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A Contrast in Sacrifices
Today’s reading: Leviticus 10-12; Matthew 26:1-19 1 Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it and...
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Feb 9, 2015
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Faith: its reality and evidence
Today’s reading: Leviticus 4-6; Matthew 25:1-30 And the priest shall make atonement for them, and they shall be forgiven.Leviticus 4:20b...
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Feb 7, 2015
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Humility and Obedience
Today’s reading: Exodus 34-36; Matthew 23:1-22 11 The greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 Whoever exalts himself will be...
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Feb 3, 2015
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Looking for Loopholes in God’s Law
Today’s reading: Genesis 49-50; Matthew 15:1-20 5 ‘My father made me swear, saying, “I am about to die: in my tomb that I hewed out for...
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Jan 20, 2015
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Lord of All
Today’s reading: Genesis 36-37; Matthew 12:1-21 6 I tell you, something greater than the temple is here. 7 And if you had known what this...
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Jan 14, 2015
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God’s Reassurance for Fearful Followers
Today’s reading: Genesis 31-32; Matthew 10:24-42 In both readings today, we meet people who are called by God to enter uncharted...
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Jan 12, 2015
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Faith Works
Today’s reading: Genesis 20-22; Matthew 7 God calls us to believe in Him but, more importantly, to believe Him. Abraham believed God or...
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Jan 7, 2015
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The Struggle for Sanctification
Today’s reading: Genesis 12-14; Matthew 5:1-26 A reality for every believer is the awareness that our actions are too frequently...
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Jan 4, 2015
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Perception above Substance; Reputation above Reality
Today’s reading: Jude 1-Revelation 3:13 My selection: Revelation 3: 1-2 And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him...
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Dec 26, 2013
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Fighting Self-deception
Today’s reading: Hebrews 13:1-James 3:12 My selection: James 1:22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves....
jacarroll71
Dec 21, 2013
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A Warning to Preachers and Churches
Today’s reading: 1 Timothy 6:3-2 Timothy 4:8 My selection: 2 Timothy 4:1-4 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who...
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Dec 16, 2013
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Instructions for a Good Servant of Christ Jesus
Today’s reading: I Timothy 1:1-6:2 My selection: I Timothy 4:6-10 6 If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good...
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Dec 15, 2013
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