Devotions for Growing Christians


INDEX OF TOPICS FOR VOLUMES I-XXXV (L-Z)


Topic Subtopic Title Volume  Number
         
Laws Ceremonial vs. moral laws Capital Punishment and Biblical Covenants XXI 2
  Clean vs. unclean The Clean and the Unclean XIII 7
  Justice vs. mercy Turning the Other Cheek V 3
  O.T. offerings Up in Smoke XVIII 5
  Reap what you sow Investment in Wind VII 2
  Sexual standards Deception Out of the Closet XVII 2
         
 Leadership Dealing with "idols" More than Iconoclasts XXVI 3
  Model for Keeping Peace Minimizing Misunderstandings XXVIII 4
  Qualifications for… Spiritual Leadership XI 7
  Setting an example Denying Our Rights XXXI 2
         
Legalism Good Ideas can go Bad Bronze Serpents and Golden Ephods XXIX 4
  Imposing scruples on others Spirituality and Scruples XXVIII 5
  Let God judge The BEMA for Believers XXVIII 2
         
Lifestyle Absolute obedience Just Joseph XII 3
  Avoiding God's call Excuses, Excuses! XVI 6
  Balance for happiness The Joy of Living IX 4
  Balance joy / solemnity Song and Sacrifice X 6
  Beacons in dark world Shining Lights XVII 5
  Courage Choosing HBO XXII 6

Continuous Sinful Lifestyle Family Photo Album XXXII 4
  Daily cleansing Washing Feet V 4
  Don't Lust/Don't Hoard Two Sides of the Same Coin XXIX 3
  Enterprising service Entrepreneurs for Christ XIV 7
  Expecting Christ's return Ready for His Return XI 6
  Faithfulness Not Famous--But Faithful XXVI 1
  Growth through self discipline Go for the Goal XII 4
  Guarding "weak" areas Don't Rest on Your Laurels XVI 1
  Holiness The Clean and the Unclean XIII 7
Keeping Promises Two Eagles and Three Kings XXXI 5
  Material possessions A Fool's View of Things XV 4
  Not materialistic Smart Money XIV 3
  Of self denial Via Dolorosa XVII 1
  Of self denial Denying Our Rights XXXI 2
  Overcoming evil with good Turning the Other Cheek V 3
  Preventing spread of moral decay September Salt I 1
  Eliminating a hidden sin Five Kings in a Cave XXVII 5
  Religious tokenism Going Through the Motions XI 3
  Results of pride The Rise and Fall of Pride XIV 5
Righteousness, not ritualism Four Enduring Messages XXXII 3
  Servanthood The Model Servant XIII 6
  Setting priorities Bags With Holes XI 4
  Success: God's perspective Really Great! XXV 1
  Teaching of children Family Devotions help Future Decisions XVII 1
Trusting For Provision Water and War XXXI 4
  Trustworthy Betrayed XII 7
  Upholding Biblical standards Gap Persons X 1
  Using natural talents/skills The Sanctity of Skill XXVII 6
  "Walking in love" Spirituality and Scruples XXVIII 5
  Weak/foolish/unreliable Cakes, Doves and Bows XXIX 1
         
Love Characteristics of… Beyond All These XX 2
  Goal of preaching The Goal of Love XVI 3
Test of family membership Family Photo Album XXXII 4
         
Marriage Biblical standards for… Divorce is not an Option VI 2
  Control of little problems Catch the Foxes VII 7
  Structure for the home The Answer is the Argument XXIII 4
  God's Approval Reception in Galilee XXXVI 2
         
Materialism Don't lust/Don't Hoard Two Sides of the Same Coin XXIX 3
  Recognizing a "root" sin Five Kings in a Cave XXVII 5
         
Maturity Constant vigilance Don't Rest on Your Laurels XVI 1
  Gradual process The School of God I 5
  Making progress in… Progress Now, Perfection Later XV 7
  School of God Dried–up Brooks XIII 4
  Self control necessary Strong but Weak VI 6
  Self discipline Discipline is Demanded II 1
  Spirituality or maturity? Spirituality and Scruples XXVIII 5
         
