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Spiritual Desperation-are you there?
Desperation, a sense of total helplessness and hopelessness, is essential to a minimal understanding of the love and mercy of God in...
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Sep 30, 2017
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God’s Re-purpose Project
The Bible is the cosmic story of creation, corruption, and redemption. In the end, God wins because through Jesus Christ, He will...
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Sep 29, 2017
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Aiming to Please God
Life has meaning because we will all stand before an Omniscient Judge from whom we will receive our due. We must aim to please Him....
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Sep 13, 2017
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The Best Is Yet to Be
All this world offers pales in comparison to the glory awaiting those who know God’s grace in Jesus Christ. The best is yet to be....
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Sep 12, 2017
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More than Forgiven
The Psalmist prayed for mercy and forgiveness, but God in Christ has given all that and much more. We are more than forgiven. Today’s...
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Aug 7, 2017
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Two Truths in Focus
Two truths must be kept clearly in focus at all times if we are to not lose sight of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Â Do you know...
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Jul 2, 2017
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The Spirit of God: the Water of Life
Biblical genealogy shows us that even kings do not leave much of a legacy. Jesus calls us to something more than temporal significance....
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May 20, 2017
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Two Kings; Two Offerings
Today we read about two kings in Jerusalem.  Both made offerings for sin.  But one offered animals and the other offered Himself. Today’s...
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May 3, 2017
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His Kingdom is Forever
No king and no kingdom have lasted for long.  But we now know the identity of the King whose reign will last forever. Do you know Him?...
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Apr 20, 2017
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Why we flee light for the darkness
Why do we run from the only Source of all that is true, good, and beautiful? Â The answer is sin makes us love darkness. But In Christ...
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Apr 2, 2017
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God’s Intervention in Human History
God works in dramatic ways and in mundane ways to accomplish His purposes for His people. Â Watch for evidence of His presence in your...
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Mar 23, 2017
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The Father’s Delight in the Son’s Death
Does it cause God anguish when He punishes evil?  Is it possible He felt delight as  He poured out wrath on His own Son?  The answer may...
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Mar 16, 2017
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