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jacarroll71
Oct 7, 2017
No Confidence in the Flesh
The only path to acceptance before God is the way of the Savior, Jesus Christ, who alone can make us righteous. Flee from any confidence...
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jacarroll71
Jun 7, 2017
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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jacarroll71
Mar 24, 2017
The kingdoms vs. the Kingdom
Many kingdoms have come and gone. Only one Kingdom will last forever. Do you belong to that Kingdom? Do you know the King? Today’s...
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jacarroll71
Mar 3, 2017
A Warning about Causing People to Sin
God will not overlook the evil of causing others, especially His people and little children, to sin. Here is a serious warning to heed....
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jacarroll71
Mar 1, 2017
A Man in Love with the World
Those who love the world and its allurements will learn the price for that love is incalculable. Balaam became a horrible example to...
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jacarroll71
Jan 10, 2017
Crisis and Failure is Not Hopeless
Today’s reading Genesis 25-26; Matthew 9:1-17 Selected verses Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now.” Esau said, “I am about to die;...
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jacarroll71
Dec 21, 2016
Steering a Safe Path
Is there a safe path through danger? Although we may be trusting in Jesus Christ for our salvation, we face the dangers of presumption...
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jacarroll71
Dec 8, 2016
Wander Prone
Paul confronted the Christians in Galatia who began to wander into a works-based salvation, depending on the law for their standing...
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jacarroll71
Dec 3, 2016
Why We Need the Old Testament
The Old Testament is less frequently read and preached than the New. In today’s reading, Paul tells us why those thirty nine books from...
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jacarroll71
Nov 23, 2016
The Cost of Integrity
Those who stand for truth will find their integrity tested. The Apostle Paul stood the test at great cost. Will you? Today’s reading:...
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jacarroll71
Apr 19, 2016
The Sad End of a Great King
“Few end well.” Today’s reading: 1 Kings 8:62-11:25 Once again we see an example of how difficult it is to handle success and prosperity...
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jacarroll71
Mar 13, 2016
The Anatomy of Temptation
Today’s reading: Joshua 7:1-9:27 I once spoke to a men’s group on the subject “Things I learned the hard way”. One of the things most of...
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