         
Meekness Modeled in life of Isaac Well, Well, Well XXXIV 2
         
Mercy Repentance brings forgiveness To: Nineveh From: Nahum XIII 1
         
Mind Guard against human thinking Kidnapped Through Philosophy VI 5
  Guidelines for godly mindset Mind Control X 7
         
Ministry Opportunities in… The Open Door XIV 1
         
Miracles Birth of Christ More Than a Christmas Story X 3
  Existence of Bible The Miracle Book V 1
  Fig tree Fig Trees and Mountains XII 6
  Jesus/leprosy He Touched Me II 2
  Loaves and fish Only Five Loaves and Two Fish VIII 5
  ...of Elisha Gourds and Grain XIX 1
  Resurrection of Christ If Christ Had Not Risen IV 8
  "Sign Miracles" of John Priority of Purpose XXIII 2
  Walls of Jericho The Walls of Jericho III 8
  Legion of demons cast out Peace in the Place of Pigs XXVII 4
  The First Sign Miracle Reception in Galilee XXXVI 2
         
Money Don't lust/Don't hoard Two Sides of the Same Coin XXIX 3
  Love of… Legacy of Leprosy XXII 2
  Selfish perspective A Fool's View of Things XV 4
  Stewardship Smart Money XIV 3
  Unscrupulous fundraising Zeal Without Knowledge XXIII 6
         
New Age Description and origins New Age Manipulation XII 2
         
Obedience Acting on God's commands Just Joseph XII 3
  Brings barriers down The Walls of Jericho III 8
Listening to God's call Children Should Be Seen and Heard XXXII 5
  Results of partial... Trust and Obey V 8
  …to Scripture R and R XXI 3
         
Parables Cannot Serve God and Money Smart Money XIV 3
Description of Hell Lost Forever X 5
Israel as God's Vineyard Expected But Not Forced XXXII 1
Kingdom of Heaven Tares, Bad Fish and Foolish Virgins XXX 2
Proper view of Possessions A Fool's View of Things XV 4
Rebellious Actions and Attitudes Return of a Rebel IV 7
Seizing Opportunities Entrepreneurs for Christ XIV 7
         
Pictures Abraham and Isaac Received Back by Resurrection XX 5
  Acceptable worship Acceptable Worship XV 2
  Bronze Serpents Bronze Serpents and Golden Ephods XXIX 4
  Clean/unclean animals The Clean and the Unclean XIII 7
  Conquering enemy strongholds Ehud and Eglon XXVII 2
  David and Christ's betrayal Befriended then Betrayed XXXV 3
  David's Mighty Men David's Mighty Men XV 5
  Egypt to Canaan Crossing the Jordan XXX 3
  Joseph and Jesus Christ Tested by the Word XXIV 5
  Kinsman – Redeemer From Rags to Riches X 4
  Lamb of God God's Lamb XIII 3
  Mephibosheth Mephibosheth and Me XVIII 1
  N.T. revelation needed Allow for Fuller Meaning of Scripture XXIII 5
  O.T. offerings Up in Smoke XVIII 5
  Tabernacle pattern/worship Beyond the Brazen Altar XXIV 1
Water from the Rock Water and War XXXI 4
         
Prayer For peace and quiet Peace and Quiet I 3
  …in decision-making Seven C's of Decision Making XXII 1
  Removes "mountains" Fig Trees and Mountains XII 6
  When enemy attacks Obstacles and Opposition XXI 4
         
Pride Discipline for Get the Big Picture III 6
  God's judgment of… The Rise and Fall of Pride XIV 5
  Leads to self-will Three Blind Kings XXVIII 3
  When interpreting Scripture Beware of Pride and Prejudice XXV 6
  Recognizing a "root" sin Five Kings in a Cave XXVII 5
         
Priorities Affect moral decisions Blind Spots XIII 5
  Building strong spiritual walls Denying Our Rights XXXI 2
  Centrality of Scripture R and R XXI 3
  Importance of… Bags With Holes XI 4
  Use of money Smart Money XIV 3
         
