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Overcoming Faith       Â
Believers in Jesus Christ will not achieve sinless perfection in this life. but they should expect changed lives and faith which...
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Dec 6, 2017
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When Shame is Good
To experience shame for sin is a hopeful sign that repentance and faith in God are still possible. Do not fear feeling shame but rather...
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Nov 30, 2017
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Healing for Sin-sick Souls
Sin causes pain and death, but the sinless Lord Jesus Christ’s pain and death resulted in a full and final cure for the iniquity of His...
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Oct 22, 2017
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Heart Check Time
We need to be watchful never to forget that the horror of our sin and the holiness of God put Christ on the cross for us who believe....
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Sep 25, 2017
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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
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Default Position Reset
Our computers come with factory default positions. Â As fallen humans our default positions concerning faith need a reset. Â Have yours...
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May 6, 2017
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A Call to Repent
Today’s reading: Genesis 9-11; Matthew 4 Select verses So the Lord dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they...
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Jan 4, 2017
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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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Small Sin; Big Consequences
Today’s reading: 2 Samuel 19:8-21:22 Despite the title above, there are no small sins. Any sin is rebellion against a Holy God. Yet...
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Apr 13, 2016
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Seeing God’s Presence in the Daily Grind
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 17:1-18:30 Godly men and women trust in the Lord’s presence and guidance in the day to day details of life. ...
jacarroll71
Apr 2, 2016
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Saul’s Stinking Legacy
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 13:1-14:52 Saul was consumed with himself. See what a price he paid for his pride, continual defensiveness,...
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Mar 31, 2016
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The Sovereignty of God in Repentance
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 1:21-4:22 Eli’s sons, though priests, were under the control of Satan, a liar and deceiver. He blinds the...
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Mar 28, 2016
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