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Holy Judge or Cosmic Cupcake?
Modern Man often misrepresents God as being all love and forgiveness, but, beware, for the Bible reveals a holy Judge who hates the sin...
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Nov 14, 2017
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Choose your Preacher
The character of a man or woman is revealed in their response to wise instruction. The wise listen to wisdom and act. Fools choose...
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Sep 6, 2017
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The Importance of Seeking Wisdom
Wisdom and understanding which leads to the true knowledge of God and a proper fear of the Lord are keys to a blessed life. But can we...
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Sep 2, 2017
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The Danger of Forsaking the Fear of the Almighty
When people lose their reverent fear of God, they are capable of all manner of atrocities toward other human beings made in His image....
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Jun 25, 2017
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Emotional Engagement
The life of faith is not a cold, intellectual exercise. Â The presence of God manifested by His mighty works brings deep emotional...
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Jun 16, 2017
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Fear: when is it good and when it is not?
Fear may be good or bad depending on the cause of that fear. Jesus explains the difference for all who are His disciples. Today’s Reading...
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Apr 9, 2017
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Fear: is it good or bad?
Fear.  Is it good or bad?  It depends.  Fear can bring wisdom and or it can debilitate.  Learn the difference in today’s reading. Today’s...
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Mar 20, 2017
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The Fearsome Presence of God
God teaches His people repeatedly that He is both fearsome and trustworthy. Will we ever learn that though awesome He is for us who know...
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Feb 26, 2017
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Heart Responses to God
Today’s reading Exodus 7-8; Matthew 17 Selected Verses But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and did not let the people go....
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Jan 24, 2017
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Fearful Followers Reassured
Today’s reading Genesis 31-32; Matthew 10:24-42 Selected verses Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed. He divided the people who...
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Jan 13, 2017
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Fear and Confidence
Today’s reading: Luke 11:37-13:9 My selection: “I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing...
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Oct 27, 2016
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The View from a Hearse
Have you ever seen the view from a hearse? Have you thought of how you might view life after you have departed from this one? One of my...
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Jun 21, 2016
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