02, 202004:57
Through the Word in 2020 / April 1 - No Foolin'

Through the Word in 2020 / April 1 - No Foolin'

Our maiden podcast
Apr 01, 202004:43