I am encouraging people to read the Bible. It's really that simple. By providing regular devotional videos I hope to prompt others to read through the text of scripture with me.

Martin Bender

In this episode I share three thoughts from Exodus 10:1-2. 
 
1. The Lord has ultimate authority. 
 
2. The Lord has ultimate purposes. 
 
3. The Lord has ultimate glory. 
 
These thoughts come from today’s assigned reading - Exodus 9-12. If you would like to read through the Bible with me you can do so by joining the Facebook group Through the Bible. 
 
Music provided by texasradiofish. 
 
 
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In this episode I share three thoughts from Exodus 10:1-2.

1. The Lord has ultimate authority.

2. The Lord has ultimate purposes.

3. The Lord has ultimate glory.

These thoughts come from today’s assigned reading - Exodus 9-12. If you would like to read through the Bible with me you can do so by joining the Facebook group Through the Bible.

Music provided by texasradiofish.


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What does the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart indicate? - Exodus 10:1-2

In this episode I share three thoughts from 1 Corinthians 15:12-19. 
 
1. Resurrection is key to Christianity. 
 
2. Resurrection is key to forgiveness. 
 
3. Resurrection is key to our hope. 
 
These thoughts come from today’s assigned reading - 1 Corinthians 15-16. If you would like to read through the Bible with me you can do so by joining the Facebook group Through the Bible. 
 
Music provided by texasradiofish. 
 
 
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In this episode I share three thoughts from 1 Corinthians 15:12-19.

1. Resurrection is key to Christianity.

2. Resurrection is key to forgiveness.

3. Resurrection is key to our hope.

These thoughts come from today’s assigned reading - 1 Corinthians 15-16. If you would like to read through the Bible with me you can do so by joining the Facebook group Through the Bible.

Music provided by texasradiofish.


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Does the resurrection even matter? - 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

In this episode I share three thoughts from Mark 9:33-37. 
 
1. Greatness is achieved through service. 
 
2. The kingdom is different from the world. 
 
3. Seek humility and greatness results. 
 
These thoughts come from today’s assigned reading - Mark 9:33-37. If you would like to read through the Bible with me you can do so by joining the Facebook group Through the Bible. 
 
 
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In this episode I share three thoughts from Mark 9:33-37.

1. Greatness is achieved through service.

2. The kingdom is different from the world.

3. Seek humility and greatness results.

These thoughts come from today’s assigned reading - Mark 9:33-37. If you would like to read through the Bible with me you can do so by joining the Facebook group Through the Bible.


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How can I be great? - Mark 9:33-37

In this episode I share three thoughts from Jeremiah 12:14-17. 
 
1. The Lord judges his people. 
 
2. The Lord restores his people. 
 
3. The Lord destroys the rebellious. 
 
This is drawn from a read through the Bible program. Jeremiah 12-16 is the assigned reading associated with this devotional. If you would like to read through the the Bible with me join the Facebook group “Though the Bible”. 
 
 
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In this episode I share three thoughts from Jeremiah 12:14-17.

1. The Lord judges his people.

2. The Lord restores his people.

3. The Lord destroys the rebellious.

This is drawn from a read through the Bible program. Jeremiah 12-16 is the assigned reading associated with this devotional. If you would like to read through the the Bible with me join the Facebook group “Though the Bible”.


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What does God promise Judah? - Jeremiah 12:14-17

In this devotional I share three thoughts from Psalm 42:1-4 while sitting in a kayak. 
 
1. Our desire is for the Lord. 
 
2. Trouble is inevitable. 
 
3. Remember the good times. 
 
These thoughts were prompted by today’s reading - Psalm 42-44. If you would like to read through the Bible with me, join the Facebook group “Through the Bible” for a very fancy check off list, links to the daily reading, and encouragement to keep up with the reading. 
 
 
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In this devotional I share three thoughts from Psalm 42:1-4 while sitting in a kayak.

1. Our desire is for the Lord.

2. Trouble is inevitable.

3. Remember the good times.

These thoughts were prompted by today’s reading - Psalm 42-44. If you would like to read through the Bible with me, join the Facebook group “Through the Bible” for a very fancy check off list, links to the daily reading, and encouragement to keep up with the reading.


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How can I deal with difficult situations? - Psalm 42:1-4

In this devotional I read 1 Samuel 23:1-5 and discuss three thoughts on the believer’s responsibility toward their neighbor. 
 
1. Assess the situation. 
 
2. Inquire of the Lord. 
 
3. Trust in the Lord. 
 
This devotional is derived from daily readings. The larger reading section associated with this video is 1 Samuel 21-25. If you would like to read through the Bible with me join the facebook group “Through the Bible” for daily readings and encouragement to read through the scriptures. 
 
