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| Provoked | Acts 17:16-23,31
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| Mud Pies | John 9:1-12
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| Sheep of the Good Shepherd | 1 Peter 2:21-25
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| Be an Apostle! | Acts 4:23-33
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| The Risen Lord Comes with Peace | John 20:19-31
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| Easter Sermon | Job 19:25a
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| Our King Has Come! | Matthew 21:1-9
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| Jesus Goes to the Pawn Shop | John 19:34
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| A Loss for Words | Mark 15:34
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| A Premeditated Accident | Exodus 21:32
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| Where Does All This Come From? | Matthew 26:57-75
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| Who Was There? | Matthew 26:42-44
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| ’Tis Good, Lord, to be Here! | 2 Peter 1:16-21
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| The Great Joy of the Son-Shine | Isaiah 9:1-4
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| God Has Revealed Himself | Romans 1:16-20
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| Jesus’ Ministry Then and Now | Matthew 4:12-17,23
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| Spiritual Overthrow of the Heart | Luke 11:21-22
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| The Mystery | Ephesians 3:1b-12
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| New Year Directions: LOOK! LISTEN! LIVE! | Isaiah 51:1-6
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| Thou Key of David! | Revelation 3:7-8,11
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| Oh Come, Oh Come…Thou Dayspring from on High! | Luke 1:78-79
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| Oh Come, Oh Come…thou Rod of Jesse! | Isaiah 11:1
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| Oh Come, Oh Come…Emmanuel | Isaiah 7:14
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| Be Faithful Until Death! | Revelation 2:8-11
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| The God-pleasing Perspective of Thanksgiving | Ephesians 3:14-21
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| The Wedding Starts Right on Time | Matthew 25:6
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| Isaiah Previews the Lord’s Coming Attraction | Isaiah 65:17-25
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| The Reformation Restored Two Very Important, Very Personal Truths to God’s Church | Romans 3:19-28
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| A Lesson in Generosity | 2 Corinthians 8:1-12
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| Received Kicking and Screaming into Grace | Matthew 9:2
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| Lessons from the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus | Luke 16:19-31
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| Necessary | Matthew 16:21-26
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| Mission Field Casualties | Genesis 6:2
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| The Savior’s Stalwart Stewards | Luke 16:1-13
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| Don’t Get Tired of Doing Good | 2 Thessalonians 3:1-13
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| Who Are My Friends? | Matthew 10:32-42
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| Critical Redundancies | 1 John 2:24-28
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| Friend or Enemy | Isaiah 44:6-8
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| The Way of the Wise Son | Proverbs 4:10-23
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| Look to Jesus in Your Times of Need | Mark 8:1-9
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| The Search for Wisdom | Proverbs 2:1-8
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| Witnesses of the One True God | Isaiah 43:8-13
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| Your Marriage Is Made in Heaven | Matthew 19:5-6
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| Find Both Your Identity and Purpose in Christ! | Matthew 5:13-16
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| True Freedom in Christ | Galatians 5:1, 13-18
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| Under God’s Mighty Hand | 1 Peter 5:6-11
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| Serve the Lord in Sincerity and in Truth | Acts 5:1-11
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| Love the Lord Your God | Deuteronomy 6:1-9
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| Know What You Know and Tell What You Know | John 3:1-17
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| The Greatest Miracle of Pentecost | Acts 2:14-21
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| The Importance of Jesus’ Ascension | Luke 24:44-53
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| God Will Make His Home with You as You Treasure His Word! | John 14:23-29
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| Says Who? | Acts 11:1-18
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| How Good Is Our ‘Good Shepherd!’ | John 10:11-18
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| The Risen Lord Fills Us Up | John 21:1-14
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| Our Living Hope | 1 Peter 1:3-16
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| It Can’t Be Done? Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way! | 1 Corinthians 15:1-28
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| Think Like Jesus | Philippians 2:5-11
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| Let Us Press Toward the Goal of the Upward Call of God in Christ Jesus! | Philippians 3:8-14
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| The Day Has Come! Praise the Lord! | Isaiah 12:1-6
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| God’s Calls Come! | Exodus 3:1-6
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| Entrust Your Future to the Lord! | Luke 13:31-35
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| From Adam to Christ—tragedy Turned Into Triumph! | Luke 4:1-13
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| Jesus Revealed—by His Transfiguration | 2 Peter 1:16-21
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| Let Us Boast in the Lord! | 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
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| Neither Miss, nor Misunderstand, the Signs | 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
