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God Rules
Both believers and unbelievers alike can lose sight of the fact that God rules over human history and will ultimately conquer all those...
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- Oct 9, 2017
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. His will is...
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- Jul 6, 2017
God’s Providence vs. Man’s Autonomy
No life is the result of personal autonomy or of random acts and choices. Rather it is God’s sovereign providence at work according to...
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- Jan 14, 2017
God’s Election; Man’s Response
Today’s reading Genesis 33-35; Matthew 11 Selected verses So Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, “Put away the...
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- Nov 14, 2016
Why Bad Things Happened to a Good Person
Today’s reading: Acts 2:14-4:22 My selection: “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with...
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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 14, 2016
No Hand Wringing, Please!
If God is sovereign and in complete control of all people, places, and things, then hysteria by professing believers does not glorify...
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- May 26, 2016
God’s Sovereignty over Kings
How confident are you that God rules over all people and things, even kings, presidents, and nations? Here we find an example of the...
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- May 11, 2016
The Eternal King
Where is history going? God unfolds His plan for mankind gradually, but that doesn’t mean the end is uncertain or behind schedule....
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- May 4, 2016
Honorable Jabez; Wise God
A popular slogan is “Prayer Changes Things.” Do you know the flaw in this saying? Today’s reading: 1 Chronicles 2:3-4:23 While prayer...
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- Apr 26, 2016
God’s Sovereignty over the Nations
To listen to the media, one would think there is no sovereign God ruling over the nations. But is that the truth? No way! Today’s...
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- Apr 25, 2016
Validation of the Prophet’s Ministry
When Elisha assumed the mantle of Elijah’s ministry, God provided a unique means of validating that transition of authority. Today’s...