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Wait till you hear this!
The story of the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt is amazing and inspiring, but it’s nothing compared to what God did next. Wait till...
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Aug 6, 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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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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Following Christ without Distraction
God calls people to avoid distractions and focus on following Christ through careful study and applying of His Word. But when we fail is...
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Jun 14, 2017
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Means of Grace in a Hostile Place
God sends us into a hostile place, and He preserves us in it by the means of grace: His word, the sacraments,  and prayer. Today’s...
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Jun 8, 2017
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Paradise: Who Gets In?
The way to paradise is not through our own good works. Â Rather, it comes by grace through faith to the repentant sinner even one dying...
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May 4, 2017
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The God Who Surprises Us
God often surprises us by His decrees and His ways. Read on to find out how God stunned a king and a social outcast with His grace and...
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Apr 23, 2017
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Mercy for Limping Cross Bearers
Can we ever hope to be accepted by a holy God? Â Not on the basis of our perfect lives but there is acceptance for believers in the One...
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Apr 14, 2017
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Handling Overwhelming Guilt
Who of us has not broken a solemn vow of some kind?  Where can we go with our overwhelming guilt?  In Christ there is an answer. Today’s...
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Mar 14, 2017
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God’s Grace for Every Battle and Failure
Despite God’s promises and Christ’s warnings, our failure can be big. But bigger still is His grace toward us frightened and guilty...
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Mar 13, 2017
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The Three Offices of Jesus
Jesus Christ fulfilled the offices of prophet, priest, and king perfectly. Â So how can we understand His horrible crucifixion? Â God had a...
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Mar 12, 2017
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The Grace of God to All Nations
Jesus echoed the prophets when He rebuked the abuses in the temple during His day. God shows His grace to all the nations and Jesus made...
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Mar 6, 2017
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