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Faithfulness Pleases God
Beware of a common saying which we hear today that implies that God doesn’t care about our faithfulness but only our faith. Today’s...
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Sep 18, 2017
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The Limits of Wise Counsel
We must be careful to hear godly counsel while recognizing that even godly counsel is not infallible. Ultimately, we are responsible to...
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Jul 20, 2017
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Obedience by Faith
Queen Esther risked her life to obey God. So did the apostles. We applaud them now, but at the time they had to practice obedience by...
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Jun 22, 2017
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Watchfulness: good and bad
Jesus said be watchful for His return. Moses warned against a bad watchfulness that leads to sinful disobedience. Do you know the...
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Mar 11, 2017
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The Obedient Life: Cost and Rewards
Through the ages, God’s people learn that great blessing comes through being obedient to Him no matter the cost. May we learn this...
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Mar 4, 2017
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Bear Fruit and Be Blessed
God wills that His people be blessed and flourishing. But God’s blessings depend on something else, something for which we are...
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Feb 21, 2017
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Fighting Self-Deception
Bible trivia and Self-deception God graciously gave us His Word to teach, reprove, correct, and train us so that we will be equipped for...
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Dec 22, 2016
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Life’s Too Short
In a Houston, Texas eatery a sign reads: “Life’s too short to live in Dallas.” I am told that Dallas people say the same thing about...
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Nov 24, 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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Spiritual Drought: Getting through It
Do you go through times of spiritual drought? David did. But he did not accept it as inevitable nor permanent. In today’s reading...
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Jun 23, 2016
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Weekend readings May 28-30, 2016
Here are our scheduled readings for the weekend. The book of Nehemiah tells the story of a wise leader who changed his nation for God’s...
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May 28, 2016
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The Importance of Marrying in the Lord
“How can I find the perfect spouse?” is a question many single people ask. The Bible gives clear guidance on one attribute that is...
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May 27, 2016
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