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The Fear of the Lord; February 24, 2022


Hebrews 12:28-29 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.” This is not common sermon material these … Continue reading

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Answered Prayer; February 16, 2022


2 Thessalonians 1:3 We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing. I forget who it … Continue reading

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Spiritual Maturity; February 5, 2022


Philippians 1:9-11 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the … Continue reading

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Money; January 31, 2022


2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! This passage, from verse six on, has been abused by so many charlatans that I’m tempted to wish it weren’t in the Bible, but it’s still God’s truth. “God … Continue reading

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The Gift of Tongues; January 25, 2022


1 Corinthians 14:18-19 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue. This is a … Continue reading

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God’s Discipline; January 24, 2022


1 Corinthians 11:32 When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. I have probably done public reading of verses 23-26 of this chapter more than any other … Continue reading

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Fellowship with Christ; January 20, 2022


1 Cor 1:9 God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. It has been pointed out by many people that the church in Corinth had many problems, but Paul started his letter … Continue reading

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Faith; January 11, 2022


John 11:40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” This whole story is loaded with marvelous quotations of Jesus. I’m so thankful that John went to the trouble … Continue reading

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Righteousness and Faithfulness; December 21, 2021


Isaiah 11:5 Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist. The Japanese translators had trouble coming up with more than one word for an item of clothing you put around your waist, so they used a … Continue reading

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God’s Word; December 18, 2021


Psalm 119:62 At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws. When I first read through today’s passage I wondered where the reference was to thanks, so then I read it again more carefully and I recognized … Continue reading

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