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God’s Grace for Every Battle and Failure
Despite God’s promises and Christ’s warnings, our failure can be big. But bigger still is His grace toward us frightened and guilty...
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Mar 13, 2017
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The Obedient Life: Cost and Rewards
Through the ages, God’s people learn that great blessing comes through being obedient to Him no matter the cost. May we learn this...
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Mar 4, 2017
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God’s Providence: it’s a mystery
The providence of God is evident, but is not predictable nor understandable, not fully. Can we live with the mystery by faith? Today’s...
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Feb 25, 2017
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The God who Quiets Terrified Sinners
God makes Himself known for His mercy and His power. Have you seen how He quiets you in the midst of life’s storms and chaos? Today’s...
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Feb 22, 2017
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Eternal Family Ties
Does your human family have problems? Rejoice, if you have been adopted into the Father’s family by the new birth, you are tied...
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Feb 20, 2017
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Does Sin Make Us Sick?
Do you wonder if sickness is divine punishment for sin? One man came to Christ for healing, but discovered He gives something even...
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Feb 18, 2017
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How long, Lord?
Today’s reading Exodus 4-6; Matthew 16 Selected verses Say therefore to the people of Israel, ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out...
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Jan 23, 2017
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Providence and Human History
Today’s reading Genesis 41; Matthew 13:1-32 Selected verses And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this, in whom is...
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Jan 17, 2017
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Sons who Suffer for Others
Today’s reading Genesis 36-37; Matthew 12:1-21 Selected verses I tell you, something greater than the temple is here. And if you had...
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Jan 15, 2017
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Understanding Family Hostility
Today’s reading Genesis 29-30; Matthew 10:1-23 Selected verses When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister....
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Jan 12, 2017
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Smooth-talking Beast
The beast and the book John sees a vision of world-wide opposition to God’s people. The smooth-talking beast will deceive and elicit...
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Dec 29, 2016
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The Mind of Christ
Do you have the mind of Christ? Christians are called to have the mind of Christ.  What kind of mind did He have? His was filled with...
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Dec 12, 2016
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