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Jul 17, 2017
The Best Encouragers
A friend who knows how to encourage is always a wonderful thing. But do you know what kind of person makes the best encourager? Today’s...
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jacarroll71
Jun 25, 2017
The Danger of Forsaking the Fear of the Almighty
When people lose their reverent fear of God, they are capable of all manner of atrocities toward other human beings made in His image....
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jacarroll71
Jun 17, 2017
Generosity and Contentment: How we know we’re saved
Faith alone saves but since it is invisible how do we know we are saved? Here are two concrete evidences. Today’s Reading Nehemiah 4-6;...
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jacarroll71
May 16, 2017
A Humble King
Fools seek power that is not theirs through conspiracy and murder, but there is a humble king who did not grasp the power that was...
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jacarroll71
Apr 6, 2017
The Cost of Loving Your Neighbor
It’s easy to say, “I will love my neighbor as myself,” but it is quite another thing to do that. Read on to meet two contrasting...
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jacarroll71
Mar 29, 2017
To Love God and Enemies
Believers are commanded to love their enemies. But does that include marrying the enemies of our God? The Scriptures are clear on this....
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jacarroll71
Feb 10, 2017
Death at Church
Does God care how we worship Him? Two priests once believed He does not. The result was death. Death at church. Find out more in...
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jacarroll71
Jan 26, 2017
Forgiveness: Pay It Forward
Today’s reading Exodus 11-12; Matthew 18:21-35 Selected verses The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, “This month shall...
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jacarroll71
Jul 25, 2016
Enduring Love
In our reading today (Ecclesiastes 11-Song of Solomon 8), we conclude the poetic books of the Old Testament. Tomorrow we begin the...
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jacarroll71
Jul 21, 2016
A Warning against Stereotyping
Why is it so tempting to engage in stereotyping? With a little reflection on today’s reading (Proverbs 28-30) we can see that there are...
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jacarroll71
Jun 29, 2016
Heart or Mind?
In our faith and practice, should we emphasize heart or mind? There’s an ongoing tug-of-war between believers who are more intellectual...
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jacarroll71
May 10, 2016
The King at Home
There is evidence that David had plenty of flaws in his personal life as a husband and father. Nevertheless, on one occasion, at least,...
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