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Handling Spiritual Infants
The Apostle Paul exemplified the patience and grace of God in dealing with spiritual infants. Here are three ways we can be like him in...
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May 1, 2018
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Repent: Some do; others don’t
How do you explain the widely differing responses of people to God’s judgment? Why do some repent and others do not? The answer is clear...
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Dec 25, 2017
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Sin: the lethal weapon
Many learn the hard way that without God’s grace to repent, we will hold onto unbelief until it kills us. Sin is truly a lethal weapon....
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Dec 18, 2017
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When Shame is Good
To experience shame for sin is a hopeful sign that repentance and faith in God are still possible. Do not fear feeling shame but rather...
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Nov 30, 2017
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God’s Wrath
God’s wrath is coming in judgment. Whom do you think will be found in trouble? The objects of His wrath and judgment might surprise you....
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Nov 23, 2017
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Heart Check Time
We need to be watchful never to forget that the horror of our sin and the holiness of God put Christ on the cross for us who believe....
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Sep 25, 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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God’s Providence vs. Man’s Autonomy
No life is the result of personal autonomy or of random acts and choices. Rather it is God’s sovereign providence at work according to...
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Jul 6, 2017
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Setting our Hearts to Seek the Lord
Evil men take God’s resources and attempt to use them to oppose Him. Rehoboam and Judas exemplify this principle. But in the end, they...
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Jun 3, 2017
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Stop Limping and Follow Christ
God calls us to follow Him but biblical history shows how some followed while others limped between the true God and impostors. Will you...
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May 8, 2017
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Born of God
Without a new birth, brought about by God, even the most informed people do not receive His Word but persist in all kinds of pagan...
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May 7, 2017
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The Danger of Presumption
Presumption is behavior perceived as arrogant and disrespectful. Presumption may not be a common word, but today’s reading shows it is a...
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Apr 19, 2017
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