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Choose your Preacher
The character of a man or woman is revealed in their response to wise instruction. The wise listen to wisdom and act. Fools choose...
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Sep 6, 2017
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The Mature Thinker
Christians should be inexperienced in sin, but not ignorant of what it is. Extensive experience with wickedness contributes nothing to...
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Sep 4, 2017
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The Practice of Love
Biblical love is not a matter of mere words but expresses itself in practical ways both in what it does and what it avoids. Today’s...
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Sep 3, 2017
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The Importance of Seeking Wisdom
Wisdom and understanding which leads to the true knowledge of God and a proper fear of the Lord are keys to a blessed life. But can we...
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Sep 2, 2017
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Guidance for Complex Decisions
God’s word meets us in real life where we face questions that require His direction. Here we find two examples of how to deal with...
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Aug 30, 2017
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To Whom Do You Trust Your Life?
We live in a culture that shouts to us “trust yourself!” and “you can do it!” But how is that working for us? The Bible has a different...
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Aug 29, 2017
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Wisdom: Making Sense of Apparent Contradictions
What if Scripture seems to contradict itself? This calls for wisdom and careful study, but the result will be worth the effort. Let’s get...
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Aug 26, 2017
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The Blessing of Being Simple
Biblical truth runs cross grain to worldly wisdom. How often have you heard someone praised for being simple? But you can hear that in...
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Aug 20, 2017
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The God of Wisdom and the Wisdom of God
“Wisdom is the power to see. and the inclination to choose, the best and highest goal, together with the surest means of attaining it.”...
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Aug 18, 2017
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The Wisdom and Faithfulness of God
When current events are perplexing, bewildering, and maddening, we do well to stop and consider the wisdom and faithfulness of God. He...
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Aug 10, 2017
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The Limits of Wise Counsel
We must be careful to hear godly counsel while recognizing that even godly counsel is not infallible. Ultimately, we are responsible to...
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Jul 20, 2017
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God Uses People Warts and All
God works in and through people who are imperfect to accomplish His purposes and plans perfectly. If you are His, He has plans to use you...
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Jul 9, 2017
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