External Link: Pastor Rick Warren's Devotional

(Devotional links below as well as those in succeeding pages were posted on the "Greetings/Messages" or blog subsection this year, 2017. The author of "Hearts Philippines & Then Some,"  Alex Moises, is not responsible for the contents of the external links and any change of address. However, the author believes that this series of external devotional links of 2017 is a means of sharing and spreading the Good News of Christ. In addition, the author enjoyed reading these devotional articles.)

Devotional Links Posted

on: April 8, 25 and 30, 2017

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-1)

 The Bible Always Survives and Always Will

 http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/the-bible-always-survives-and-always-will

“The Bible is the most despised, derided, denied, disputed, dissected, and debated book in all of history. This Bible has been under attack for centuries, for everything you can imagine. Yet the Bible is still the most read, most published, and most translated book in the world.” - Pastor Rick

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-2)

Science Points Us Back to God

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/science-points-us-back-to-god1

“God set up the laws of science; he made sure that his Word doesn’t contradict those laws.” - Pastor Rick

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-3)

More Than 300 Biblical Prophecies Point to Jesus

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/more-than-300-biblical-prophecies-point-to-jesus1

“The Bible contains more than 300 prophecies about Jesus alone — all written a thousand years before he was born. The Bible prophesied about when he’d be born, where he’d be born, and how he’d be born. He couldn’t have manipulated his birth to fulfill those prophecies.” - Pastor Rick

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-4)

The Whole Bible Guides Us Toward Jesus

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/the-whole-bible-guides-us-toward-jesus

“Having a single unified theme is one of the reasons we know that the Bible is God’s Word. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is all about God redeeming humanity. Jesus is its star.” - Pastor Rick

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-5)

God’s Word Can Give You a Fresh Start

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/god-s-word-can-give-you-a-fresh-start

“Without God’s Word, we … wouldn’t know about God’s purpose for our lives (and) … we can’t know God. God wants to give you all of that — but it starts with his Word. Through the Bible, God re-creates our lives.” - Pastor Rick

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-6)

Four Things God Does Through Scripture

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/four-things-god-does-through-scripture

“An inheritance is what you get for being part of a family that’s rightfully yours. When you become a follower of Jesus, you’re not just a believer — you’re a belonger. You become a part of God’s family. Family privileges come along with that decision. You have a spiritual inheritance.” - Pastor Rick

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-7)

God Gives Enough Light for the Next Step

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/god-gives-enough-light-for-the-next-step

“God wants to give light — his light — to every person. He wants to light up our minds with the truth of who he is and his next step for our lives.” - Pastor Rick

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-8)

If Jesus Trusted the Bible, Then You Can, Too

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/if-jesus-trusted-the-bible-then-you-can-too

“Jesus trusted the Bible — every word of it! He taught that the Bible was a unique book, above all the others. Jesus says the Bible will last until the end of time. It will accomplish what God wants to accomplish in this world.” - Pastor Rick

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-9)

Biblical Interpretation: God Doesn’t Leave You in the Dark

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/biblical-interpretation-god-doesn-t-leave-you-in-the-dark1

“There are right ways and wrong ways to interpret Scripture. Here are six principles of interpretation that are accepted just about everywhere.” - Pastor Rick

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-10)

Three Questions to Ask of Any Bible Passage

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/three-questions-to-ask-of-any-bible-passage1

“If you aren’t experienced in applying God’s Word to your life, you might be frustrated. How do you do it? Today I want to give you three questions you can ask of any passage that will help you apply the Bible to your life.” - Pastor Rick

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-11)

Biblical Meditation Helps You Digest God’s Word

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/biblical-meditation-helps-you-digest-god-s-word

“One of my favorites is the devotional Bible study method. If I were to summarize the devotional method in one word, it would be ‘meditate.’” - Pastor Rick

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-12)

Start Unlocking Scripture with This Study Method

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/start-unlocking-scripture-with-this-study-method

“Studying the Bible in a way that changes your life doesn’t take a bunch of expensive tools…. You start with a verse and read it over and over again…” - Pastor Rick

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-God-Truth-Love/1)

How the Cross Proves Your Value

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/how-the-cross-proves-your-value

“You belong to God, and Jesus paid for you with his life. The Cross proves your value.

Nobody has ever paid a greater ransom than God paid for you! You’re acceptable, and you’re valuable.” - Pastor Rick

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-God-Truth-Love/2)

You’re Alive Because God Wants to Love You

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/you-re-alive-because-god-wants-to-love-you1

“To understand your life’s purpose and calling, you have to begin with God’s nature. God is love. Love is the essence of his nature.... The reason you are alive is because God wanted to love you.” - Pastor Rick

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-God-Truth-Love/3)

The Width of God’s Love

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/the-width-of-god-s-love1

“God never made a person that he didn’t love. He made you and he loves you — and God doesn’t make junk! He loves you unconditionally.” - Pastor Rick

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-God-Truth-Love/4)

We Know God’s Truth Through Creation

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/we-know-god-s-truth-through-creation1

“Truth can be discovered, but first we have to have an attitude of openness…. First, through creation.” - Pastor Rick

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