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God’s Presence, Consistent Character, and Success
Today’s reading: Genesis 39:1-41:36 Joseph is an exemplary figure when it comes to steadiness in the midst of trials and prosperity. His...
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Jan 15, 2016
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Guidance through Signs
Today’s reading: Genesis 23:1-24:67 In my challenge on this passage, I wrote: “Rarely, if ever, rely on signs [for guidance in making...
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Jan 8, 2016
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Selfish or Selfless?
Today’s reading: Genesis 19:30-22:24 Anyone who thinks that people are basically good will find the Bible to show otherwise. The lives...
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Jan 7, 2016
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God’s Covenant People: who are they and what do they have?
Today’s reading: Genesis 17:1-19:29 Today we read of God’s covenant with Abraham which even included a change of his name. We will see...
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Jan 6, 2016
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Salvation: Enduring and Undeserved
Today’s reading: Genesis 6:1-9:17 Sometimes it seems like God’s providence[1] is intermittent. He can seem to be like a Gandalf, the...
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Jan 3, 2016
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Does it matter?
Looking at life from the perspective of 40, 50 or even more years, it is possible to be completely mistaken about the importance of...
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Dec 31, 2015
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All Things New
Those who believe God’s word live today in the light of a day to come when He makes all things new. Today’s reading: Zechariah 13-14;...
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Dec 30, 2015
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The Key and the Book
While Bible scholars and students disagree over the interpretation of certain prophetic passages, the absolute sovereignty of God over...
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Dec 29, 2015
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Final Victory
God will bring final victory over all the forces of evil, therefore He calls His people to separate themselves from those who are doomed....
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Dec 27, 2015
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God Rules
Both believers and unbelievers alike can lose sight of the fact that God rules over human history and will ultimately conquer all those...
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Dec 26, 2015
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God: Patient and Powerful
God’s slowness to anger must not be confused with any weakness or ambivalence. [1] Today’s reading: Nahum 1-3; Revelation 13 2 The Lord...
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Dec 22, 2015
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Choosing Sides in the War
Satan is at war with the children of the woman. We are faced with the choice: whose side will we serve? God’s or the dragon’s? Today’s...
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Dec 21, 2015
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