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Heart or Mind?
In our faith and practice, should we emphasize heart or mind? There’s an ongoing tug-of-war between believers who are more intellectual...
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Jun 29, 2016
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Attack the Messenger
When the message doesn’t suit, attack the messenger. It’s an old trick Today’s reading: 1 Kings 16:21-18:46 It is a foolish but common...
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Apr 22, 2016
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Contend for the Faith
Those responsible for spiritual leadership must take care to know and teach the truth as they contend for the faith. Today’s reading:...
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Dec 9, 2015
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Why False Teachers Abound
False prophets and teachers are everywhere, but why do so many follow them? Today’s reading: Jeremiah 27-28; 2 Timothy 4 15 And Jeremiah...
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Oct 30, 2015
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Preparing for the Bad, Last Days
What should we do to prepare for the end of time? Scripture is clear. Know God’s Word well. Today’s reading: Jeremiah 25-26; 2 Timothy 3...
jacarroll71
Oct 29, 2015
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Wisdom: True and False
One must beware of the distinction between deception which passes as true wisdom and true wisdom which can be imperceptible and...
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Sep 19, 2015
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The Mature Thinker
Today’s reading: Proverbs 5-6; 1 Corinthians 14:1-20 16 There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him:...
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Sep 4, 2015
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An Eternal, Spiritual Kingdom
Today’s reading: II Chronicles 32-33; John 18:24-40 7 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or dismayed before the king of Assyria...
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Jun 10, 2015
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Darkness or Light
Today’s reading: I Chronicles 3-5; John 8:1-20 25 But they broke faith with the God of their fathers, and whored after the gods of the...
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May 21, 2015
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Be Careful What You Don’t Wish For
Today’s reading: II Kings 23-25; John 7:1-31 25 Before him there was no king like him, who turned to the Lord with all his heart and with...
jacarroll71
May 19, 2015
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Facing the Truth
Today’s reading: Judges 6-7; Luke 8:1-21 31 But Joash said to all who stood against him, “Will you contend for Baal? Or will you save...
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Apr 1, 2015
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Truth about the Claims of Christ
Today’s reading: Leviticus 18-19; Matthew 27:32-66 11 “You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another....
jacarroll71
Feb 13, 2015
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