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Worship that Pleases God
Today’s reading: Genesis 4-5 The history of Cain and Abel causes me pause. It is the first recorded case of murder, it occurred within a...
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Jan 2, 2016
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Tribulation, then Restoration
Tribulation is real, but it is not the end for God’s people. Today’s reading: Amos 7-9; Revelation 7 15 I will plant them on their land, ...
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Dec 16, 2015
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Shame for Sin
To experience shame for sin is a hopeful sign that repentance and faith in God is still a real possibility. Today’s reading: Ezekiel...
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Nov 30, 2015
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Why the Good News is so Good
The gospel teaches us that we can draw near to God confidently because Jesus Christ bore the punishment for our sins. This is what makes...
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Nov 13, 2015
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The Everlasting Covenant
Jesus Christ is the High Priest of a new covenant, an everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten. His ministry brings eternal...
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Nov 8, 2015
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God’s Love
Two things are true of those who find God’s forgiveness and restoration, they recognize their sinful unworthiness, and they recognize...
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Nov 2, 2015
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Why False Teachers Abound
False prophets and teachers are everywhere, but why do so many follow them? Today’s reading: Jeremiah 27-28; 2 Timothy 4 15 And Jeremiah...
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Oct 30, 2015
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Christ, Our Righteousness
In Jesus Christ there is sure salvation, because He is our righteousness. Today’s reading: Jeremiah 23-24; 2 Timothy 2 5 “Behold, the...
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Oct 28, 2015
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Healing for Sin-sick Souls
Sin causes pain and death, but, Jesus Christ, the only sinless One, suffered pain and death which resulted in a full and final cure for...
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Oct 22, 2015
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God’s Plan; Our Part
God is working out a plan to redeem His elect people from all the nations of the earth. We can be confident of His ultimate success and...
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Oct 20, 2015
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Why We Can’t See God
Sin is what blocks us from seeing and hearing God. He calls us to holiness, but we disobey, especially, although not exclusively, in the...
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Oct 16, 2015
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The Victory of the Gospel
God’s word, though ignored, thwarted, ridiculed, and opposed, will always triumph. Today’s reading: Isaiah 53-55; 1 Thessalonians 2...
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Oct 14, 2015
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