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Guidance for Complex Decisions
God’s word meets us in real life where we face questions that require His direction. Here we find two examples of how to deal with...
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Aug 30, 2017
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God is–the Challenge of Describing the Holy One
God is too holy to be described in human words, but we must try. When we have exhausted our efforts, we worship Him by ascribing to Him...
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Aug 12, 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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Praise and Faith When All Seems Lost
Praise of God and growth in faith build on each other. Praise builds faith and faith fuels praise even when all seems lost. Today’s...
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Aug 3, 2017
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The Prayer that Never Fails
Do you know the prayer that never fails?  Paul knew it.  David knew it.  Jesus knew it.  It is a prayer that God always answers. Today’s...
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Jul 19, 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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Praying to a Big God for Big Things
How a person prays reflects much about his or her faith in and knowledge of God. Today we get a look at the prayer lives of three great...
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Jun 20, 2017
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Prayer in the Face of Injustice
Injustice abounds in this world, but God gives His people prayer so that they may call upon Him rather than to lose heart. Today’s...
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Apr 21, 2017
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What to do while longing for the Kingdom
It’s natural and good to be longing for the full arrival of the kingdom of God. But Jesus gave us an assignment while we are waiting.  Do...
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Apr 7, 2017
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Leadership Lessons from Jesus and Joshua
Leaders are frequently challenged by high stress situations and high maintenance people. God’s Word gives guidance for effective...
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Mar 26, 2017
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How to Know You’ve Learned
Like people in Bible times, we struggle to apply what we think we have learned in the past to current challenges. How can we tell we have...
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Jan 27, 2017
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What’s important? I forget.
Today’s reading: Genesis 18-19; Matthew 6 Selected verses The sun had risen on the earth when Lot came to Zoar. Then the Lord rained on...
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Jan 7, 2017
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