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Apr 24, 2018
Lessons from Two Weddings
The battle between good and evil, the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent, continues to play out in ancient Israel even in the...
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jacarroll71
Nov 17, 2017
God Never Lets Us Go
God never lets us go. But what if we sin, grievously? Does He still hold on to us? His Word gives us a clear and certain answer....
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jacarroll71
Mar 19, 2017
The Everlasting Arms
What or who are you leaning on for support? Â We can learn from two notable biblical figures who found the only eternal foundation: the...
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jacarroll71
Apr 6, 2016
Strengthened in God
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 28:1-31:13 As we saw yesterday, David had been anointed king of Israel, but the coronation was delayed. ...
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jacarroll71
Mar 26, 2016
Can Failure be God’s Will?
March 26, 2016 Can Failure be God’s Will? Today’s reading: Judges 20:1-Ruth 1:22 Mother Teresa is attributed with this saying, “God does...
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jacarroll71
Mar 17, 2016
God’s Faithfulness to His Covenant and People
Today’s reading: Joshua 19:32-21:45 We can count on God to fulfill all His promises to us. Our Savior has triumphed over Satan and won...
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jacarroll71
Mar 14, 2016
God Uses Sin for Good
Today’s reading: Joshua 10:1-12:24 How much time have you wasted lamenting your sin and past mistakes? In today’s reading, we have an...
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jacarroll71
Dec 23, 2015
A Call for Endurance
God calls His people to endurance, by faith, even in the most severe of trials, because His promises are sure and His power is...
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jacarroll71
Dec 16, 2015
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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jacarroll71
Dec 5, 2015
Safe in the Lions’ Den
God shows His power in the apparently impossible and hopeless crises of His faithful children who have even been found safe in the lions’...
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jacarroll71
Nov 27, 2015
Glory Revealed
History shows the ongoing conflict between Christ and Satan, but, it will culminate in glory revealed. Today’s reading: Ezekiel 38-39; 1...
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jacarroll71
Nov 11, 2015
The Good, New Days
The destruction of Jerusalem brought inconsolable grief, a deep longing for the good, old days, but God had something new and far better...
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