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Battle for Morality
Reformed and evangelical Christians believe that the Bible is the only infallible rule of faith and practice. But in our pluralistic...
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- Jul 21, 2016
A Warning against Stereotyping
Why is it so tempting to engage in stereotyping? With a little reflection on today’s reading (Proverbs 28-30) we can see that there are...
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- Jun 8, 2016
Job:True Confidence or Naive Denial?
In today’s reading (Job 19:1-21:34), Zophar, argues that Job’s sufferings prove his guilt. Job retorts that wicked people often prosper...
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- Apr 21, 2016
God’s Absolute Justice
Here’s a perfect example of how God’s wisdom and justice is far above ours. Today’s reading: 1 Kings 14:1-16:20 Baasha carries out God’s...
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- Jan 26, 2016
Words from Heaven
Today’s reading: Exodus 20:22-23:13 We may find some of God’s rules for ancient Israel to be largely irrelevant in our modern society,...
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- Dec 27, 2015
Final Victory
God will bring final victory over all the forces of evil, therefore He calls His people to separate themselves from those who are doomed....
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- Nov 14, 2015
Living God or Cosmic Cupcake?
God is frequently misrepresented today as being all love and forgiveness, but, beware, for the Bible reveals a living God who will judge...
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- Nov 4, 2015
The Longed-For Kingdom
The reign of Jesus Christ, unlike that of Zedekiah, is founded on righteousness and will endure forever. This is the eternal kingdom to...
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- Oct 27, 2015
Handling Injustice
Two godly men were unjustly imprisoned, but their responses to suffering were quite different. Today’s reading: Jeremiah 20-22; 2 Timothy...
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- Oct 25, 2015
Competition for Glory
When God is ignored or rejected, the vacuum left is filled with something else, something which usurps the glory due to Him. Today’s...
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- Oct 9, 2015
Why Nothing is Going Wrong
Ultimately, nothing is going wrong, because Jesus Christ is the Redeemer of all things, including us who believe in Him. Today’s reading:...
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- Oct 6, 2015
It’s About God
There is coming a day of restoration, and God will be glorified by all. Today’s reading: Isaiah 34-36; Philippians 2 1 The wilderness and...