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Hard Hearts

“What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened.” Romans 11:7 July 9, 2025 It was Martin Luther, the Reformer, who said, ”The human will – like a horse – if God sits on it, it goes where God wills; if Satan sits on it, […]

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Another Generation

“O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation. Your power to all those who come.” Psalm 71:17-18 June 30, 2025 Generations come and go like

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Finishing Well

“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 June 26, 2025 “And Saul approved his execution.” “But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged man and women and committed them to prison” (Acts 8:1-2). This was the same

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Focusing on the Future

“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 June 24, 2025 No matter what one’s political persuasion, you have to be impressed with the determination, self-discipline, training, and mission-focused pilots of the B-2 bombers. They flew a highly complex mission for 36 hours

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Pressing On

“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 June 20, 2025 The spiritually healthy Christian has a desire to experience God in the fullest possible way. Be honest. Do you possess a lazer-like focus on knowing God and serving Him? This is not

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Memories

“I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your wonders of old.” Psalm 77:11 June 18, 2025 Memory is an important part of what it means to be made in the image of God. Memory is that God-given capacity to call to mind things from the past. The psalmist in his

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Rising Lion

“Behold, a people! As a lioness it rises up and as a lion it lifts itself; it does not lie down until it has devoured the prey and drunk the blood of the slain.” Numbers 23:24 June 16, 2025 Israel begins the long expected attacks upon Iran’s nuclear facilities. Iran responds by raining down thousands

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The Tempter

“And the tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.’” Matthew 4:3 June 13, 2025 Satan has many devices in his bag of tricks. One of his favorites is the temptation to think that little sins are not as bad as big

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