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Jun 22, 2016
Confess Sin to God
How serious is sin? Today’s reading (Psalms 51-57) helps us answer that question. We live in a time when even the concept of sin is...
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Jun 21, 2016
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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jacarroll71
Jun 20, 2016
Waiting Patiently
How long does it take to come full circle through the stages of waiting patiently? That is, to move from despair, to prayer, to...
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jacarroll71
Jun 18, 2016
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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jacarroll71
Jun 17, 2016
One Thing
David wanted only one thing from God. It is clear in today’s reading (Psalm 26-31) that he understood what really matters in life. May...
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jacarroll71
Jun 16, 2016
Asking God Not to Remember
“Mercy triumphs over judgment” wrote the Apostle James in chapter two verse 13b of his letter. God’s mercy in Christ, triumphs over the...
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jacarroll71
Jun 15, 2016
Danger and Delight
Yesterday, we looked at the idea that hysteria in the face of adverse circumstances does not befit a disciple of Jesus Christ. From...
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jacarroll71
Jun 14, 2016
No Hand Wringing, Please!
If God is sovereign and in complete control of all people, places, and things, then hysteria by professing believers does not glorify...
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jacarroll71
Sep 1, 2015
The Grand Finale
God is worthy of all praise from all people, whether rich or poor, old or young, men or women, for His Son died to redeem sinners and is...
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jacarroll71
Aug 30, 2015
Guidance for Complex Decisions
Today’s reading: Psalms 142-144; I Corinthians 10:14-33 7 Answer me quickly, O Lord! My spirit fails! Hide not your face from me, lest...
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jacarroll71
Aug 29, 2015
Who Do You Trust?
Today’s reading: Psalms 139-141; I Corinthians 10:1-13 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! 24 And see if...
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jacarroll71
Aug 26, 2015
Interpreting Apparent Contradictions
Today’s reading: Psalm 128-131; I Corinthians 7:25-40 3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be...
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