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This year, take an insightful journey through the pages of the New Testament.
Fifty-two pastors bring New Testament scripture alive in Walk Through the Word. Each day offers a passage of the New Testament and a meaningful devotional, and each week readers will be encouraged to journal their thoughts on the scriptures and commentary they have read. As readers continue their walk through God’s Word, their knowledge of Him will grow, and they will find themselves becoming more like Christ.
Coupled with New Testament scriptures, daily devotionals help readers absorb biblical truths and practically apply scriptures to everyday life. Devotional topics include: the vastness of Christ’s love, investing in the growth of others, how repentance leads to transformation, how God uses His children to accomplish His purpose, and more.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781400323784 |
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| Publisher: | Nelson, Thomas, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 11/12/2013 |
| Sold by: | HarperCollins Publishing |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 384 |
| File size: | 2 MB |
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Walk Through the Word
A New Testament Devotional
By Johnny M. Hunt
Thomas Nelson
Copyright © 2013 Thomas Nelson, Inc.All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4003-2378-4
CHAPTER 1
WEEK 1, DAY 1
The Savior of God's People Is Born
Matthew 1:1–25
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:
2 Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. 4 Ram begot Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon. 5 Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse, 6 and Jesse begot David the king.
David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah. 7 Solomon begot Rehoboam, Rehoboam begot Abijah, and Abijah begot Asa. 8 Asa begot Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat begot Joram, and Joram begot Uzziah. 9 Uzziah begot Jotham, Jotham begot Ahaz, and Ahaz begot Hezekiah. 10 Hezekiah begot Manasseh, Manasseh begot Amon, and Amon begot Josiah. 11 Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about the time they were carried away to Babylon.
12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel. 13 Zerubbabel begot Abiud, Abiud begot Eliakim, and Eliakim begot Azor. 14 Azor begot Zadok, Zadok begot Achim, and Achim begot Eliud. 15 Eliud begot Eleazar, Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob. 16 And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ.
17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations.
Christ Born of Mary
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins."
22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23 "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us."
24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, 25 and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus.
DEVOTIONAL
The Incarnation is here, presented for all to see our heavenly Father's deep love for the world. He cared enough to clothe Himself in flesh and come to us. This is the true picture of our Immanuel, God with us. The promise of Isaiah 7:14 is now a reality: "The virgin shall conceive and bear a Son." Oswald Chambers, in My Utmost for His Highest, said, "The whole meaning of the Incarnation is the cross. Beware of separating God manifest in the flesh from the Son becoming sin. The Incarnation was for the purpose of Redemption.... The centre of salvation is the cross of Jesus, and the reason it is so easy to obtain salvation is because it cost God so much."
After four hundred years of silence, the Lord wasted no time in speaking through His servant Matthew, sharing the good news—that He had made a way for humanity to be forgiven of sin by His only Son. This first chapter of Matthew prompts a believer not only to celebrate Christmas, but also to foresee the cross and the hope for celebration come Easter.
Think back to the garden of Eden, where the first couple sinned against a holy God. They were separated from Him and cast out of the Garden. Yet in Genesis 3:15 the Scriptures promise a deliverer. Now, after years of waiting, God Himself had come in the flesh in the Person of His Son. As you consider God's divine rescue plan today, express your gratitude to the Babe in the manger who paid the ultimate price for you.
—Dr. Johnny Hunt First Baptist Church, Woodstock, GA
WEEK 1, DAY 2
The Wise Will Seek God
Matthew 2:1–23
Wise Men from the East
2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him."
3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.
5 So they said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet:
6 'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler W ho will shepherd My people Israel.'"
7 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also."
9 When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
12 Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way.
The Flight into Egypt
13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him."
14 When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, 15 and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt I called My Son."
Massacre of the Innocents
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying:
18 "A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted, Because they are no more."
The Home in Nazareth
19 Now when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 saying, "Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the young Child's life are dead." 21 Then he arose took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.
22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the region of Galilee. 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, "He shall be called a Nazarene."
