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Sep 10, 2018
Ezekiel: a Visit to the Valley of Dry Bones
Ezekiel shows us the stunning contrast of spiritual death and God’s power. His life-giving power overcomes even hopeless death. If you...
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jacarroll71
Dec 25, 2017
Repent: Some do; others don’t
How do you explain the widely differing responses of people to God’s judgment? Why do some repent and others do not? The answer is clear...
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jacarroll71
May 18, 2017
Why We Choose Belief or Unbelief
What makes a person choose to believe or not believe?  Here we see some perplexing examples but also a clear answer from Jesus. Today’s...
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jacarroll71
May 10, 2017
Seeking Darkness or Light
Whether you seek darkness or light says a lot about your true spiritual condition. Today we read of the worst example ever and a warning...
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jacarroll71
May 7, 2017
Born of God
Without a new birth, brought about by God, even the most informed people do not receive His Word but persist in all kinds of pagan...
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jacarroll71
May 5, 2017
The Heart of the Problem
Our problem is not lack of knowledge but the resistance in our hearts to believe God and to love Him more than anything or anyone else....
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jacarroll71
Oct 26, 2016
Undetected Blindness
Unlike physical blindness, spiritual blindness is a condition which cannot be detected by those who suffer from it. Today’s reading: Luke...
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jacarroll71
Dec 25, 2015
Why Some Repent
Do you know why some repent and others do not? How do you explain the widely differing responses of people to the severe adversity of...
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jacarroll71
Dec 6, 2015
Overcoming Faith
Believers in Jesus Christ should expect changed lives and victory over the world. Today’s reading: Daniel 7-8; 1 John 5 14 And to him was...
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jacarroll71
Nov 24, 2015
Seeing Yourself Correctly
Seeing yourself correctly is important. Not everyone does, so how can you be sure you do? Today’s reading: Ezekiel 32-33; 1 Peter 1 “You...
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jacarroll71
Aug 9, 2015
Agonizing over the Lost
Today’s reading: Psalm 85-87; Romans 9 6 Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? 7 Show us your steadfast...
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jacarroll71
Jul 8, 2015
Silence before God
Today’s reading: Job 38-39; Acts 15:1-21 1 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: 2 “Who is this that darkens counsel...
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