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April 18 – Simple Instructions
Acts 7:1-22; Deuteronomy 29-30; Job 18 Back in the dark ages, someone invented a machine called the Video Cassette Recorder (VCR). To use this machine, you would connect it to your TV and put a tape into the machine. If … Continue reading
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August 23 – The Danger of Tolerance
Psalm 109:21-31; Ezekiel 20:18-32; Revelation 3:7-13 Tolerance is one of the greatest virtues in our society today. We are to tolerate people’s life choices, profane language, and any other difference we may have. In some cases, people are very intolerant … Continue reading
July 6 – But Everyone Else Is Doing It!
Psalm 119:73-80; Joshua 23:1-16; Luke 10:13-16 It was the universal cry for justice in my childhood. I used it. My friends used it. It was our plea to fit in; to be accepted. “But mom! All the other kids are … Continue reading
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Tagged appease gods, childhood, Children of Israel, destruction, everyone else is doing it, faithful, false gods, God, Grace, Hebrews, Joshua, Justice, Lord, Promised Land, Repentance, the Church, unfaithful
June 24 – God Can’t Love You Any More!
Psalm 16; 2 Kings 1:1-16; Galatians 4:8-20 George Washington is known as the Father of our Country. He held the American army together through some very difficult times, made some brilliant moves as the Commanding General of the army, and … Continue reading
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Tagged American independence, appeas God, appease gods, blood of Jesus, British, Christian, Christian life, Cross, false gods, Father of our Country, fellowship with God, followers of Jesus, George I, George Washington, Grace, holy, King George III, mercy, pagan, rituals, sharing faith, slavery, unworthy, works
November 6 – We’ve Got the Power!
2 Timothy 2; Jeremiah 7-8; Psalm 122 There are some who treat God as the granter of magical wishes. They seem to act as if saying the right magical words will automatically cover all their previous offenses and suddenly make … Continue reading
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Tagged alien, compassion, Cross, false gods, fatherless, God, Israel, Jeremiah, Jesus, magic, oppression, powerful, powerless, right with God, The Temple of the Lord, widow
February 19 – Idols
Matthew 1; Exodus 20:1-21:36; Proverbs 9 As I read ancient history I continue to be amazed by people who would craft idols out of gold, silver, or even wood and then worship them. It just didn’t make sense to believe … Continue reading
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Tagged attitudes, false gods, God, gold idols, idols, silver idols, submission to God, Ten Commandments, wood idols, worship
November 5 – My Help is in The Lord
2 Timothy 1; Jeremiah 5-6; Psalm 121 The Psalms of Ascents were recited by Jews traveling to the Temple to worship. They were meant to get the heart prepared for an encounter with God. In Psalm 121 the author speaks … Continue reading
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September 26 – God Loved Us First
1 John 4; Ezra 1-2; Psalm 91 Most people who follow Christ don’t talk about their religion; they talk about their relationship with God through Jesus Christ. This is based on the idea that religion is man seeking to appease … Continue reading
May 7 – Provoked!
Acts 17:16-34; Judges 7-8; Job 37 The attacks had gotten so bad that Paul was hustled off to Athens. Silas and Timothy stayed behind in Berea, but Paul wanted them back together as soon as possible. As he walked around … Continue reading
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April 9 – True to God
Acts 1; Deuteronomy 11-12; Job 9 In ancient days people tended to believe that rather than having one God over all things that the world was governed by regional or local gods. Each country had their own god who desired … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, adultery, false gods, false worship, God, promiscuity, Promised Land, prostitution, repent, superstitions, true worship
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