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The Pompous Dead
A man, even a king, who lacks understanding of who God is and how one is saved from sin is no better than an animal. In today’s reading,...
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Jul 26, 2017
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Heeding a Timely Warning
A person’s life and eternal destiny depends on a willingness to heed the warning. Here we see examples of one who heeded and one who...
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Apr 18, 2017
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A Dose of Reality
Moving from one book to another, as we do in today’s reading (Proverbs 31-Ecclesiastes 1-2) brings a jolt, a strong shot of reality. ...
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Jul 22, 2016
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Resisting our Default Position
As we continue today in Proverbs 1:8-3:35, it’s clear that this book is filled with warnings and promises about how to live in a way that...
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Jul 12, 2016
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Heart or Mind?
In our faith and practice, should we emphasize heart or mind? There’s an ongoing tug-of-war between believers who are more intellectual...
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Jun 29, 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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How I need this now!
Here are our scheduled readings for the weekend. There is much direction and encouragement for us here in a time when many feel...
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Jun 18, 2016
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Overcoming Procrastination
I am not especially handy. Sure, I can mow grass and whack weeds, but when it comes to really serious projects like clearing an acre of...
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Jun 13, 2016
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Weeping and Shouting
There was a strange mixture of responses as construction began on the temple. Why this weeping and shouting over the same event? Today’s...
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May 25, 2016
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Properly Placed Hope
There are moments of hope in history, when there is widely held anticipation of being at the start of something big and glorious. But is...
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May 12, 2016
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The Eternal King
Where is history going? God unfolds His plan for mankind gradually, but that doesn’t mean the end is uncertain or behind schedule....
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May 11, 2016
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The Famous, the Infamous, and the Forgotten
Is history merely a forced march of humanity through time leaving only the bones of the famous, the infamous, and the forgotten? Today’s...
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May 5, 2016
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