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Drawing Near to God
Week 3 in the Bible -- Jan 15, 2021 Last week I mentioned some ways that we can keep up and keep motivated in our Bible reading. ·...
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- Dec 31, 2017
God’s Perspective
Without God’s Word no one can grasp the importance of believing and serving God. Only the Bible allows us His perspective. Today’s...
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- Sep 19, 2017
Wisdom: True and False
One must beware of the distinction between deception which passes as true wisdom and true wisdom which can be imperceptible and...
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- Aug 30, 2017
Guidance for Complex Decisions
God’s word meets us in real life where we face questions that require His direction. Here we find two examples of how to deal with...
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- Aug 18, 2017
The God of Wisdom and the Wisdom of God
“Wisdom is the power to see. and the inclination to choose, the best and highest goal, together with the surest means of attaining it.”...
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- Aug 17, 2017
How God Uses Means to Meet Needs
What should we do when we see people in need? We can’t possibly respond to every worthy cause. Here is guidance that will help us help...
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- Jul 9, 2017
God Uses People Warts and All
God works in and through people who are imperfect to accomplish His purposes and plans perfectly. If you are His, He has plans to use you...
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- Jun 29, 2017
Surprise! Role Reversals from God
God in His Providence is able to surprise people by a switch in places either actually or figuratively for their growth in faith and...
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- May 1, 2017
God’s Wisdom and Sovereignty
Does evil in yourself and in the world overwhelm you? Scripture shows us that sin can never thwart God’s wisdom. He even uses sin for...
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- Apr 4, 2017
How God Uses Evil for Good
All things are not good but because God is wise and sovereign He uses all things for good. Some of those things are unspeakably evil....
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- Feb 19, 2017
Is there a secret to the number twelve?
The Bible mentions the number twelve often. Can we know why? Or should we praise God for His wisdom not yet fully revealed? Today’s...
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- Dec 18, 2016
What and Whom to Avoid
To speak or not to speak Some things are not worth discussing or arguing about. Which ones? That is the question. Some people are...