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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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Dec 23, 2015
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A Time to Love; a Time to Hate
To hate what God hates is good, but not if we do not love what God loves. Today’s reading: Hosea 9-11; Revelation 2 8 How can I give you...
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Dec 11, 2015
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Defying Authority
The solution to abusive authority is not to question the concept of authority but to reject authority which defies God. Today’s reading:...
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Dec 8, 2015
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The Meekness of Wisdom
The meekness of wisdom distinguishes heavenly wisdom from earthly wisdom. Can you detect the difference? Today’s reading: Ezekiel 24-26;...
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Nov 21, 2015
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Commended by God
To be commended by God should be the highest aim of every disciple of Jesus Christ. Today’s reading: Ezekiel 13-15; Hebrews 11:20-40 22...
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Nov 16, 2015
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The Confusing Faces of Sin
Good defensive units in football confuse their opponents by showing many different lineups, leaving the offense wondering what to expect....
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Nov 6, 2015
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Good Attitudes about Good Works
God demonstrates that good works must be done with the right attitudes of delight and enthusiasm, not begrudgingly or resentfully, and He...
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Nov 1, 2015
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Competition for Glory
When God is ignored or rejected, the vacuum left is filled with something else, something which usurps the glory due to Him. Today’s...
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Oct 25, 2015
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Why Everything is Going Wrong
We will never find the solution to all our problems, until we find the cause of them. Today’s reading: Isaiah 39-40; Philippians 4 18 To...
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Oct 8, 2015
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A City Filled with Righteousness
The ultimate aim of our lives is to bear the fruit of righteousness that comes from God and brings Him glory and praise. Today’s reading:...
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Oct 5, 2015
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Spiritual Multi-tasking
God’s people are called to walk and bear spiritual fruit. Today’s reading: Isaiah 27-28; Ephesians 5 6 In days to come Jacob shall take...
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Oct 3, 2015
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Unquenchable Joy
Joy springs up in the life of those who have God’s Spirit in them. Today’s reading: Isaiah 10-12; Galatians 5 1 You will say in that day:...
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Sep 27, 2015
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