Problems Avoiding friction Minimizing Misunderstandings XXVIII 4
  Good Ideas can go Bad Bronze Serpents and Golden Ephods XXIX 4
  God knows and cares Running from Problems XXXI 1
  God's purpose in… Problems on Purpose I 8
  …in local church fellowship Critcal Mass XXIV 4
  Overcoming obstacles Obstacles and Opposition XXI 4
         
Promises Delay is not denial Cutting Calves and Chasing Crows XXV 3
  Trust God's promises Tested by the Word XXIV 5
         
Prophecy Babylon Babylon and the Beast XXXIII 4
  Crucifixion/resurrection A Psalm for all Seasons VIII 7
  Future of Israel Fig Trees and Mountains XII 6
  Future Temples Two Future Temples XXX 1
Judgment of nations Plowshares and Pruning hooks; Swords and Spears XVII 3
Messianic Kingdom Two Eagles and Three Kings XXXI 5
Signs of the Day of the Lord Three Reassuring Signs XXXII 2
       
Proverbs General truths Proverbs are Proverbs XVI 5
         
Rebellion Consequences of... The Subtle Sin of Syncretism XXXIII 3
         
Renewal/Revival Prerequisites for... Requisites for Revival XXXIV 4
  Dealing with "idols" More than Iconoclasts XXVI 3
         
Repentance/
Restoration
God graciously restores Failure is not Final XXVI 5
         
Responsibilities Failure to fulfill Three Blind Kings XXVIII 3
         
Resurrection Essential to Christianity If Christ Had Not Risen IV 8
  Picture of… Received Back by Resurrection XX 5
         
Return Bodily Return Ascension Seminar XXXI 3
  Expecting Christ's return Ready for His Return XI 6
  Imminence of… The Approaching Day XVI 2
  Judgment of nations Plowshares & Pruninghooks; Swords & Spears XVII 3
  Could occur at any moment Imminent is not the Same as Immediate XXVII 3
         
Salvation Aspects of the Lamb of God God's Lamb XIII 3
  Basis and means of BMOC XXVI 4
  Benefits provided Spiritual Blessings V 5
  Broad scope of... Five Fantastic Facts VI 4
  Faith vs. Works Faith that Works XXIII 3
  Freedom from sin's control Proclamation of Liberty IV 3
  New relationship to God Mephibosheth and Me XVIII 1
Recognizing family membership Family Photo Album XXXII 4
  Reconciliation/relationship More than Yellow Ribbons XVIII 6
  Repentance/reconciliation Return of a Rebel IV 2
  Results of God's pardon More than a Pardon XVII 7
  Results of rejection Lost Forever X 5
  Sin's ugliness removed He Touched Me II 2
  Work of Christ The Finished Work of Christ IX 5
  Salvation...possible to lose? Safe and Secure XXXIV 5
         
Satan Attempts to ruin God's plan Foiled Again! XXIV 2
  Recognize his activity Cutting Calves and Chasing Crows XXV 3
  Resisting him Binding Satan XXVI 2
         
Selfishness Caring rather than hoarding Four Enduring Messages XXXII 3
Consequences of... Strong but Weak VI 6
Produces fruitless vines Expected But Not Forced XXXII 1
  Results in eternal loss The BEMA for Believers XXVIII 2
  Remedy for Get the Big Picture III 6
  Twisting God's arm Twisting God's Arm XX 4
         
Signs Weak faith requires "signs" Faith and Fleeces XXI 1
         
Sin ...affects testimony Legacy of Leprosy XXII 2
Continuous sinful lifestyle Family Photo Album XXXII 4
  Results of…   Tragic Events XXIX 2
Suffering Betrayal Betrayed XII 7
  Persecution Expect to be Persecuted VIII 6
  Reasons for... Why Me Lord? XII 5
         
Temptation Way of escape The Way of Escape VIII 4
  Consequences of yielding Legacy of Leprosy XXII 2
         
Tests ...develop inner armor Giants Versus God XXVIII 1
  Don't "test" the Lord Faith and Fleeces XXI 1
  "Perfecting process" Tested by the Word XXIV 5
         
