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Why the Good News is so Good
The gospel teaches us that we can draw near to God confidently because Jesus Christ bore the punishment for our sins. That’s why the good...
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- Oct 14, 2017
The Victory of the Gospel
Will the gospel win the victory? God’s word–though ignored, thwarted, ridiculed, and opposed–will always triumph. He guarantees it....
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- Sep 24, 2017
Legalism Dies Hard
Eternal salvation is no do-it-yourself project. The gospel tells us that the law was given to point us to Christ, never to save. Why does...
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- Sep 7, 2017
The Man of Dust; the Man of Heaven
Thoughts of life and death are never far from our mortal minds. We have death through the man of dust but life through the man of heaven....
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- Jul 31, 2017
Two Ways to Live–Your Choice
Mankind is divided into two lifestyle groups according to a basic issue of world view. Both are vividly contrasted in today’s readings....
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- May 31, 2017
The Lessons of Mount Moriah
Do you know the lessons of Mt. Moriah? What happened there shows us the gospel. Your response to those lessons is a matter of life and...
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- May 4, 2017
Paradise: Who Gets In?
The way to paradise is not through our own good works. Rather, it comes by grace through faith to the repentant sinner even one dying...
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- Mar 5, 2017
Law and Grace: a contrast
For the guilty there was no mercy in Moses’ law, but Jesus came bringing grace and giving His life as a ransom. What a great contrast...
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- Feb 13, 2017
The Anguish of Guilt
What do we do with our guilt? It torments sensitive souls, but Jesus Christ died that whoever believes in Him should be forgiven and...
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- Feb 8, 2017
Do Jesus’ Parables Teach Salvation by Works?
In light of Jesus’ parables, we might wonder if He is teaching that we are saved by our own merits. Did Jesus teach salvation by works?...
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- Dec 19, 2016
Fear of Death
Christ Frees from Fear The original title of this devotional is “Getting Free from the Fear of Death.” I shortened it merely to make it...
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- Nov 20, 2016
The Main Thing
Paul kept focused on the main thing by a standard practice and concise message. Beware of getting side-tracked on tangents as you...