DEVOTIONAL
Matthew chapter 2 introduces three different characters: King Herod, the chief priests and scribes, and the wise men. Each of them depicts a different attitude. Herod's attitude was one of indignation, hatred, and hostility. The chief priests and scribes were indifferent. The wise men, however, declared, "If there is a God, and we can know Him, we will seek Him with all of our hearts," which is what our attitude should be. If Jesus Christ is who He says He is, we must lay at His feet our lives as offerings that will rebound to His glory. Wise men still seek Him today!
—Dr. Johnny Hunt First Baptist Church, Woodstock, GA
WEEK 1, DAY 3
Jesus, Our Example
Matthew 3:1–4:11
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
3 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying:
"The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.'"
4 Now John himself was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him 6 and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, 9 and do not think to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. 10 And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."
John Baptizes Jesus
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. 14 And John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?"
15 But Jesus answered and said to him, "Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed Him.
16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
Satan Tempts Jesus
4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. 3 Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread."
4 But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'"
5 Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, 6 and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:
'He shall give His angels charge over you,' and,
In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.'"
7 Jesus said to him, "It is written again, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'"
8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to Him, "All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me."
10 Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.'"
11 Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.
DEVOTIONAL
Page after page of the New Testament shows us how Jesus is our ultimate example. In Matthew 3, we see Him submit to baptism to fulfill all righteousness and to identify with all those He came to save. We're called to submit to baptism, just like Jesus did. Here we also see Him overcome Satan's temptations by putting faith in specific truths from God's Word. We can do the same! The next time you face temptation, remember that Jesus overcame the world, He is in you, and He gave you an example to follow of allowing God's Word to defeat temptation. Ask Him to help you, empower you, and make you more like Him.
—Dr. Johnny Hunt First Baptist Church, Woodstock, GA
WEEK 1, DAY 4
"Come, Follow Me"
Matthew 4:12–5:12
Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry
Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:
15 "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles:
16 The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned."
17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Four Fishermen Called as Disciples
18 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 Then He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." 20 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
Jesus Heals a Great Multitude
23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. 24 Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them. 25 Great multitudes followed Him—from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
The Beatitudes
5 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
DEVOTIONAL
After John the Baptist was arrested, Jesus took up John's message and began preaching repentance to the people.
He also called His first disciples. If you listen today, you may hear His still, small voice calling you from whatever you are doing to make Him the major focus of your life and, in particular, of your day.
Chapter 5 provides a list called the Beatitudes that help us to do just that and be kingdom-minded as we go about our daily lives. As Christ followers, these are the attitudes that ought to be prominent in our lives. One day we will rule with the Lord Jesus, but we can reign in this life if He reigns in us and we allow Him to change our attitudes to be like His. Pray that your attitude would be one that brings Him glory today.
—Dr. Johnny Hunt First Baptist Church, Woodstock, GA
WEEK 1, DAY 5
Take God's Light into the World
Matthew 5:13–37
Believers Are Salt and Light
"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.
