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Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah – Joy in Jesus

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I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

3 John 4

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1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

Every Christian parent knows this: Nothing brings the kind of joy that comes when parents see their children walking faithfully with Christ. Why does that knowledge bring joy to a parent? Because it means everything that a parent wants for a child is happening—progress toward maturity, deep-seated contentment and joy, and a decreasing attachment to the things of this world.

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Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah – What God Doesn’t Need

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So [Gideon] said to Him, “O my Lord, how can I save Israel? Indeed my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.” Judges 6:15

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1 Samuel 16:1-7

John and Charles Wesley, the fathers of Methodism, were raised in poverty. The mother of the great evangelist, D. L. Moody, gave her son to others to raise because of her poverty. The British missionary-scholar to India, William Carey, was apprenticed as a cobbler as a young boy. David, Israel’s great king, was the least of all the brothers in his family when he was anointed. And Gideon, the judge who delivered Israel from the Midianites, was a weak member of the weakest clan in the tribe of Manasseh.

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Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah – Uniqueness and Unity

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From whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

Ephesians 4:16

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1 Corinthians 12:7-20

Adult humans have 206 bones, 640 muscles, 78 internal organs (12 organ systems), 900 ligaments, thousands of tendons, and 100 trillion cells. Humans also have four major appendages (arms, legs), each of which has five separate digits (fingers, toes). And they are all connected to form one human body. There is one body with a vast number of parts. All the parts are separate and unique, yet all are connected and unified.

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Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah – Tithing From the Dough

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And we made ordinances to bring…the firstfruits of our dough.

Nehemiah 10:35-37

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Nehemiah 10:34-39

The people in Nehemiah 10 agreed to honor God by giving Him the firstfruits of their produce and income, including, in verse 37, the firstfruits of their dough. We should do the same. Of course, in Nehemiah’s day the word “dough” was literal. They harvested their crops, ground their grain, and brought the first portions of their dough to the Lord. In this way, they worshiped God and also provided for the needs of those tending His temple.

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Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah – Strength in Numbers: Gideon

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When the three hundred blew the trumpets, the Lord set every man’s sword against his companion throughout the whole camp; and the army fled….

Judges 7:22

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Judges 7:1-9

Today’s world is run by numbers. Television shows are produced or cancelled depending on ratings. Politicians rise or fall depending on polls. If we’re not careful, we can evaluate God’s work the same way. Numbers, in their proper place, aren’t wrong. After all, an entire book of the Bible is named Numbers.

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 Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah – Blessed for Giving

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Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Galatians 6:7

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2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Anthropologists say the Agricultural Revolution began about 10,000 years ago. Man began to plant and harvest crops which allowed him to form towns and develop societies. Behind this revolution was a foundational principle of God’s creation: God gives more than is given. We plant one kernel of grain and harvest hundreds of new kernels. Some are eaten, some are saved for next year’s planting, some are sold, and some are shared with those in need.

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Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah – Staying the Same

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But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

1 Peter 2:9, NIV

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Deuteronomy 7:1-8

The German car company, Volkswagen, introduced its Type 1 car in 1938. The Type 1 became affectionately known as the VW Beetle or the VW Bug because of its iconic shape that changed very little for decades. While other car companies continued to revise the exterior of their cars, the Beetle’s upgrades were internal. The never-changing shape of the Beetle became its marketing charm.

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Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah – Endless Love

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Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.  2 Corinthians 6:17

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2 Corinthians 6:11-18

Diana Ross and Lionel Richie released one of history’s most famous songs when they sang “Endless Love” in 1981. How many times have we heard it at weddings! But endless love implies eternity, and that’s why it’s important to fall in love with someone who knows and loves the same Savior you do.

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Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah – The Majestic

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The LORD reigns, He is clothed with majesty.

Psalm 93:1

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Psalm 93

Visitors to New York’s Central Park often pause to admire the twin-towered Majestic skyscraper at 115 Central Park West. It’s been home to such notables as Milton Berle, Walter Winchell, Marc Jacobs, and Conan O’Brien. Mob boss Lucky Luciano also lived there, as did mobster Frank Costello, who was shot in the lobby by a gunman shouting, “This is for you, Frank.”

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Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah – Holy, Holy, Holy!

