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A Quick Guide on How to Do Everything
Why Is everything important? Everything is important because everything we do is done before the face of God (Coram Deo). Â Some things...
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Dec 14, 2016
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The Right Question
Paul was not driven by a desire for self-preservation but rather by a passion to glorify God. Will my actions glorify God? That is the...
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Nov 19, 2016
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Foolish Majority
Just because the majority thinks or does something does not make that wise or correct. Jesus had a different perspective.  The majority...
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Oct 28, 2016
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The Unknown Jesus
Today’s reading: Matthew 10:1-12:14 My Selection: But I tell you that it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of...
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Oct 3, 2016
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More Biblical Irony
Today’s reading: Matthew 2:1-5:20 My Selection: And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for...
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Sep 30, 2016
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God’s Purpose for Judgment
As we come to Ezekiel 38:1-40:37 today, we get an answer to the question “why does God allow His people to go through severe trials and...
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Sep 9, 2016
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A Dose of Reality
Moving from one book to another, as we do in today’s reading (Proverbs 31-Ecclesiastes 1-2) brings a jolt, a strong shot of reality. ...
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Jul 22, 2016
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Counter Intuitive Wisdom
Biblical wisdom feels backwards to our human nature. Over and over the Bible gives a different perspective on life and truth. Jesus said...
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Jul 18, 2016
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Fools and Friends
The godly man or woman knows the difference between fools and friends. Psalm 1 tells us that the blessed man does not walk in the...
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Jul 16, 2016
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Wisdom: True and False
Scripture, particularly passages like today’s reading (Proverbs 7-9), calls us to seek wisdom. New Testament books like James emphasize...
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Jul 14, 2016
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Summertime Reading
It’s summer, a great time for reading. I hope you are staying in the Bible, whatever else you read. Here’s our schedule for the weekend....
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Jun 25, 2016
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First Rays of Light
Today’s reading (Job 26:1-31:50) begins to take us to the truth as Job focuses on God’s greatness. Things will start to get more clear...
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Jun 10, 2016
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