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Genuine Repentance; March 6, 2024


Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Along with Peter weeping bitterly after having denied that he knew Jesus, this is perhaps the most famous record … Continue reading

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Substitutionary Repentance; February 27, 2024


Nehemiah 1:6-7 “I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s house, have committed against you. We have acted very wickedly toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses.” What … Continue reading

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Invitation to Repentance; February 25, 2024


2 Chronicles 30:9 “If you return to the Lord, then your brothers and your children will be shown compassion by their captors and will come back to this land, for the Lord your God is gracious and compassionate. He will … Continue reading

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Being Worthwhile; February 23, 2024


2 Kings 17:15 They rejected his decrees and the covenant he had made with their fathers and the warnings he had given them. They followed worthless idols and themselves became worthless. One phrase in this jumps out at me every … Continue reading

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Repentance; February 20, 2024


1 Samuel 12:20 “Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart.” The devil is quick to tell us to give … Continue reading

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Generational Transfer; February 19, 2024


Joshua 24:24 And the people said to Joshua, “We will serve the Lord our God and obey him.” This passage is certainly an illustration of the truth that virtually everything of real value is only one generation away from dissolution. … Continue reading

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Choices; February 18, 2024


Deuteronomy 30:19-20 This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may … Continue reading

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Listening to God; February 14, 2024


Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God. … Continue reading

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Holiness; February 4, 2024


1 Peter 1:14-16 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written, … Continue reading

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The Joy of Salvation; February 3, 2024


1 Peter 1:8-9 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal … Continue reading

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