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Dec 30, 2016
The Longing Soul
What is your soul longing for? Babylon falls. All who put their hope and trust in the world’s glamour, riches, and comforts weep and...
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jacarroll71
Dec 10, 2016
The Big Picture
What’s the big picture? Paul tells us (Ephesians 1:11-14). God has a purpose for His creation and His people and a plan which He is...
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jacarroll71
Dec 9, 2016
Misusing the Law
Beware of misusing the law There are two ways of misusing the law of God: by using it in ways for which it was not designed...
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jacarroll71
Nov 26, 2016
Dangerous Presumption
It’s easy to be humble and repentant when we face trials, but how do we respond when it seems like everything we touch turns to gold?...
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jacarroll71
Nov 5, 2016
Father and Son
Today’s reading: John 5:1-6:24 My selection: For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the...
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jacarroll71
Oct 24, 2016
Hearing Carefully
There are three pitfalls if we are to hear carefully God’s truth. Knowing these three will help us avoid them and find life in Christ....
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jacarroll71
Oct 3, 2016
The Unknown Jesus
Today’s reading: Matthew 10:1-12:14 My Selection: But I tell you that it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of...
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jacarroll71
Sep 1, 2016
Depth of Mercy
I hope you have progressed in your trip through the Bible in 365 days. Taking off the month of August has allowed me to focus on a study...
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jacarroll71
May 9, 2016
A God of Wrath and A God of Grace
A common view of God sees Him as all love, mercy, and forgiveness. Â Is this overly simplistic? Â Is He also a God of judgment and...
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jacarroll71
Apr 21, 2016
God’s Absolute Justice
Here’s a perfect example of how God’s wisdom and justice is far above ours. Today’s reading: 1 Kings 14:1-16:20 Baasha carries out God’s...
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jacarroll71
Mar 24, 2016
Everyone is Doing It!
Today’s reading: Judges 14:1-17:13 Not unlike the society we read about in Judges, post-modern man overestimates his wisdom to know and...
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jacarroll71
Mar 8, 2016
The Path to Blessing
Today’s reading: Deuteronomy 26:1-28:14 God’s promised every conceivable blessing to His people, Israel, but their obedience was spotty...
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