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jacarroll71
Mar 28, 2016
The Sovereignty of God in Repentance
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 1:21-4:22 Eli’s sons, though priests, were under the control of Satan, a liar and deceiver. He blinds the...
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jacarroll71
Mar 13, 2016
The Anatomy of Temptation
Today’s reading: Joshua 7:1-9:27 I once spoke to a men’s group on the subject “Things I learned the hard way”. One of the things most of...
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jacarroll71
Mar 10, 2016
Bringing Delight to God
Today’s reading: Deuteronomy 30:1-32:47 Parents (as well as other authority figures in our lives, like teachers) can be hard task...
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jacarroll71
Mar 3, 2016
Response of the Broken-Hearted Pastor
Today’s reading: Deuteronomy 9:7-11:32 Sin should break our hearts. First, our hearts should break in repentance for our own sin. Second,...
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jacarroll71
Jan 2, 2016
Worship that Pleases God
Today’s reading: Genesis 4-5 The history of Cain and Abel causes me pause. It is the first recorded case of murder, it occurred within a...
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jacarroll71
Dec 25, 2015
Why Some Repent
Do you know why some repent and others do not? How do you explain the widely differing responses of people to the severe adversity of...
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jacarroll71
Dec 18, 2015
Lethal Sin
Without God’s grace to repent, we are prone to hold on to sin till it kills us. Today’s reading: Jonah 1-4; Revelation 9 And he asked...
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jacarroll71
Dec 15, 2015
The Day of Wrath
The day of wrath is coming, and no one will be spared. Today’s reading: Amos 4-6; Revelation 6 12 “Therefore thus I will do to you, O...
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jacarroll71
Dec 12, 2015
The Danger of Prosperity
Many can handle adversity, but few prosperity. Are you aware of the danger of prosperity? Today’s reading: Hosea 12-14; Revelation 3...
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jacarroll71
Nov 30, 2015
Shame for Sin
To experience shame for sin is a hopeful sign that repentance and faith in God is still a real possibility. Today’s reading: Ezekiel...
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jacarroll71
Nov 14, 2015
Living God or Cosmic Cupcake?
God is frequently misrepresented today as being all love and forgiveness, but, beware, for the Bible reveals a living God who will judge...
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jacarroll71
Nov 8, 2015
The Everlasting Covenant
Jesus Christ is the High Priest of a new covenant, an everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten. His ministry brings eternal...
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