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The Daily + Weekly by Vince Miller

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 Get ready to be inspired and transformed with Vince Miller, a renowned author and speaker who has dedicated his life to teaching through the Bible. With over 36 books under his belt, Vince has become a leading voice in the field of manhood, masculinity, fatherhood, mentorship, and leadership. He has been featured on major video and radio platforms such as RightNow Media, Faithlife TV, FaithRadio, and YouVersion, reaching men all over the world. Vince's Daily Devotional has touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of providing them with a daily dose of inspiration and guidance. With over 30 years of experience in ministry, Vince is the founder of Resolute. www.vincemiller.com2026 Resolute Spirituality
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  • Your Theology Shapes Your Life | 1 Corinthians 15:29-34

    Your Theology Shapes Your Life | 1 Corinthians 15:29-34
    Apr 29 2026

    Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

    We are about to begin our next study, and we are moving to the Old Testament. We will begin with the book of Hosea. Hosea forces us to confront whether we love God—or just use him. This means it is time to get your next Scripture Journal from our website for this study. If you are a Project23 partner giving $35/month or more, we have already sent this to you in the mail.

    Our shout-out today goes to Tom Vigorito from Sun City West, AZ. Thanks for your partnership in Project23.

    Our text today is 1 Corinthians 15:29-34.

    Otherwise, what do people mean by being baptized on behalf of the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized on their behalf? Why are we in danger every hour? I protest, brothers, by my pride in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die every day! What do I gain if, humanly speaking, I fought with beasts at Ephesus? If the dead are not raised, "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die." Do not be deceived: "Bad company ruins good morals." Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. — 1 Corinthians 15:29-34

    In this section, Paul demonstrates how theological error produces moral distortion.

    If there is no resurrection, why risk anything for the gospel? Why be baptized at all? Why face danger for preaching? Why endure persecution from opposing forces?

    (When Paul mentions people being "baptized on behalf of the dead," he is not endorsing the practice; he is exposing their inconsistency—why participate in a ritual that assumes life beyond death if no resurrection exists?)

    He also references his own suffering—"fighting with beasts at Ephesus"—whether literal combat or fierce opposition, the point stands: why endure deadly hostility if the grave is final?

    If the dead are not raised, the logic is straightforward:

    "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die." That is not merely ancient philosophy. It is modern philosophy. If death is the end, pleasure becomes the highest good.

    False theology does not stay theoretical. It is absorbed into the mind and expressed through behavior. That is why Paul says:

    "Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning."

    Resurrection denial had numbed their thinking and dulled their obedience. Theology drift produced moral drift.

    If your behavior has been drifting, it may be time to sober your thinking about Jesus—his life, his death, and his bodily resurrection. The risen Lord is coming again, and eternity is not theoretical.

    DO THIS:

    Identify one area where your behavior does not reflect belief in a coming resurrection. Make a concrete adjustment this week that aligns your life with eternal reality.

    ASK THIS:

    1. If someone observed my lifestyle, would they conclude I believe in resurrection?
    2. Have I allowed cultural voices to dull my eternal perspective?
    3. Am I living for comfort—or for what lasts?

    PRAY THIS:

    Lord, wake me up where I have grown dull. Let the reality of the resurrection shape my choices, my discipline, and my courage. Help me live today in light of the life to come. Amen.

    PLAY THIS:

    "Christ Our Hope in Life and Death"
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    5 mins
  • A Living Man Defeated Death | 1 Corinthians 15:20-28

