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The Longing Soul
What is your soul longing for? Babylon falls. All who put their hope and trust in the world’s glamour, riches, and comforts weep and...
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Dec 30, 2016
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The Big Picture
What’s the big picture? Paul tells us (Ephesians 1:11-14). God has a purpose for His creation and His people and a plan which He is...
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Dec 10, 2016
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Misusing the Law
Beware of misusing the law There are two ways of misusing the law of God: by using it in ways for which it was not designed...
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Dec 9, 2016
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Dangerous Presumption
It’s easy to be humble and repentant when we face trials, but how do we respond when it seems like everything we touch turns to gold?...
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Nov 26, 2016
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Father and Son
Today’s reading: John 5:1-6:24 My selection: For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the...
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Nov 5, 2016
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Hearing Carefully
There are three pitfalls if we are to hear carefully God’s truth. Knowing these three will help us avoid them and find life in Christ....
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Oct 24, 2016
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The Unknown Jesus
Today’s reading: Matthew 10:1-12:14 My Selection: But I tell you that it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of...
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Oct 3, 2016
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Depth of Mercy
I hope you have progressed in your trip through the Bible in 365 days. Taking off the month of August has allowed me to focus on a study...
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Sep 1, 2016
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A God of Wrath and A God of Grace
A common view of God sees Him as all love, mercy, and forgiveness. Â Is this overly simplistic? Â Is He also a God of judgment and...
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May 9, 2016
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God’s Absolute Justice
Here’s a perfect example of how God’s wisdom and justice is far above ours. Today’s reading: 1 Kings 14:1-16:20 Baasha carries out God’s...
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Apr 21, 2016
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Everyone is Doing It!
Today’s reading: Judges 14:1-17:13 Not unlike the society we read about in Judges, post-modern man overestimates his wisdom to know and...
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Mar 24, 2016
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The Path to Blessing
Today’s reading: Deuteronomy 26:1-28:14 God’s promised every conceivable blessing to His people, Israel, but their obedience was spotty...
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Mar 8, 2016
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