Jill Partis
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A Roman Centurion
Matthew 8:5-13 (see also Luke 7:2-10) This conversation took place when Jesus was in Capernaum, which was in the Roman province of Judaea. The centurion who requested His help was part of a garrison of Roman soldiers stationed in the town. As a rule there was no love lost between the Jews and the Romans.…
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A Different Kind of Kingdom
Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount invites us into a way of life that is radically different from the values of the world. Rather than urging us to simply follow a list of rules, He calls us to allow our hearts to be transformed by His presence and shaped by His character. Kingdom…
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Two Roads. One Eternal Decision.
Every day…we make choices. Some roads are crowded.Easy.Comfortable. Others require sacrifice. Jesus never promised the easiest journey. But He did promise life. The narrow way isn’t about perfection. It’s about following Him. So today ask yourself: Which road am I on? Because your destination matters. Which do you find most challenging? 🔘 Following Jesus when…
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A Samaritan Woman
John 4:5-26 This conversation between Jesus and an unnamed Samaritan woman was an unlikely one in lots of ways. For a start, it was unusual for a Jew to travel through Samaria, even though it was the most direct route from Jerusalem to Galilee. The Samaritans were people of mixed race, descendants of the Jews…
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Coming Tomorrow on Bearing Kingdom Fruit – A Samaritan Woman
Tomorrow we continue our Conversations with Jesus devotional series with a powerful encounter that begins beside an ordinary well but unfolds into an extraordinary revelation of God’s heart. One woman arrives carrying a water jar. Hidden beneath the surface, however, are years of disappointment, unanswered longings, and a life marked by rejection. Jesus doesn’t see…
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When God Has the Final Word
Isaac’s birth was far more than the arrival of a long-awaited child—it was a powerful reminder that God remains faithful to every promise He makes. What seemed impossible in human terms became possible through God’s power. Years of waiting, uncertainty, and disappointment could not prevent God’s plans from coming to pass. There are moments when…
