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Faithfulness Pleases God
Beware of a common saying which we hear today that implies that God doesn’t care about our faithfulness but only our faith. Today’s...
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Sep 18, 2017
Aiming to Please God
Life has meaning because we will all stand before an Omniscient Judge from whom we will receive our due. We must aim to please Him....
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Sep 13, 2017
The Best Is Yet to Be
All this world offers pales in comparison to the glory awaiting those who know God’s grace in Jesus Christ. The best is yet to be....
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Sep 12, 2017
The Man of Dust; the Man of Heaven
Thoughts of life and death are never far from our mortal minds. We have death through the man of dust but life through the man of heaven....
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Sep 7, 2017
To My Dying Breath
Have you found a purpose for life big enough to captivate your soul to your dying breath? The Bible points the way for you! Today’s...
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Aug 31, 2017
To Whom Do You Trust Your Life?
We live in a culture that shouts to us “trust yourself!” and “you can do it!” But how is that working for us? The Bible has a different...
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Aug 29, 2017
Being and Doing the Lord’s Work
The disciple of Jesus Christ is both a product of God’s workmanship and a workman in His service. Life is a path of growth in Him and...
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Aug 28, 2017
More than Forgiven
The Psalmist prayed for mercy and forgiveness, but God in Christ has given all that and much more. We are more than forgiven. Today’s...
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Aug 7, 2017
Wait till you hear this!
The story of the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt is amazing and inspiring, but it’s nothing compared to what God did next. Wait till...
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Aug 6, 2017
Why did Christ Die?
There are several correct answers to “why did Christ die?” but one very wrong answer is “so we may sin freely.” Here is an important...
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Aug 5, 2017
Shut Mouths; Believing Hearts
God’s Law and Christ’s Gospel combine to change us from arrogant unbelievers to grateful disciples–people with shut mouths and believing...
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Aug 2, 2017
Two Ways to Live–Your Choice
Mankind is divided into two lifestyle groups according to a basic issue of world view. Both are vividly contrasted in today’s readings....
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Jul 31, 2017
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