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Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!

Isaiah 6:3

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Isaiah 6:1-8

Reginald Heber was pastor of an Anglican Church in the village of Hodnet, in a church once led by his father. Between 1811 and 1821, Reginald wrote 57 hymns, which he longed to see published; but the Anglicans hadn’t yet adopted the singing of hymns in worship. Heber packed away his hymns and sailed as a missionary to India, where he labored with intensity for a few short years before passing away at age 42. His hymns were published after his death, and one is famous to this day: “Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee.”

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Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah – Strength in Numbers: Naaman

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Go and wash in the Jordan seven times.

2 Kings 5:10

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2 Kings 5:1-19

The story of Naaman teaches the importance of detailed obedience. Though he was a mighty Syrian commander, Naaman was a leper. When a Jewish girl suggested he consult the prophet Elisha, he was desperate enough to try it. Elisha told him to wash seven times in the Jordan River, but Naaman resisted at first. Afterward, urged by his men, he went to the Jordan and humbly dipped into its muddy waters seven times. He came up the seventh time healed.

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Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah – God’s Job Description

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If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.

2 Timothy 2:13

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Romans 3:1-5

A young man was in an outpatient drug rehab program, meeting with a counselor weekly. Some weeks he had to report that he had succumbed to drug use since their last meeting. “Do you want to get off drugs?” his counselor would ask. Hearing “Yes” as an answer she would say, “Then I will be here for you until you succeed.” When he asked why she didn’t give up on him, the counselor would reply, “My job doesn’t depend on your faithfulness. It’s my job to be faithful regardless.”

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Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah –Agreeing With God

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If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9

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Psalm 51:1-6

Confession of sin is multifaceted, but there is a core principle. It is not sorrow, guilt, or shame. It is agreement. The Greek translation for “confess” is made of two words: homos means “same,” and lego means “say or speak.” So, to confess means “to say the same thing as.” As who? As God! We don’t inform God of our sins by confessing them. He already knows what we have done. Our greatest need is to humbly agree with Him: “Father, You call what I did ‘sin’ and I agree with You.”

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Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah – The One to Please

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Do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.

Galatians 1:10

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Galatians 1:6-10

Andrew Garfield, who played Spider-Man on the big screen, recently spoke of the frustration of trying to please everyone connected with his movies. “The pressure to get it right, to please everyone…You end up pleasing no one, or everyone just a little bit.”

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Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah – The Eyes Have It

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The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Psalm 19:8

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Psalm 19

Others can tell a lot about us by our eyes. If we have dark circles, we’re probably fatigued or struggling with a thyroid problem. Bloodshot eyes can indicate eyestrain or even glaucoma. If our eyes are yellowish, we may have liver disease. Puffy eyes indicate too much salt. Our moods and emotions also show up in our eyes, which are the mirrors of our souls.

The best way to keep our spiritual eyes healthy is by directing them to God’s Word. When we read and ponder the Scripture, it enlightens our eyes. To have a vibrant life in Christ is to know and obey God’s Word. The psalmist taught us to pray, “Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law” (Psalm 119:18).

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Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah – 100% Prepared

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I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.

Ezekiel 36:26

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Romans 12

As parents we cannot foresee all the circumstances our children will face. If we could, we would be tempted to focus in and prepare them only for those specific situations. Since we cannot see the future, our best investment is helping develop the person our child is becoming. For example, if a child develops into a person who is compassionate and courageous, they will bring these characteristics into every circumstance they encounter.

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Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah – Strength in Numbers: Noah

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And it came to pass in the six hundred and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, that the waters were dried up from the earth.

Genesis 8:13

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Hebrews 11:1-7

Imagine 46,000 cups of tea. That’s the count for Queen Elizabeth II. That statistic came to light last fall when she became Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, surpassing Queen Victoria’s reign of 63 years, 7 months, and 2 days. Journalists calculated the number based on her two customary daily cups of tea.

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Today’s Turning Point with David Jeremiah – Survival and Revival

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Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the LORD your God gives you for all time.

Deuteronomy 4:40, NIV

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Deuteronomy 32:44-47

When George Washington was inaugurated as America’s first president, his inaugural address included these words: “. . . the [favorable] smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained.”

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