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Subscribe today and receive each new daily devotional as it becomes available! no en info@iiw.org (Information)It Is Written TelevisionIt Is Written TelevisionIt,Is,Written,daily,Program,Christian,Spirituality,Religion,EducationalIt Is Written with Shawn Boonstra Join It Is Written's new speaker/director, Pastor John Bradshaw, for "Every Word." This new devotional is available seven days a week! Visit www.itiswritten.com/everyword or go to the It Is Written homepage to watch it. Join It Is Written's new speaker/director, Pastor John Bradshaw, for "Every Word." This new devotional is available seven days a week! Visit www.itiswritten.com/everyword or go to the It Is Written homepage to watch it. Pastor John Bradshaw Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/7149.xml info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noJoin It Is Written's new speaker/director, Pastor John Bradshaw, for "Every Word." This new devotional is available seven days a week! Visit www.itiswritten.com/everyword or go to the It Is Written homepage to watch it.It,Is,Written,daily,Program,Christian,Spirituality,Religion,Educational Summary: When making decisions, we need to not only consider the consequences for us, but also for the people around us. Our actions influence others, especially those who look to us as a spiritual example. Verse: "But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak." —1 Corinthians 8:9 Summary: When making decisions, we need to not only consider the consequences for us, but also for the people around us. Our actions influence others, especially those who look to us as a spiritual example. Verse: "But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak." —1 Corinthians 8:9 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2205.xml Corinthians, Soul, Influence, Community, Actions, Responsibility info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: When making decisions, we need to not only consider the consequences for us, but also for the people around us. Our actions influence others, especially those who look to us as a spiritual example. Verse: "But beware lest somehow this liberty of Summary: Far too often, we throw God into our language without thinking about what we’re actually saying—from thoughtless expressions to cursing. People act with indifference and disrespect toward a God who gave His very life to save us from our sins. In actuality, the name and character of God should hold the highest place in human language! Verse: "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain." —Exodus 20:7 Summary: Far too often, we throw God into our language without thinking about what we’re actually saying—from thoughtless expressions to cursing. People act with indifference and disrespect toward a God who gave His very life to save us from our sins. In actuality, the name and character of God should hold the highest place in human language! Verse: "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain." —Exodus 20:7 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2203.xml Exodus, Ten Commandments, Third Commandment, Respect, Names, God's Character, Cursing info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: Far too often, we throw God into our language without thinking about what we’re actually saying—from thoughtless expressions to cursing. People act with indifference and disrespect toward a God who gave His very life to save us from our sins. In Summary: When it comes to forcing people into the Kingdom of Heaven, you’ll find that we came up with that idea, not God. And that should give us lots to think about when it comes to how we’re going to share our faith with the people around us. Verse: "Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition, knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned." —Titus 3:10-11 Summary: When it comes to forcing people into the Kingdom of Heaven, you’ll find that we came up with that idea, not God. And that should give us lots to think about when it comes to how we’re going to share our faith with the people around us. Verse: "Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition, knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned." —Titus 3:10-11 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2204.xml Titus, Division, Force, Witnessing, Sharing info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: When it comes to forcing people into the Kingdom of Heaven, you’ll find that we came up with that idea, not God. And that should give us lots to think about when it comes to how we’re going to share our faith with the people around us. Verse: "Re Summary: The Bible tells us that our real home is in Heaven. We can have peace of mind knowing that a better life awaits. Verse: "For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself." —Philippians 3:20-21 Summary: The Bible tells us that our real home is in Heaven. We can have peace of mind knowing that a better life awaits. Verse: "For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself." —Philippians 3:20-21 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2247.xml Philippians, Simplicity, Materialism, Temporary, Heaven, Home info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: The Bible tells us that our real home is in Heaven. We can have peace of mind knowing that a better life awaits. Verse: "For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform o Summary: Nobody likes to be used, but according to the Bible, millions of us are being used on a daily basis. When sin and temptation first present themselves, they can be very attractive suitors, convincing you that your ship is finally sailing. But eventually, you discover that you weren’t even the real object of the devil’s malice—he was simply using you to get to your Creator. Verse: "But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed." —2 Peter 2:1-2 Summary: Nobody likes to be used, but according to the Bible, millions of us are being used on a daily basis. When sin and temptation first present themselves, they can be very attractive suitors, convincing you that your ship is finally sailing. But eventually, you discover that you weren’t even the real object of the devil’s malice—he was simply using you to get to your Creator. Verse: "But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed." —2 Peter 2:1-2 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2240.xml Peter, Pawn, Sin, Devil info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: Nobody likes to be used, but according to the Bible, millions of us are being used on a daily basis. When sin and temptation first present themselves, they can be very attractive suitors, convincing you that your ship is finally sailing. But even Summary: What should we do if someone tells us that God gave them a message for us? Verse: "Now a word was secretly brought to me, and my ear received a whisper of it. In disquieting thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men." —Job 4:12-13 