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Church Discipline and Membership
There must be discipline in the church. But what attitudes must members have to submit to discipline? How should pastors and leaders...
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Aug 23, 2017
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Preparing for Finals
Public acclaim in this world is of no consequence. What matters is the state of our hearts when we stand before God in final judgment....
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Aug 22, 2017
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When You Despair over the Lost
What believer has not felt some level of despair over his or her unsaved loved ones? What can we do? Scripture gives us some positive...
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Aug 9, 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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Why Mercy Triumphs over Judgment
To know God is the supreme privilege and responsibility of mankind. But what if we fail? Can there be mercy greater than judgment?...
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May 30, 2017
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Rulers Remembered: the Just and the Unjust
Does it seem like evil rulers get away with murder while just ones are forgotten? Â Beware! For they will all answer to the Eternal Judge....
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Apr 30, 2017
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Do Jesus’ Parables Teach Salvation by Works?
In light of Jesus’ parables, we might wonder if He is teaching that we are saved by our own merits. Did Jesus teach salvation by works?...
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Feb 8, 2017
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Leave all; Plod on
Jesus Christ calls His people to leave all and follow Him. Are His promises and presence enough to keep you plodding on to the end?...
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Jan 28, 2017
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Heart Responses to God
Today’s reading Exodus 7-8; Matthew 17 Selected Verses But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and did not let the people go....
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Jan 24, 2017
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Jesus: Judge or Savior?
Today’s reading Genesis 38-40; Matthew 12:22-50 Selected verses And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. But...
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Jan 16, 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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Battle Lines Drawn
Today’s reading: Genesis 3-5; Matthew 2 Select Verses I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her...
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Jan 2, 2017
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