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The War Within
“Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?” Romans 7:24 November 17, 2023 Tunnels under a hospital for the purpose of deception and destruction. It’s not a perfect illustration, but it helps in giving us a picture of what the Christian is up against in his personal life. When…
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The Enemy Within
“But I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members.” Romans 7:23 November 16, 2023 It was Pogo, the cartoon character, who famously said, “We have met the enemy and he is us.” There is…
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The Cost of Faith
“By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.” Hebrews 11:24-25 November 15, 2023 Walking down the hall of faith we come to Moses. How did he make the…
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Dying in Peace
“By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones.” Hebrews 11:22 November 14, 2023 We cannot give God instructions on how and when we want to die. To even say that is embarrassingly presumptuous. God in His sovereignty determines how we…
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Passing It On
“By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.” Hebrews 11:20 November 13, 2023 Halls of fame are abundant and for the most part interesting, especially if you are a fan of the chosen field of interest. But there is one that is only on paper and is the one that is most significant.…
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A Sanctified Grief
“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 November 10, 2023 Are you grieving over our nation? The cultural winds are blowing strongly against the thought and ways of God. Many evils could be cited, but especially…
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Sitting Under the Grief Tree
“How lonely sits the city that was full of people! How like a widow has she become, she who was great among the nations! She who was a princess among the provinces has become a slave.” Lamentations 1:1 November 9, 2023 Imagine holding in your hands a new born baby of about 8 lbs. She…
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The Stayed Mind
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26:3 November 8, 2023 Many Christians have certain Bible texts that stay with them over the long haul life. We are apt to take the promise before us as sort of mind-medicine in distressing and confusing times.…
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Babylonianism
“And on her forehead was written a name of mystery: ‘Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earth’s abominations.’” Revelation 17:5 November 7, 2023 If the Bible were polled on its view of cities, they would not come off looking very well. Cities become spiritually and morally toxic given enough time. Start with the…