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11/23/2017
In Proverbs 24, wise King Solomon notices the vineyard of a lazy man. He wonders about it because it's all broken down and infested with weeds. And God says to him, "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of your hands to rest; and your poverty will come in as a vagabond, and your need like an armed man." (vv. 33-34) Continue reading…
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11/22/2017
Have you ever played with fire? Most kids have. The old adage is certainly true: If you play with fire, you eventually get burned. Continue reading…
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11/21/2017
What do you do if you tend to wake up in a bad mood? I think we would all agree, moodiness is not to be the m/o of a Christian. Now I believe one of the key qualities of a growing Christian is consistency. You see, a growing Christian is not sweet and kind one day, and then rude and cold the next. A person like that is not being controlled by the Spirit, but controlled by the flesh. Continue reading…
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11/20/2017
Do you remember the Mister Rogers children’s television program that ran for over 30 years? His signature song reminded his viewers that ‘it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood.” And indeed, it was. But what about the real neighborhoods in which we live? Continue reading…
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11/17/2017
Do you remember the old LifeCall medical alert commercial with the tag line, “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up”? The product gave the wearers confidence that if they fell, help was a button push away to get them back on their feet. Lots of Christians I know have fallen into sin, and they are having trouble getting back up. Continue reading…
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11/16/2017
Is hell a real place? Well, the Bible clearly teaches it’s a place of outer darkness ... a place of weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth. Hell is a place absent of any part of God’s goodness and grace. Hell is the most terrible, horrible place and the Lord doesn't want anyone to go there. Continue reading…
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11/15/2017
When God parted the Red Sea to deliver His Old Testament people from Pharaoh and his armies, God performed a magnificent and unforgettable miracle. And the people were in awe of God’s power. BUT, within three days, God's wilderness wandering people ran out of water, and they began to grumble and gripe about it. Continue reading…
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11/14/2017
Are you frustrated today? Do you feel burned out and worn out? Has the Christian life become a heavy burden, drudgery instead of joy? If you’re getting weary in doing good, then remember the principle of ‘abiding’ found in John 15:1-11. Continue reading…
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11/13/2017
Have you noticed that whenever you go to the doctor, the doctor always checks your heart? It's because your heart is critical to your well-being. And just as it is in the physical realm, it's also in the spiritual realm. Continue reading…
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11/10/2017
In the last chapter Paul ever wrote, he said, “The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen” (2 Timothy 4:18). Paul was beheaded under the persecution of Nero. Skeptics mock and say, “Well, Paul, I guess your God didn’t deliver you from every evil deed because Nero took your head off!” Continue reading…
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