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Handling Spiritual Infants
The Apostle Paul exemplified the patience and grace of God in dealing with spiritual infants. Here are three ways we can be like him in...
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May 1, 2018
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Sin: the lethal weapon
Many learn the hard way that without God’s grace to repent, we will hold onto unbelief until it kills us. Sin is truly a lethal weapon....
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Dec 18, 2017
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From a Cloud to a Kingdom
No fallen human being is able to merit favor with God, but He, by the work of His Son, changed His elect people from a cloud to a...
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Dec 10, 2017
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Handling the Spiritual Conflict
Beware! The conflict of lawless people versus God’s people began in the Garden and continues to this day. Here’s how to handle it....
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Dec 1, 2017
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Seeing Yourself Correctly
Seeing yourself correctly is important but here we meet someone with an inflated view of himself. Is your view of yourself clear and...
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Nov 24, 2017
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God Never Lets Us Go
God never lets us go. But what if we sin, grievously? Does He still hold on to us? His Word gives us a clear and certain answer....
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Nov 17, 2017
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The Loving Kindness of God
Those who find God’s forgiveness and restoration always recognize two things: their own sinful unworthiness, and God’s loving kindness....
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Nov 2, 2017
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Amazing grace, indeed!
God controls history including every large and small event, every good and bad situation. Those who trust Him can rest that His grace...
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Sep 26, 2017
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Heart Check Time
We need to be watchful never to forget that the horror of our sin and the holiness of God put Christ on the cross for us who believe....
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Sep 25, 2017
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Legalism Dies Hard
Eternal salvation is no do-it-yourself project. The gospel tells us that the law was given to point us to Christ, never to save. Why does...
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Sep 24, 2017
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Poverty, Joy, and Generosity: the Macedonians
Here we meet a group who did not let their desperate need stop their generosity. How God is glorified by such people who give despite...
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Sep 16, 2017
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A Warning to Gentiles and a Promise to the Elderly
God uses two trees to give a warning and a promise about our relationships to each other and to Him. Expect fruitfulness. Beware of...
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Aug 11, 2017
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