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Amazing grace, indeed!
God controls history including every large and small event, every good and bad situation. Those who trust Him can rest that His grace...
jacarroll71
Sep 26, 2017
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A Serving of Grace with a Dose of Reality
When God gives us a dose of reality it includes not only a clear look at our own hearts but also at His. There we see mercy and grace...
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Mar 18, 2017
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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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Who Would Begrudge Grace?
Who would begrudge grace? Doesn’t everyone sing “Amazing Grace” with much gusto? Apparently not, as Jesus demonstrates in an alarming...
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Jan 29, 2017
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Hopeful but not Presumptuous
Today’s reading: Hosea 12:1- Joel 2:27 My Selection: I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper,...
jacarroll71
Sep 19, 2016
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The Blessing of God’s People
Today’s reading: Numbers 4:34-6:27 One of my joys as a pastor is to give this benediction to God’s people. Those who understand it’s...
jacarroll71
Feb 15, 2016
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God’s Presence, Consistent Character, and Success
Today’s reading: Genesis 39:1-41:36 Joseph is an exemplary figure when it comes to steadiness in the midst of trials and prosperity. His...
jacarroll71
Jan 15, 2016
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Selfish or Selfless?
Today’s reading: Genesis 19:30-22:24 Anyone who thinks that people are basically good will find the Bible to show otherwise. The lives...
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Jan 7, 2016
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Covering for Sin
Today’s reading: Genesis 9:18-12:9 Now we come to the incident of Noah’s drunkenness and his sons’ reactions to it. Here is a poignant...
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Jan 4, 2016
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Lethal Sin
Without God’s grace to repent, we are prone to hold on to sin till it kills us. Today’s reading: Jonah 1-4; Revelation 9 And he asked...
jacarroll71
Dec 18, 2015
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A Cloud to a Kingdom
God, by the work of His Son, changed His elect people from a cloud to a kingdom Today’s reading: Hosea 5-8; Revelation 1 4 What shall I...
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Dec 10, 2015
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The Soul Shepherd
God provided someone to be the Soul Shepherd of His people, but His identity was a surprise. Today’s reading: Ezekiel 34-35; 1 Peter 2 22...
jacarroll71
Nov 25, 2015
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