    A Living Man Defeated Death | 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
    Apr 28 2026
    Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. We are about to begin our next study, and we are moving to the Old Testament. We will begin with the book of Hosea. Hosea reveals the heartbreak of idolatry and the mercy that still pursues. This means it is time to get your next Scripture Journal from our website for this study. If you are a Project23 partner giving $35/month or more, we have already sent this to you in the mail. Our shout-out today goes to Ben Pangborn from St. Augustine, FL. Thanks for your partnership in Project23. Our text today is 1 Corinthians 15:20-28. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. For "God has put all things in subjection under his feet." But when it says, "all things are put in subjection," it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him. When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all. — 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 What if the resurrection is not about an idea—but about a living man who conquered death and now rules history? Paul declares today, "But in fact." Christ is not symbolically alive. He is bodily raised. And he calls him the "firstfruits." This is covenant language rooted in real history. In Israel's history, the firstfruits were the beginning portion that guaranteed the full harvest to come. So Paul is saying the resurrection of Jesus is not an isolated miracle. It is the beginning of a guaranteed resurrection harvest. Then he says: "For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead." Notice the emphasis. But in fact, by a man. Death did not enter through an idea or philosophy. It entered through a real representative—Adam or mankind. And resurrection does not come through an idea or philosophy either. It comes through another real man—Christ. Federal headship is not abstract theology. It is embodied representation. Two men. Two humanities. Two outcomes. Adam was a dying man who brought death to all he represented. Christ is the living man who conquered death and brings life to all who are united to him. We are not trusting an ethic. We are not trusting an idea. We are trusting a resurrected man. In Adam, all die. In Christ, all will be made alive. Death entered through one man under God's judgment. Life comes through one man under God's approval. And then Paul looks even further out at the future ramifications. Christ must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. Resurrection is the triumph of the living Christ over every enemy. History is moving toward submission under his rule. And when every enemy is subdued, the Son hands the kingdom to the Father—so that God may be all in all. This is ordered glory flowing from the Father, through the Son, by divine design. Resurrection means history turns toward restored order under the rule of the living Christ. A real man rose. And because he lives, those united to him will live. Are you ready to live? Turn your old life over to the man, and live all in for Him because he live all in for you. If you need to make this decision today write "ALL IN" in the comments below. DO THIS: Identify which representative you are living under today. Are you operating from the old man shaped by sin—or from the new man secured in Christ? Then live all in for the right, eternal, and forgiving man. ASK THIS: Do I see the resurrection as cosmic victory—or just personal comfort?How does knowing Christ reigns now change the way I face suffering and death?Am I living as someone who belongs to the firstfruits harvest? PRAY THIS: Lord, thank you that a living Christ reigns as the firstfruits. Teach me to live as someone united to the reigning King. Fix my hope not on escape, but on the restoration you have promised. Amen. PLAY THIS: "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"
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    7 mins
  • Why Your Escape Plan Isn't Saving You | Hosea 8:8-10

    Why Your Escape Plan Isn't Saving You | Hosea 8:8-10
    Apr 28 2026

    Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

    Read more about our mission to teach every verse of the bible in what we call Project23.

    Grab your Hosea Scripture Journal.

    Our text today is Hosea 8:8-10:

    Israel is swallowed up;
    already they are among the nations
    as a useless vessel.
    For they have gone up to Assyria,
    a wild donkey wandering alone;
    Ephraim has hired lovers.
    Though they hire allies among the nations,
    I will soon gather them up.
    And the king and princes shall soon writhe
    because of the tribute. — Hosea 8:8-10

    Some of the things people run to for safety are the very things quietly destroying them.

    Hosea says: "Israel is swallowed up… as a useless vessel."

    You see, Israel had gone to Assyria for security. They purchased alliances, trusted political power, and looked to human systems for protection. What they chose as their solution became their slavery.

    That is why God calls them a "useless vessel." They were relying on things that could not truly save them. They were a damaged container, filling their nation with substances they could not sustain.

    We have all done this.

    We look for peace in health care plans, insurance policies, retirement accounts, investment growth, and accumulated wealth. We look for relief in entertainment, gaming, endless scrolling, shopping, vacations, and dopamine hits from a glowing screen. We chase control through planning, productivity, image management, and constant information.

    None of those things is evil in itself. But they become dangerous when they become saviors, and we fill our lives with them—trusting only in them. Everything on this list makes a terrible god.

    Money can help, but it cannot heal your soul.
    Insurance may cover loss, but it cannot remove fear.
    Retirement may change your schedule, but it cannot give purpose.
    Entertainment may distract you, but it cannot restore you.
    Scrolling may numb you, but it cannot satisfy you.
    Success may impress others, but it cannot make you whole.

    If you build your life on them, they will eventually expose their limits. They will each make us a useless vessel.

    Too many people today are medicated, entertained, informed, insured, and connected—yet deeply anxious, spiritually empty, relationally distant, and internally exhausted.

    Why? Because we keep expecting temporary things to do eternal work.

    Maybe it is time to deal with the emptiness you feel in the vessel of your life. Consider these questions:

    What do you run to when you feel fear?
    What do you depend on when life feels unstable?
    What comforts you more quickly than God?

    Those answers will reveal your real refuge.

    And yes, use tools wisely. Be responsible. Plan well. Work hard. But do not turn over your life to unfulfilling things that were never meant to fill the vessel of your life. God is the only one who can fill the vessel of your soul.

    DO THIS:

    Notice what you instinctively reach for when stress rises today. Pause, pray first, and place that need before God before turning to any other solution.

    ASK THIS:

    1. What temporary thing have I treated like a savior?
    2. Where do I seek comfort faster than I seek God?
    3. Am I using good tools—or worshiping them?

    PRAY THIS:

    God, forgive me for trusting temporary solutions more than you. Help me use the things of this world wisely, but never worship what cannot save me. Amen.

    PLAY THIS:

    "Christ Is Mine Forevermore"
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    5 mins
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