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Sep 15, 2015
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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jacarroll71
Sep 14, 2015
Dangerous Alliances
Beware of forming partnerships with fools and unbelievers. Your intention to “reach” them is likely to fail and result in your own...
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jacarroll71
Sep 13, 2015
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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jacarroll71
Sep 12, 2015
The Best Is Yet to Be
The best of this world pales in comparison to the glory awaiting those who know God’s grace in Jesus Christ. Today’s reading: Proverbs...
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jacarroll71
Sep 11, 2015
Slow Growth
Spiritual growth is a gradual process, like a great tree, it will not reach maturity quickly. Today’s reading: Proverbs 19-20; 2...
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jacarroll71
Sep 10, 2015
The Sniff-able Christian
Godly Christians are called to shoulder a heavy responsibility, one that even the Apostle Paul found daunting. Today’s reading: Proverbs...
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jacarroll71
Sep 9, 2015
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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jacarroll71
Sep 8, 2015
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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jacarroll71
Sep 6, 2015
Picking your Preacher
Today’s reading: Proverbs 9-10; 1 Corinthians 15:1-32 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous...
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jacarroll71
Sep 5, 2015
The Paths to Life and Death
Today’s reading: Proverbs 7-8; 1 Corinthians 14:21-40 34 Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting...
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jacarroll71
Sep 4, 2015
The Mature Thinker
Today’s reading: Proverbs 5-6; 1 Corinthians 14:1-20 16 There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him:...
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jacarroll71
Sep 3, 2015
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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