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December 17 – When You Think The World is Hopeless, Think Like a Child

Philippians 4; Ezekiel 24; Isaiah 52 “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and … Continue reading

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December 14 – Don’t Even Tell Yourself!

Philippians 2:1-11; Ezekiel 20; Isaiah 49 “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no … Continue reading

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November 23 – How Has God Changed Your Life? What Does the Difference Do?

2 Peter 1; Jeremiah 41-42; Psalm 139 “But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly … Continue reading

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March 28 – Nevertheless, He Persisted – To His Own Regret

My schedule has been convoluted since my daughter’s wedding and my wife’s graduation ceremony. (EdD) I’m finally getting back on schedule. I hope. Matthew 23:1-12; Numbers 22:41-23:26; Song of Solomon 3:6-5:1 “Then Balak said to him, ‘Please come with me … Continue reading

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February 18 – What If We Learned to be Content?

Hebrews 13; Exodus 18; Exodus 19; Proverbs 8 “Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’” (Hebrews 13:5 NKJV) We don’t … Continue reading

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October 26 – They Should Know Better

Psalm 84:8-12; Daniel 5:13-31; Matthew 21:28-32 My pastor began his ministry at our church by talking about the past. One of his remarks was that if there were issues in the past, it was time to build a bridge and … Continue reading

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December 17 – Think About It

Philippians 4; Ezekiel 24; Isaiah 52 James reminds us that the tongue is rogue agent that is out of control. Perhaps the reason for that is that our thoughts are out of control. Rarely does our tongue say something without … Continue reading

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March 13 – What Marriage Should Be

Matthew 14:22-36; Leviticus 22-23; Proverbs 31 The most vital, intimate relationship we can have, aside from our relationship with God, is our marriage relationship. God’s plan for marriage was that one man and one woman would be open and vulnerable … Continue reading

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July 21 – Mirror

1 Corinthians 8; 1 Kings 22; Amos 6 In ancient times those who believed in the gods would attribute all that happened to the god who governed that sphere of influence. That might relate to thunder, the seasons or the … Continue reading

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