Thanksgiving ...for past blessing Remembering All the Way VII 3
         
Trials ...develop inner armor Giants Versus God XXVIII 1
  God's control in... Our Disappointments are God's Appointments VI 1
  God's control of... Dried-up Brooks XIV 4
  God's faithfulness in... Hope in the Midst of Hurt XVIII 3
  Learning humility Broken Before Blessed V 2
  Obedience in... Received Back by Resurrection XX 5
  Overcoming Opposition Obstacles and Opposition XXI 4
  Perfecting Process Tested by the Word XXIV 5
  Reveal God's power Treasure in Jars of Clay II 5
  Unexpected tests Unannounced Tests VIII 1
         
Trustworthiness Lack of... Betrayed XII 7
         
Types Abraham and Isaac Received Back by Resurrection XX 5
  Acceptable worship Acceptable Worship XV 2
  Bronze Serpents Bronze Serpents and Golden Ephods XXIX 4
  Clean/unclean animals The Clean and the Unclean XIII 7
  Conquering enemy strongholds Ehud and Eglon XXVII 2
  David's Mighty Men David's Mighty Men XV 5
  Egypt to Canaan Crossing the Jordan XXX 3
  Joseph and Jesus Christ Tested by the Word XXIV 5
Joseph as a type of Christ He's Alive XXXIII 1
  Kinsman – Redeemer From Rags to Riches X 4
  Lamb of God God's Lamb XIII 3
  Mephibosheth Mephibosheth and Me XVIII 1
  N.T. revelation needed Allow for Fuller Meaning of Scripture XXIII 5
  O.T. offerings Up in Smoke XVIII 5
  Tabernacle pattern/worship Beyond the Brazen Altar XXIV 1
  Water from the Rock Water and War XXXI 4
         
Unity Communication is essential Minimizing Misunderstandings XXVIII 4
  Differing opinions Spirituality and Scruples XXVIII 5
  ...in view of Christ's return The Approaching Day XVI 2
  Maintaining... We are One in the Spirit III 5
  Steps to... Beyond All These XX 2
  Work out differences Work it Out! XXIII 1
         
Usefulness All Christians valuable Short Christians V 7
         
Value All Christians significant Short Christians V 7
  Success in God's eyes Really Great! XXV 1
  Every human is of great value Peace in the Place of Pigs XXVII 4
  Of ordinary people Not Famous--But Faithful XXVI 1
         
Victory …with Sinful Warfare Water and War XXXI 4
  Church over "gates of hell" The Church Revisited XXV 2
  God's victory over Satan Foiled Again XXIV 2
  Over personal sin Born Free II 8
  Over "root" sins Five Kings in a Cave XXVII 5
         
War Biblical positions on... Tough Choices in a Nuclear Age XIII 2
         
  Ends at Christ's return Plowshares & Pruninghooks; Swords & Spears XVII 3
         
Warfare …against Sinful Nature Water and War XXXI 4
  Avoiding defeat Besieged but not Defeated XI 1
  Battling the flesh  Ehud and Eglon XXVII 2
  Putting on God's armor Binding Satan XXVI 2
  Enemy activity pictured Five Kings in a Cave XXVII 5
  Spiritual Battles Crossing the Jordan XXX 3
  Spiritual warfare pictured David's Mighty Men XV 5
         
Wisdom Good ideas can go Bad Bronze Serpents and Golden Ephods XXIX 4
  In peace making Minimizing Misunderstandings XXVIII 4
  Obtaining God's wisdom Far-Out Wisdom II 3
         
World Satanic system The "World" Series I 2
         
World view Dangers of human philosophies Kidnapped Through Philosophy VI 5
  God's perspective Get the Big Picture III 6
  God's values Investment in Wind VII 2
  New Age thought New Age Manipulation XII 2
         
Worship Acceptable to God Acceptable Worship XV 2
  Christian lifestyle Worship is a Way of Life IV 9
  Pattern for approach to God Beyond the Brazen Altar XXIV 1
  Sincere in action and attitude Going Through the Motions XI 3
         
Zeal Avoid Hasty Judgements Minimizing Misunderstandings XXVIII 4
  Sound doctrine essential Zeal Without Knowledge XXIII 6