14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Jesus Fulfills the Law
17 "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. 19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
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Contents
Week 1 Dr. Johnny Hunt, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, GA............... 2
Week 2 Dr. Adam Dooley, Dauphin Way Baptist Church, Mobile, AL............ 9
Week 3 Dr. Alex Himaya, theChurch.at in Tulsa, OK.................... 16
Week 4 Brian Fossett, Fossett Evangelistic Ministries, Dalton, GA......... 23
Week 5 Craig Bowers, First Baptist Church, Locust Grove, GA............... 30
Week 6 Dusty McLemore, Lindsay Lane Baptist Church, Athens, AL............ 37
Week 7 Dr. Grant Ethridge, Liberty Baptist Church, Hampton, VA............ 44
Week 8 Dr. James Merritt, Cross Pointe Church, Duluth, GA................. 51
Week 9 Jeff Crook, Blackshear Place Baptist Church, Flowery Branch, GA.... 58
Week 10 Jeff Schreve, First Baptist Church, Texarkana, TX................. 65
Week 11 Dr. Jerry Walls, Southside Baptist Church, Warner Robins, GA...... 72
Week 12 John Meador, First Baptist Church, Euless, TX.................... 79
Week 13 Junior Hill, Junior Hill Ministries, Hartselle, AL................ 86
Week 14 Kenny Chinn, Northside Baptist Church, Wilmington, NC............. 93
Week 15 Dr. Larry Thompson, First Baptist Church, Ft. Lauderdale, FL...... 100
Week 16 Mark Hoover, NewSpring Church, Wichita, KS.................... 107
Week 17 Dr. Marty Jacumin, Bay Leaf Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC........... 114
Week 18 Dr. Michael Cloer, Englewood Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, NC...... 121
Week 19 Michael Whitson, First Baptist Church, Indian Trail, NC........... 128
Week 20 Paul Purvis, First Baptist Church, Temple Terrace, FL............. 135
Week 21 Dr. Rob Zinn, Immanuel Baptist Church, Highland, CA............... 142
Week 22 Roy Mack, Pinecrest Baptist Church, McDonough, GA................. 149
Week 23 Dr. Stephen Rummage, Bell Shoals Baptist Church, Brandon, FL...... 156
Week 24 Dr. Ted Traylor, Olive Baptist Church, Pensacola, FL.............. 163
Week 25 Tim Anderson, Clements Baptist Church, Athens, AL................. 170
Week 26 Dr. Willy Rice, Calvary Baptist Church, Clearwater, FL............ 177
Week 27 Dr. Jim Perdue, Second Baptist Church, Warner Robins, GA.......... 184
Week 28 Dr. Richard Mark Lee, First Baptist Church, McKinney, TX.......... 191
Week 29 Dr. Dwayne Mercer, First Baptist Church, Oviedo, FL............... 198
Week 30 Tim DeTellis, New Missions, Orlando, FL.................... 205
Week 31 Scott Cannon, Pump Springs Baptist Church, Harrogate, TN.......... 212
Week 32 Chris Dixon, Liberty Baptist Church, Dublin, GA................... 219
Week 33 Dr. Bob Pitman, Bob Pitman Ministries, Muscle Shoals, AL.......... 226
Week 34 Rusty Womack, Lost Mountain Baptist, Powder Springs, GA........... 233
Week 35 Allan Taylor, Minister of Education, FBC, Woodstock, GA........... 240
Week 36 Dr. J. Kie Bowman, Hyde Park Baptist Church, Austin, TX........... 247
Week 37 Dr. Danny Forshee, Great Hills Baptist Church, Austin, TX......... 254
Week 38 Dr. Jerry Gillis, The Chapel at Crosspoint, Getzville, NY......... 261
Week 39 Mike Orr, First Baptist Church, Chipley, FL.................... 268
Week 40 Dr. Hayes Wicker, First Baptist Church, Naples, FL................ 275
Week 41 Rick White, The People's Church, Franklin, TN.................... 282
Week 42 Brady Cooper, New Vision Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, TN......... 289
Week 43 Dr. Bobby Joiner, Road Chaplain for Newsong, Leesburg, GA......... 296
Week 44 Vance Pitman, Hope Baptist Church, Las Vegas, NV.................. 303
Week 45 Dr. Ronnie Floyd, Cross Church, Springdale, AR.................... 310
Week 46 Norman Hunt, Hopewell Baptist Church, Canton, GA.................. 317
Week 47 Scott Yirka, Hibernia Baptist Church, Fleming Island, FL.......... 324
Week 48 Trevor Barton, Hawk Creek Church, London, KY.................... 331
Week 49 Dr. Danny Wood, Shades Mountain Baptist, Birmingham, AL........... 338
Week 50 Chuck Allen, Sugar Hill Church, Sugar Hill, GA.................... 345
Week 51 Jeremy Morton, Cross Point Baptist Church, Perry, GA.............. 352
Week 52 Pieter Van Waarde, Woodcrest Chapel, Columbia, MO................. 359
Our Message to You.................... 366
Old Testament Reading Plan.................... 367
Contributors.................... 371
Endnotes.................... 373