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Overcoming Faith
Believers in Jesus Christ will not achieve sinless perfection in this life. but they should expect changed lives and faith which...
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- Nov 30, 2017
When Shame is Good
To experience shame for sin is a hopeful sign that repentance and faith in God are still possible. Do not fear feeling shame but rather...
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- Oct 22, 2017
Healing for Sin-sick Souls
Sin causes pain and death, but the sinless Lord Jesus Christ’s pain and death resulted in a full and final cure for the iniquity of His...
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- Sep 25, 2017
Heart Check Time
We need to be watchful never to forget that the horror of our sin and the holiness of God put Christ on the cross for us who believe....
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- Aug 2, 2017
Shut Mouths; Believing Hearts
God’s Law and Christ’s Gospel combine to change us from arrogant unbelievers to grateful disciples–people with shut mouths and believing...
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- May 6, 2017
Default Position Reset
Our computers come with factory default positions. As fallen humans our default positions concerning faith need a reset. Have yours...
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- Jan 4, 2017
A Call to Repent
Today’s reading: Genesis 9-11; Matthew 4 Select verses So the Lord dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they...
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- Nov 26, 2016
Dangerous Presumption
It’s easy to be humble and repentant when we face trials, but how do we respond when it seems like everything we touch turns to gold?...
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- Apr 13, 2016
Small Sin; Big Consequences
Today’s reading: 2 Samuel 19:8-21:22 Despite the title above, there are no small sins. Any sin is rebellion against a Holy God. Yet...
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- Apr 2, 2016
Seeing God’s Presence in the Daily Grind
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 17:1-18:30 Godly men and women trust in the Lord’s presence and guidance in the day to day details of life. ...
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- Mar 31, 2016
Saul’s Stinking Legacy
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 13:1-14:52 Saul was consumed with himself. See what a price he paid for his pride, continual defensiveness,...
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- Mar 28, 2016
The Sovereignty of God in Repentance
Today’s reading: 1 Samuel 1:21-4:22 Eli’s sons, though priests, were under the control of Satan, a liar and deceiver. He blinds the...