Summary: What should we do if someone tells us that God gave them a message for us? Verse: "Now a word was secretly brought to me, and my ear received a whisper of it. In disquieting thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men." —Job 4:12-13 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2241.xml Job, Spirits, Discernment, Message info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: What should we do if someone tells us that God gave them a message for us? Verse: "Now a word was secretly brought to me, and my ear received a whisper of it. In disquieting thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men." — Summary: One of the key problems when you worship an idol is that you end up worshiping a god that’s been made in your own image instead of worshiping God, who made you in His image. Verse: "You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love me and keep my commandments." —Exodus 20:4-6 Summary: One of the key problems when you worship an idol is that you end up worshiping a god that’s been made in your own image instead of worshiping God, who made you in His image. Verse: "You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love me and keep my commandments." —Exodus 20:4-6 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2199.xml Exodus, Ten Commandments, Idolatry, Second Commandment, Worship info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: One of the key problems when you worship an idol is that you end up worshiping a god that’s been made in your own image instead of worshiping God, who made you in His image. Verse: "You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of a Summary: How can we avoid giving in to temptation? Verse: "Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation." —1 Peter 2:11-12 Summary: How can we avoid giving in to temptation? Verse: "Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation." —1 Peter 2:11-12 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2193.xml Peter, Lust, Struggles, Temptation, Sin, Standards, Change info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: How can we avoid giving in to temptation? Verse: "Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoer Summary: Why do you think the Lord will actually shout when He comes back from Heaven? Verse: "For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first." —1 Thessalonians 4:15-16 Summary: Why do you think the Lord will actually shout when He comes back from Heaven? Verse: "For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first." —1 Thessalonians 4:15-16 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2243.xml Thessalonians, Reunion, Joy, Second Coming info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: Why do you think the Lord will actually shout when He comes back from Heaven? Verse: "For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For Summary: One point of Bible prophecy is to inspire our confidence in God when a major prophetic event happens. God lets us know what’s going to take place so we’ll have the courage to continue when He asks us to. Verse: "Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe that I am He." —John 13:19 Summary: One point of Bible prophecy is to inspire our confidence in God when a major prophetic event happens. God lets us know what’s going to take place so we’ll have the courage to continue when He asks us to. Verse: "Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe that I am He." —John 13:19 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2248.xml John, Prophecy, Steadfastness, Predetermined, Control, Hope, Free Will, Revelation, Trials, Tribulation info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: One point of Bible prophecy is to inspire our confidence in God when a major prophetic event happens. God lets us know what’s going to take place so we’ll have the courage to continue when He asks us to. Verse: "Now I tell you before it comes, th Summary: Many people consider genealogies to be one of the most boring parts of the Bible, but once you accept the fact that the Bible was inspired by God as a powerful tool to teach us more about Himself, it stands to reason that the genealogies are there for a reason. What is that purpose? Verse: "The son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan, the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God." —Luke 3:37-38 Summary: Many people consider genealogies to be one of the most boring parts of the Bible, but once you accept the fact that the Bible was inspired by God as a powerful tool to teach us more about Himself, it stands to reason that the genealogies are there for a reason. What is that purpose? Verse: "The son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan, the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God." —Luke 3:37-38 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2246.xml Luke, Genealogy, Reason, Existence, Family, Purpose, Cloning info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: Many people consider genealogies to be one of the most boring parts of the Bible, but once you accept the fact that the Bible was inspired by God as a powerful tool to teach us more about Himself, it stands to reason that the genealogies are ther Summary: The first commandment isn't just for God’s own good—it's for our own good. This passage tries to spare us the bitter grief of discovering that we've been trusting the wrong things in life. Verse: "And God spoke all these words, saying: 'I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before me.'" —Exodus 20:1-3 Summary: The first commandment isn't just for God’s own good—it's for our own good. This passage tries to spare us the bitter grief of discovering that we've been trusting the wrong things in life. Verse: "And God spoke all these words, saying: 'I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before me.'" —Exodus 20:1-3 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2194.xml Exodus, Ten Commandments, First Commandment, Worship, Creator, God info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: The first commandment isn't just for God’s own good—it's for our own good. This passage tries to spare us the bitter grief of discovering that we've been trusting the wrong things in life. Verse: "And God spoke all these words, saying: 'I am the Summary: What is true wisdom? Verse: "Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him." —Proverbs 26:12 Summary: What is true wisdom? Verse: "Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him." —Proverbs 26:12 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2192.xml Proverbs, Wisdom, Knowledge, Debate, Arguments, Humility, Intelligence info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: What is true wisdom? Verse: "Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him." —Proverbs 26:12 Summary: One of the things that seems to be conspicuously absent from the writings of the Apostle Paul is the "why me" syndrome that many of us seem to fall into so