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The Importance of Giving to the Poor
Giving to the needy honors God, their Creator. It should be done in an orderly way so as to minimize the danger of misappropriation of...
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Sep 8, 2017
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The Practice of Love
Biblical love is not a matter of mere words but expresses itself in practical ways both in what it does and what it avoids. Today’s...
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Sep 3, 2017
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The Cost of Loving Your Neighbor
It’s easy to say, “I will love my neighbor as myself,” but it is quite another thing to do that. Read on to meet two contrasting...
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Apr 6, 2017
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To Love God and Enemies
Believers are commanded to love their enemies. But does that include marrying the enemies of our God? The Scriptures are clear on this....
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Mar 29, 2017
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Enduring Love
In our reading today (Ecclesiastes 11-Song of Solomon 8), we conclude the poetic books of the Old Testament. Tomorrow we begin the...
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Jul 25, 2016
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Respect for Women
Today’s reading: Ruth 2:1-1 Samuel 1:20 Some husbands show wonderful love and respect for their wives. It is a delight to behold. But...
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Mar 27, 2016
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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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The Man Who Stood in the Breach
Those who trust in the Man who stood in the breach must show mercy and not partiality toward others. Today’s reading: Ezekiel 22-23;...
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Nov 20, 2015
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Use and Abuse of Authority
All authority comes from God, but it must be used in God-honoring ways. Today’s reading: Jeremiah 36-37; Philemon 23 As Jehudi read three...
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Nov 3, 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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