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| Keep the Change | Romans 6:1-11
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| Pursue Love! | 1 Corinthians 13:1-14:1a
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| Our Highest Loyalty | John 3:25-36
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| Jesus, Our True Brother | Matthew 12:46-50
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| A Pilgrim’s Prayer for the New Year | Psalm 39:4-7,12
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| The Kindness of God Appeared at Christmas | Titus 3:4-7
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| Where There Is Refuge for the Brokenhearted | Ruth 1:19-20
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| Peace for a World in Turmoil | Micah 5:2-4
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| Where There is Good News to Tell | Luke 2:15-18
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| NAZIRITES AND THE NAZARENE: Nazirites as types of Christ | Judges 13:3-5; 1 Samuel 12:22-24; Luke 1:13-17
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| A Thanksgiving Poem of Praise | Psalm 103; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Job 1:21; Philippians 4:4-7
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| As You Wait for the Lord’s Coming, Practice Sober Thinking | Romans 12:3-8
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| The Future Belongs to Jesus Christ! | Revelation 5:1-8
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| The Word | Romans 3:19-28
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| Overflowing with Thanksgiving | 2 Corinthians 9:10-15
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| Divine Signals | Numbers 9:15-23
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| That God’s Name Be Kept Holy Among Us | Ezekiel 36:22-28
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| Who is the One True Savior God? | Jeremiah 16:19-21
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| Proclaiming a Living Savior to a Dying World | Luke 24:36-47
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| We Walk By Faith, Not By Sight! | 2 Corinthians 5:1-9
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| Be of Good Cheer! | Mark 2:1-4; Matthew 9:2b-8
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| Honoring Christ in Our Hearts and Lips | 1 Peter 3:8-15
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| I once was Lost and now am Found!…So Now What? | Luke 15:3-10
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| Assurance and Conviction | Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16
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| The Healing Power of Christian Forgiveness | Genesis 50:15-21
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| Legion vs One | Luke 8:27-39
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| Poured Out | Mark 6:30-34
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| Praise God for Christian Education! | Psalm 147:12-13
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| Load Bearing Christians | Galatians 6:1-10
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| Witnesses of the One True God | Isaiah 43:8-13
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| Making Good Our Escape | 2 Peter 1:2-15
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| The Gain in Godliness | 1 Timothy 6:6-12
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| When God Is on Your Side | Judges 7:15-22
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| The Aaronic Trinitarian Blessing | Numbers 6:22-27
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| Praise God for Giving Us the Spirit of Prophecy | Joel 2:28-29
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| The Ascension Is Still Relevant | Acts 1:4-11
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| The New Path | Isaiah 43:16-21
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| Christ Is Alive in Your Everyday Life? | John 21:1-14
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| I Walk in Danger All the Way! | John 10:11-18, 27-28
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| Precious! | 1 Peter 1:17-21
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| Believing Is Seeing! | John 20:24-31
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| Christ Is Risen! a New Era Has Begun | Mark 16:1-8
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| The Weight of the Cross | Luke 23:26-33
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| A Sermon on Completion | John 19:28-30a
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| A Sermon on the Cost of Forgiveness | Matthew 27:46
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| A Sermon on Obedience | John 19:25-27
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| A Sermon on Grace | Luke 23:39-43
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| A Sermon on Forgiveness | Luke 23:33-34
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| A Face Set Toward Jerusalem | Luke 9:51-56
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| Come and See | John 1:35-51
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| Where Is There Room for the Cross? | 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
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| Wanted: Missionaries with Caring Hearts! | Jonah 4:1-11
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| The Greater Danger | Matthew 14:22-33
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| Stand Still, Go Forward | Exodus 14:10-15
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| God’s Plan for Anxiety-free Living | 1 Corinthians 7:29-35
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| Just Do It | Romans 6:1-11
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| Epiphany ‘Mysteries’ | Ephesians 3:2-12
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| The LORD’s Blessing in the New Year | Numbers 6:22-27
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| The Angelic Birth Announcement of Our Savior Jesus Christ | Luke 2:8-14
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| The Messianic Cedar Tree | Ezekiel 17:22-24
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| Jesus Christ—The Promised King | Jeremiah 23:5-6
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| Isaiah Foretells the Coming of the Lord Jesus | Isaiah 40:9-11
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| Give Glory to God! | Romans 11:33-36
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| While we Await the Coming of the Lord | Matthew 24:1-14
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| The Coming of God’s Kingdom Through Jesus Christ and His Reign in it | John 18:36-37
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| The Wonderful Doctrine of Justification | Romans 3:19-24
