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Why Everything is Going Wrong
Why does it seem everything is going wrong? We will never find the solution to our problems, until we find the cause of them. Today’s...
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Oct 8, 2017
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God’s Grand Narrative
Though we live in a time of corruption and conflict, God’s grand narrative for His people comforts us and assures us. He will complete it...
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Oct 2, 2017
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The Purposes of God
God’s purposes include all nations, all peoples, and all times and result in the exaltation of Jesus Christ as Lord of all. Today’s...
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Oct 1, 2017
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Unstoppable Love
Love overcomes any obstacle and pays whatever price necessary for the beloved. Unstoppable is the love that Christ has for His Church....
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Sep 21, 2017
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Faithfulness Pleases God
Beware of a common saying which we hear today that implies that God doesn’t care about our faithfulness but only our faith. Today’s...
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Sep 18, 2017
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Aiming to Please God
Life has meaning because we will all stand before an Omniscient Judge from whom we will receive our due. We must aim to please Him....
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Sep 13, 2017
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God is–the Challenge of Describing the Holy One
God is too holy to be described in human words, but we must try. When we have exhausted our efforts, we worship Him by ascribing to Him...
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Aug 12, 2017
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The Wisdom and Faithfulness of God
When current events are perplexing, bewildering, and maddening, we do well to stop and consider the wisdom and faithfulness of God. He...
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Aug 10, 2017
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God’s Delight in Your Prayer
God’s children have special access to Him in prayer.  But do you know that He delights in those who are His and who come to Him with...
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Jul 15, 2017
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God’s Righteous Judgment
Final divine judgment is not a popular topic today.  Might that explain why we struggle to find meaning and purpose in life? Today’s...
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Jul 13, 2017
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The Importance of Seeking God
God, who knows the hearts of all, is near to those who seek Him, even when His will for them may include trials and suffering. Today’s...
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Jul 12, 2017
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Salvation Belongs to the LORD
God is sovereign over salvation. He uses means, such as gospel preaching but also works directly opening the hearts of His own so they...
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Jul 10, 2017
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