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October 29 – But Shouldn’t Christians Take Care of Everybody?

2 Thessalonians 3; Isaiah 29-30; Psalm 119:1-32 “For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a … Continue reading

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October 12 – He Didn’t Take Us This Far to Leave Us

Revelation 12; Esther 2; Psalm 105:26-45 “He brought out His people with joy, His chosen ones with gladness.” (Psalm 105:43 NKJV) As David’s celebratory Psalm continued, he reminded the people of Israel how God had provided for them. He had … Continue reading

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August 24 – God Doesn’t Care About Your Past – He’s Guiding Your Future

Psalm 116-118 1 Corinthians 7:1-19 “It is not important if a man is circumcised or not. The important thing is obeying God’s commands.” (1 Corinthians 7:19 NCV) How does God want us to live in light of the soon coming … Continue reading

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August 1 – Giving in Grace

1 Corinthians 16; 2 Kings 12-13; Micah 3 We’ve been keeping score the wrong way. Seriously. If you want to see who the best player in a particular sport may be, what do you do? You go to your favorite … Continue reading

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October 7 – Praying in Distress

Revelation 7; Nehemiah 9:38-10:39; Psalm 102 One thing that almost everyone who is going through a difficult time will do is pray. You have probably heard the old saying that there are no atheists in foxholes. In those times our … Continue reading

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October 16 – Giving Thanks in the Broken Times

Revelation 16; Esther 9-10; Psalm 107:23-43 In the midst of difficult situations, it’s hard to remember to give thanks to God. We are reacting to the problems; we are searching for solutions and usually forget that God is guiding us … Continue reading

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May 15 – “Troubles? I Got Troubles!”

Acts 22:30-23:22; Judges 19; Psalm 44 There is a reason why some situations are called “difficult.” No one wants to be in one of those situations. When you are in one it seems like there is trouble on every side. … Continue reading

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March 1 – Why Me?

Matthew 8:14-34; Leviticus 1-2; Proverbs 19 “Why is this happening to me?” Ever shout that out? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve shouted that out. Usually when I do, there’s no one around to hear me whine. I … Continue reading

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