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| Prodigal Sons; Forgiving Father | Luke 15:11-32
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| God’s Word Regarding the Government | Romans 13:1-10
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| What Christian Excellence Looks Like | Ephesians 4:1-7,11-16
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| Shocking | John 6:56-69
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| Our Rescue, God’s Guarantee | 2 Peter 1:2-11
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| Only by the Name of Jesus… | Acts 4:8-20
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| Thank God for Faithful Friends Who Wound and Sharpen Us | Proverbs 27:5-6,9,17
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| Christian Education In the Home | Deuteronomy 6:6-7
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| Divine Help for Marriages and Families | Ephesians 5:22-33
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| Do Not Worry! Do Not Fear! | Luke 12:22-32
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| On Christian Marriage: “Abide with Us!” | Luke 24:28-29
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| Don’t Be a “Fool!” | Luke 12:13-21
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| A Word from the Master | Luke 5:1-11
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| Vessels Useful for the Master | 2 Timothy 2:19-26
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| Our Omnipotent God | Isaiah 55:6-11
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| Civil War Is Unavoidable | Romans 7:15-8:3a
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| Rejoicing in the Lost and Found | Luke 15:1-10
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| All Sins Forgiven…Except?! | Mark 3:20-35
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| Openly Praise the LORD for His Merciful Blessings! | Isaiah 12:1-6
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| God’s Daily Care of Body and Soul until We Reach the Promised Land of Heaven | Deuteronomy 8:1-19
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| Blessings from Our Triune God! | Romans 8:14-18
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| The Radical Message of Pentecost | Acts 2:1-47
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| Christ, Our Ever-Faithful Ally | Genesis 14:1-2a,11-20
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| A Little Knowledge | John 7:40-53
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| Truly Jesus Is… | John 10:1-11
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| Follow in Christ’s Steps | 1 Peter 2:21-25
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| Reactions to the Resurrection | Acts 2:14a,36-47
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| The Angel’s Message of the Risen Savior | Matthew 28:1-8
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| Come, Let us Honor the King of our Salvation! | John 12:1-7
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| We Are Children of God! | 1 John 3:1-5
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| Consider the Consequences! | Luke 16:19-31
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| The Surgical Power of God’s Word | Hebrews 4:12-16
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| Lift High the Cross! | Colossians 2:14; Ephesians 5:2; 2 Corinthians 5:20-21
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| Faith is not Self-Centered | Luke 7:1-10
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| Heavenly Sights and Sounds on a Mountain Top Retreat | Mark 9:2-9
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| For Thine Is the Power | 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
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| Yes, You | John 1:29-42a ESV
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| The Mystery of God’s Epiphany | 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
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| Jesus’ ‘Little’ Miracle | John 2:1-11
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| Behold the Servant of the Lord! | Isaiah 42:1-7
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| The Grand and Glorious Oaks of Christmas | Isaiah 61:1-3, 10-11
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| Christmas Reactions | Zechariah 2:10-13
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| Listen to God | Isaiah 51:1-6
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| Genuine Faith: More Precious than Gold | 1 Peter 1:7-13
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| Keep the Lamps Burning | Luke 12:35-40
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| All Eyes on Jesus | Luke 4:16-22
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| Evil only Seems to Be Winning! | Revelation 19:11-16
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| Comfort for All Grieving Saints | 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
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| Jesus: The True King. The King of Truth. | John 18:33-37
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| God’s Word is Our Great Heritage | Psalm 119:160-162
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| Hope in the Riches of God | 1 Timothy 6:17-19
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| Rejoice in God’s In-Equality | Matthew 20:1-16
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| Do Not Worry! Do Not Fear! | Luke 12:22-32
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| Time Is About Eternity | Acts 4:8-14
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| Our God Is Not Silent | Matthew 15:21-28
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| Don’t Play God | Matthew 14:22-33
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| For Such a Time as This | Esther 4:14-16
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| The Will of the Lord Be Done | Acts 21:3-14
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| Buy the Truth | Proverbs 23:23
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| Like a Good Neighbor | Luke 10:25-37
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| The Holy Spirit: Our Prayer-Helper | Romans 8:26-27
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| Faith Knows God Is In Control | Habakkuk 1:2-6, 2:2-4
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| Creation Is Groaning | Romans 8:18-25
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| Directions | 1 Timothy 4:6-11
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| Rejoice, While You Serve | Matthew 10:21-22, 26-33
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| Our Dual Citizenship | Matthew 22:15-22