 
#ThreeThoughts #ShortBibleLesson #DailyDevotional

In this devotional I read 1 Samuel 23:1-5 and discuss three thoughts on the believer’s responsibility toward their neighbor.

1. Assess the situation.

2. Inquire of the Lord.

3. Trust in the Lord.

This devotional is derived from daily readings. The larger reading section associated with this video is 1 Samuel 21-25. If you would like to read through the Bible with me join the facebook group “Through the Bible” for daily readings and encouragement to read through the scriptures.


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What is my responsibility to my neighbor? - 1 Samuel 23:1-5

This devotional takes three thoughts from Exodus 5:1-3. 
 
1. The Lord is the creator. 
 
2. The Lord is the redeemer. 
 
3. The Lord is the comforter. 
 
The corresponding reading for this lesson is Exodus 5-8. If you would like to read through the Bible with me join the Facebook group “Though the Bible” for daily readings and ongoing conversations and encouragement about the text. 
 
 
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This devotional takes three thoughts from Exodus 5:1-3.

1. The Lord is the creator.

2. The Lord is the redeemer.

3. The Lord is the comforter.

The corresponding reading for this lesson is Exodus 5-8. If you would like to read through the Bible with me join the Facebook group “Though the Bible” for daily readings and ongoing conversations and encouragement about the text.


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What does the Lord do? - Exodus 5:1-3

This devotional covers a section of 1 Corinthians 13-14. In it I discuss the significance of love and its superiority to other traits. 
 
1. Love is superior to power. 
 
2. Love is superior to knowledge. 
 
3. Love is superior to faith. 
 
If you would like to read through the Bible with me join the Facebook group “Through the Bible”. 
 
 
#ThreeThoughts #ShortBibleLesson #DailyDevotional

This devotional covers a section of 1 Corinthians 13-14. In it I discuss the significance of love and its superiority to other traits.

1. Love is superior to power.

2. Love is superior to knowledge.

3. Love is superior to faith.

If you would like to read through the Bible with me join the Facebook group “Through the Bible”.


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The Significance of Love - 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

This devotional takes three thoughts from Jeremiah 9:23-24. 
 
1. The Lord practices steadfast love. 
 
2. The Lord practices justice. 
 
3. The Lord practices righteousness. 
 
If you would like to join me in reading through the Bible join the Facebook group “Through the Bible”. 
 
 
#ThreeThoughts #ShortBibleLesson #DailyDevotional

This devotional takes three thoughts from Jeremiah 9:23-24.

1. The Lord practices steadfast love.

2. The Lord practices justice.

3. The Lord practices righteousness.

If you would like to join me in reading through the Bible join the Facebook group “Through the Bible”.


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How does the Lord treat his people? - Jeremiah 9:23-24

Three thoughts from Job 27:13-23. 
 
1. God punishes the wicked 
 
2. Others suffer as part of God’s punishment 
 
3. Repentance is the appropriate response 
 
If you’d like to read the Bible along with us join our Facebook group “Through the Bible”. 
 
 
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Three thoughts from Job 27:13-23. 

1. God punishes the wicked

2. Others suffer as part of God’s punishment

3. Repentance is the appropriate response

If you’d like to read the Bible along with us join our Facebook group “Through the Bible”.


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Punishment leads to repentance - Job 27:13-23

In this devotional thought I use 1 Samuel 17:46-47 to bring out three thoughts for the Christian. 
 
1. The battle is the Lord’s 
 
2. The Lord works through means 
 
3. Faith is shown through action 
 
If you are interested in reading through the Bible with us join the Facebook group - Through the Bible in 2020. 
 
 
#ThreeThoughts #ShortBibleLesson #DailyDevotional

In this devotional thought I use 1 Samuel 17:46-47 to bring out three thoughts for the Christian.

1. The battle is the Lord’s

2. The Lord works through means

3. Faith is shown through action

If you are interested in reading through the Bible with us join the Facebook group - Through the Bible in 2020.


#ThreeThoughts #ShortBibleLesson #DailyDevotional

There is a God in Israel - 1 Samuel 17:46-47

In this video I share three thoughts on Exodus 2:23-25. 
 
1. God heard, remembered, and saw Israel. 
 
2. God’s covenant with Israel was intact. 
 
3. God’s covenant with us is intact. 
 
Go and read Exodus 1-4 for more context on these three Bible verses. 
 
 
#ThreeThoughts #ShortBibleLesson #DailyDevotional

In this video I share three thoughts on Exodus 2:23-25. 

1. God heard, remembered, and saw Israel. 

2. God’s covenant with Israel was intact. 

3. God’s covenant with us is intact. 

Go and read Exodus 1-4 for more context on these three Bible verses.


#ThreeThoughts #ShortBibleLesson #DailyDevotional

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