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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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Why Life is Not Vain
The gospel of Jesus Christ shows us why the earthly life of believers, while far from as complete as it will be in glory, is also not...
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Sep 17, 2015
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Poverty, Joy, and Generosity
God’s grace brings joy and generosity among those who have little. Today’s reading: Proverbs 30-31; 2 Corinthians 8 20 She opens her hand...
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Sep 16, 2015
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Two Sides of Holiness
Godliness has both a negative and a positive side. Today’s reading: Proverbs 28-29; 2 Corinthians 7 7 A righteous man knows the rights of...
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Sep 15, 2015
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Judgment and the Meaning of Life
Life has meaning because we will all stand before an Omniscient Judge from whom we will receive our due. Today’s reading: Proverbs 23-24;...
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Sep 13, 2015
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No Exceptions
Although there are exceptions to the rules given in Proverbs, there are no exceptions to the rule that God is with His people in their...
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Sep 9, 2015
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The Importance of Giving to the Poor
Giving to the needy is an act of worship toward God, their creator, and should be done in an orderly way and with great care to minimize...
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Sep 8, 2015
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The Practice of Love
Today’s reading: Proverbs 3-4; 1 Corinthians 13 27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it....
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Sep 3, 2015
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Peace and Purity in the Church
Today’s reading: Psalm 120-123; I Corinthians 6 6 Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace. 7 I am for peace, but...
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Aug 24, 2015
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Why did Christ Die?
Today’s reading: Psalm 75-77; Romans 6 6 For not from the east or from the west and not from the wilderness comes lifting up, 7 but it...
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Aug 5, 2015
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Joy in God Alone
Today’s reading: Psalm 73-74; Romans 5 25 Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. 26 My...
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Aug 4, 2015
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Shut Mouths; Believing Hearts
Today’s reading: Psalm 68-69; Romans 3 4 More in number than the hairs of my head are those who hate me without cause; mighty are those...
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Aug 2, 2015
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