easily. Verse: "But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ; and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear." —Philippians 1:12-14 Summary: One of the things that seems to be conspicuously absent from the writings of the Apostle Paul is the "why me" syndrome that many of us seem to fall into so easily. Verse: "But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ; and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear." —Philippians 1:12-14 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2189.xml Philippians, Future, Plan, Blame, Fear info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: One of the things that seems to be conspicuously absent from the writings of the Apostle Paul is the "why me" syndrome that many of us seem to fall into so easily. Verse: "But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me hav Summary: Sometimes, when we read the word "Pharisee" in the Bible, there’s this temptation to dismiss everything we read about these people as wrong. Verse: "The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess." —Luke 18:11-12 Summary: Sometimes, when we read the word "Pharisee" in the Bible, there’s this temptation to dismiss everything we read about these people as wrong. Verse: "The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess." —Luke 18:11-12 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2244.xml Luke, Tithe, Fasting, Pride, Self, Humility info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: Sometimes, when we read the word "Pharisee" in the Bible, there’s this temptation to dismiss everything we read about these people as wrong. Verse: "The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank You that I am not like other men—ex Summary: It’s tempting to think that in our modern day and age, we’ve become advanced enough to keep certain sins in a carefully designed enclosure—dressing them up with sophisticated language and reinterpreting them as insignificant or merely entertaining. But if you play with fire, you will get burned. Verse: "Can a man take fire to his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be seared? So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife; whoever touches her shall not be innocent." —Proverbs 6:27-29 Summary: It’s tempting to think that in our modern day and age, we’ve become advanced enough to keep certain sins in a carefully designed enclosure—dressing them up with sophisticated language and reinterpreting them as insignificant or merely entertaining. But if you play with fire, you will get burned. Verse: "Can a man take fire to his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be seared? So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife; whoever touches her shall not be innocent." —Proverbs 6:27-29 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2191.xml Proverbs, Sin, Nature, Character, Temptation, Fire info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: It’s tempting to think that in our modern day and age, we’ve become advanced enough to keep certain sins in a carefully designed enclosure—dressing them up with sophisticated language and reinterpreting them as insignificant or merely entertainin Summary: If you're wondering what to do with a given situation, it really pays to know Someone who already knows. We're encouraged to ask God for wisdom, because He’s eager to give it. Verse: "That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." —Colossians 2:2-3 Summary: If you're wondering what to do with a given situation, it really pays to know Someone who already knows. We're encouraged to ask God for wisdom, because He’s eager to give it. Verse: "That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." —Colossians 2:2-3 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2190.xml Colossians, Wisdom, Knowledge, Teamwork, Relationship, Connected info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: If you're wondering what to do with a given situation, it really pays to know Someone who already knows. We're encouraged to ask God for wisdom, because He’s eager to give it. Verse: "That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in lo Summary: When those who claim to be the followers of God deliberately play loose with the truth or unethically manipulate the facts to their own advantage, the signal the rest of the world picks up is that God can't be trusted—because if God’s own children don't tell the truth, what does that say about their Heavenly Father? Verse: "A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies will not escape." —Proverbs 19:5 Summary: When those who claim to be the followers of God deliberately play loose with the truth or unethically manipulate the facts to their own advantage, the signal the rest of the world picks up is that God can't be trusted—because if God’s own children don't tell the truth, what does that say about their Heavenly Father? Verse: "A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies will not escape." —Proverbs 19:5 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2200.xml Proverbs, Lies, Gossip, Truth, Ethics, Ninth Commandment, Honesty, Lying, Slander info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: When those who claim to be the followers of God deliberately play loose with the truth or unethically manipulate the facts to their own advantage, the signal the rest of the world picks up is that God can't be trusted—because if God’s own childre Summary: Instead of looking at God's overarching plan for the world, we tend to focus on what God does for us. The key is to trust that while God is enacting His plan to save the world, He's not going to leave you behind. In the end, you will be part of a finished work, and because you were patient, a lot of people are going to be there with you. Verse: "I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of His wrath. He has led me and made me walk in darkness and not in light." —Lamentations 3:1-2 Summary: Instead of looking at God's overarching plan for the world, we tend to focus on what God does for us. The key is to trust that while God is enacting His plan to save the world, He's not going to leave you behind. In the end, you will be part of a finished work, and because you were patient, a lot of people are going to be there with you. Verse: "I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of His wrath. He has led me and made me walk in darkness and not in light." —Lamentations 3:1-2 Pastor Shawn Boonstra Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.itiswritten.com/mediacasts/2182.xml Lamentations, World, Witnessing, Suffering, Individual, Me, Complaining, Trust, Consequences info@iiw.org (Information) (It Is Written Television)noSummary: Instead of looking at God's overarching plan for the world, we tend to focus on what God does for us. The key is to trust that while God is enacting His plan to save the world, He's not going to leave you behind. In the end, you will be part of a Copyright (c) It Is Written Television. All Rights Reserved