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jacarroll71
Sep 30, 2017
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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jacarroll71
Sep 29, 2017
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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jacarroll71
Sep 13, 2017
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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jacarroll71
Sep 12, 2017
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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jacarroll71
Aug 7, 2017
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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jacarroll71
Jul 2, 2017
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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jacarroll71
May 20, 2017
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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jacarroll71
May 3, 2017
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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jacarroll71
Apr 20, 2017
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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jacarroll71
Apr 2, 2017
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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jacarroll71
Mar 23, 2017
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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jacarroll71
Mar 16, 2017
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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