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God Rules
Both believers and unbelievers alike can lose sight of the fact that God rules over human history and will ultimately conquer all those...
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Dec 26, 2017
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Why Nothing is Going Wrong
Ultimately, nothing is going wrong, because Jesus Christ is the Redeemer of all things, including us who believe in Him. His will is...
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Oct 9, 2017
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God’s Providence vs. Man’s Autonomy
No life is the result of personal autonomy or of random acts and choices. Rather it is God’s sovereign providence at work according to...
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Jul 6, 2017
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God’s Election; Man’s Response
Today’s reading Genesis 33-35; Matthew 11 Selected verses So Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, “Put away the...
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Jan 14, 2017
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Why Bad Things Happened to a Good Person
Today’s reading: Acts 2:14-4:22 My selection: “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with...
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Nov 14, 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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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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Jun 14, 2016
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God’s Sovereignty over Kings
How confident are you that God rules over all people and things, even kings, presidents, and nations? Here we find an example of the...
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May 26, 2016
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The Eternal King
Where is history going? God unfolds His plan for mankind gradually, but that doesn’t mean the end is uncertain or behind schedule....
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May 11, 2016
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Honorable Jabez; Wise God
A popular slogan is “Prayer Changes Things.” Do you know the flaw in this saying? Today’s reading: 1 Chronicles 2:3-4:23 While prayer...
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May 4, 2016
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God’s Sovereignty over the Nations
To listen to the media, one would think there is no sovereign God ruling over the nations. But is that the truth? No way! Today’s...
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Apr 26, 2016
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Validation of the Prophet’s Ministry
When Elisha assumed the mantle of Elijah’s ministry, God provided a unique means of validating that transition of authority. Today’s...
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Apr 25, 2016
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