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How God Uses Evil for Good
All things are not good but because God is wise and sovereign He uses all things for good. Some of those things are unspeakably evil....
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Apr 4, 2017
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Old Wine, New Wine, & the Problem of Receptivity
It is natural and sensible to prefer the old to the new when it comes to wine. Â But this is not true when it comes to the Messiah and the...
jacarroll71
Mar 27, 2017
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Fear: is it good or bad?
Fear.  Is it good or bad?  It depends.  Fear can bring wisdom and or it can debilitate.  Learn the difference in today’s reading. Today’s...
jacarroll71
Mar 20, 2017
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The Three Offices of Jesus
Jesus Christ fulfilled the offices of prophet, priest, and king perfectly. Â So how can we understand His horrible crucifixion? Â God had a...
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Mar 12, 2017
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Not Far from the Kingdom of God
Jesus told a scribe that he was not far from the kingdom of God. Â What made Him say this? Â Would Jesus say that about you? Â Learn more in...
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Mar 9, 2017
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Warning! Dangerous Road Ahead
The Bible gives many examples both positive and negative for our instruction. In today’s reading we can learn much from two bad examples....
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Mar 8, 2017
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Is there a secret to the number twelve?
The Bible mentions the number twelve often. Can we know why? Or should we praise God for His wisdom not yet fully revealed? Today’s...
jacarroll71
Feb 19, 2017
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Time and Timing
What would life be without time? Surely we cannot imagine it. Time is a good gift of God to us. He works in time fulfilling His plans in...
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Feb 16, 2017
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Lessons about Time
Today’s reading Genesis 46-48; Matthew 14:22-36 Selected verses Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be...
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Jan 20, 2017
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Let’s Read the Bible in 2017
Are you considering reading through the Bible in 2017? Let me suggest a plan and invite you to join me here each day to share the...
jacarroll71
Dec 31, 2016
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The Longing Soul
What is your soul longing for? Babylon falls. All who put their hope and trust in the world’s glamour, riches, and comforts weep and...
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Dec 30, 2016
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What and Whom to Avoid
To speak or not to speak Some things are not worth discussing or arguing about. Which ones? That is the question. Some people are...
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Dec 18, 2016
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