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Flee to the Banner
Would a soldier in dire straits not flee to the banner raised by his commander? Not likely. So why do some refuse to flee to the banner...
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- Jun 28, 2017
God’s Ambassadors
God has appointed His people to be His ambassadors to those who do not know Him. The gospel goes out by word of mouth from those who have...
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- Dec 6, 2016
Longing for Heaven
Paul teaches us that it is normal to be longing for the glories of our heavenly home. They stand in contrast to this present earthly...
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- Nov 30, 2016
Preaching Christ Crucified
Paul saw through the phony excuses of those who refused to believe and stuck to preaching Christ crucified. Can we do better than that?...
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- Aug 22, 2016
Happy 103rd Birthday, Jim Downing
One of the early Navigators from the 1930’s has a birthday today. Jim Downing was sixth in a line of godly men reached by the visionary...
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- Oct 20, 2015
God’s Plan; Our Part
God is working out a plan to redeem His elect people from all the nations of the earth. We can be confident of His ultimate success and...
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- Oct 14, 2015
The Victory of the Gospel
God’s word, though ignored, thwarted, ridiculed, and opposed, will always triumph. Today’s reading: Isaiah 53-55; 1 Thessalonians 2...
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- Oct 13, 2015
The Extent of Salvation
God is fulfilling His purpose to save people completely and to save them to the ends of the earth. Today’s reading: Isaiah 50-52; 1...
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- Oct 12, 2015
Life Under Surveillance
Believers are called to live in wisdom and godliness such that neither their lifestyle nor speech contributes to the disbelief of the...
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- Jul 26, 2015
The Pompous Dead
Today’s reading: Psalm 47-49; Acts 26 20 Man in his pomp yet without understanding is like the beasts that perish. Psalm 49:20 28 And...
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- Jul 20, 2015
The Limits of Wise Counsel
Today’s reading: Psalm 31-33; Acts 21:15-40 14 But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” 15 My times are in your hand; ...
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- Jul 16, 2015
Cultural Collision
Today’s reading: Psalm 19-21; Acts 19:21-41 13 Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength! We will sing and praise your...