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Faithfulness Pleases God
Beware of a common saying which we hear today that implies that God doesn’t care about our faithfulness but only our faith. Today’s...
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- Jul 20, 2017
The Limits of Wise Counsel
We must be careful to hear godly counsel while recognizing that even godly counsel is not infallible. Ultimately, we are responsible to...
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- Jun 22, 2017
Obedience by Faith
Queen Esther risked her life to obey God. So did the apostles. We applaud them now, but at the time they had to practice obedience by...
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- Mar 11, 2017
Watchfulness: good and bad
Jesus said be watchful for His return. Moses warned against a bad watchfulness that leads to sinful disobedience. Do you know the...
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- Mar 4, 2017
The Obedient Life: Cost and Rewards
Through the ages, God’s people learn that great blessing comes through being obedient to Him no matter the cost. May we learn this...
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- Feb 21, 2017
Bear Fruit and Be Blessed
God wills that His people be blessed and flourishing. But God’s blessings depend on something else, something for which we are...
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- Dec 22, 2016
Fighting Self-Deception
Bible trivia and Self-deception God graciously gave us His Word to teach, reprove, correct, and train us so that we will be equipped for...
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- Nov 24, 2016
Life’s Too Short
In a Houston, Texas eatery a sign reads: “Life’s too short to live in Dallas.” I am told that Dallas people say the same thing about...
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- Jul 12, 2016
Resisting our Default Position
As we continue today in Proverbs 1:8-3:35, it’s clear that this book is filled with warnings and promises about how to live in a way that...
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- Jun 23, 2016
Spiritual Drought: Getting through It
Do you go through times of spiritual drought? David did. But he did not accept it as inevitable nor permanent. In today’s reading...
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- May 28, 2016
Weekend readings May 28-30, 2016
Here are our scheduled readings for the weekend. The book of Nehemiah tells the story of a wise leader who changed his nation for God’s...
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- May 27, 2016
The Importance of Marrying in the Lord
“How can I find the perfect spouse?” is a question many single people ask. The Bible gives clear guidance on one attribute that is...