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God’s Providential Care
God’s people suffer, sometimes justly and sometimes unjustly. Either way, they trust in Him to deliver them for further service or to...
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Jul 23, 2017
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When the Righteous are Afflicted
Isn’t it illogical that the righteous suffer afflictions?  Why wouldn’t God see that those who obey Him never suffer? Scripture...
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Jul 21, 2017
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The Best Encouragers
A friend who knows how to encourage is always a wonderful thing.  But do you know what kind of person makes the best encourager? Today’s...
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Jul 17, 2017
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Cultural Collision Coming
There is no place for both the true God of heaven and earth and the idols of humankind. Â The gospel and popular culture are on a...
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Jul 16, 2017
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Glory Stealing Can Be Fatal
It is a dangerous thing to receive praise from people and fail to give God the glory He deserves. Here are two men whose lives...
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Jul 4, 2017
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Strength for Today; Hope for Tomorrow
God, who is unchanging, gives His people strength to do His will today and hope that someday our struggles and burdens will end when we...
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Jun 30, 2017
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When Believers Suffer
Believers are not automatically sheltered from suffering, but God is sovereign, good, and trustworthy whether or not He reveals His...
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Jun 27, 2017
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Wanted: Celestial Mediator
The dilemma of fallen man since the Garden of Eden is to learn how to be right before God. Â Job called in agony for a celestial mediator....
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Jun 26, 2017
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Obedience by Faith
Queen Esther risked her life to obey God. Â So did the apostles. Â We applaud them now, but at the time they had to practice obedience by...
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Jun 22, 2017
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Praying to a Big God for Big Things
How a person prays reflects much about his or her faith in and knowledge of God. Today we get a look at the prayer lives of three great...
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Jun 20, 2017
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What to do when obedience brings ridicule
The price of obedience to God can be extremely high. Â Obedience must be by faith, because it does not always bring instant positive...
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Jun 9, 2017
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Forgiveness for the Fickle
Here  we meet the contrasting examples of the fickle King Joash and the triumphant King Jesus.  We can trust in the One who overcame the...
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Jun 7, 2017
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