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| Delivered! | Romans 7:14-25
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| Getting Christ Into the Hearts of Our Children | Deuteronomy 6:4-7
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| The Lord Is Connecting with You! | Genesis 28:10-22
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| Love the Lord Your God | Deuteronomy 6:4-9
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| The only Hope for Dry Bones | Ezekiel 37:1-14
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| Why the Devil Wants You to Forget About Ascension Day | Acts 1:1-11
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| Because God Says So | Acts 11:1-18
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| The Encounter | John 5:1-9
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| The Voice | John 10:1-16
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| Finding True Joy | John 20:11-17
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| Blessed “Blind” Faith | John 20:24-31
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| It’s Okay! | John 20:1-19
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| Surrender to Your King! | Zechariah 9:9-12
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| The Living Water | John 4:13-15
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| The Cleansing Blood | Hebrews 9:11-14
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| The Grain of Wheat | John 12:24-25
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| The Sinlessness of Jesus Christ | John 8:46
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| The Humiliation of the Son of God | Philippians 2:5-8
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| Just a Glimpse of Glory | Luke 9:28-36
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| Learning to Think Like God | Matthew 5:21-48
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| A Great Calm that only Jesus Gives | Mark 4:35-41
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| Why Love Is the Greatest | 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
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| Those Who Wait on the Lord Are Frequently Surprised, Never Disappointed | John 2:1-11
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| From Fear to Faith | Matthew 14:22-33
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| Conformed or Transformed?!? | Romans 12:1-2
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| Christmas Left-overs | Luke 2:22-40
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| The Good News of God’s Reign | Isaiah 52:7-10
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| The Gifts of Christmas—Jesus | Matthew 1:18-25
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| The Gifts of Christmas—Grace&Peace | Romans 1:1-7
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| The Gifts of Christmas—Hope | Romans 15:4-13
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| The Gifts of Christmas—Salvation | Romans 13:11-14
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| Check Your Bank Account | 1 Timothy 6:6-17
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| Not Always From, Sometimes Through | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-8,13-14
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| Behold, Your King! | John 18:33-38a
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| Keep Meeting Together! | Hebrews 10:23-25
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| Jesus Is the Focus of Lutheranism | Galatians 1:3-9
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| Rest for the Weary | Matthew 11:25-30
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| Invited Up | Luke 14:1,7-14
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| Nothing Compares to Knowing Christ Jesus, My Lord! | Philippians 3:8-14
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| The Gospel Draw | John 12:31-32
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| In Vogue | Mark 7:14-23
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| Abraham and Me: Fear and Faith | Genesis 15:1-6
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| Not Our Home | 1 Kings 19:7-13
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| The Armor of God | Ephesians 6:10-20
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| Following in Our Father’s Footsteps | Ephesians 4:29-5:2
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| Changes | Psalm 27
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| Refuge | Psalm 46
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| The “S” Word | Ephesians 5:21-33
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| Repentance Reactions | Luke 15:1-2, 11-32
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| Rejoicing in the Lost and Found | Luke 15:1-10
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| Unconditional Christianity | Philippians 2:1-11
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| A Christ-Blessed Nation | 1 Timothy 2:1-6
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| God Is Glorified in Christ | Luke 7:11-17
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| The Holy Ghost—Teacher of the Christian Church | John 14:23-31
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| Things Are Looking up | Acts 1:1-11
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| His Wounds, Our Healing | John 20:24-31
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| Connected | 1 Peter 2:19-25
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| Tone Deaf | 1 John 4:4-11
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| You’re in Good Hands with the Good Shepherd | John 10:22-30
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| Don’t Let Go of the Lord | Genesis 32:22-31
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| Christ Has Fulfilled the Passover | 1 Corinthians 5:6-8
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| “Hosanna to the Son of David!” | Matthew 21:6-11
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| “Truly this was the Son of God!” | Matthew 27:50-56
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| “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” | John 19:6-16
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| I Am Not He! | John 18:15-18,25-27
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| By Our Law He Ought to Die! | John 18:39-19:7
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| I Find No Fault in Him! | John 18:28-38
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| Bought at a Price | 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
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| Overcoming Spiritual Indifference | Luke 7:36-50
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| …on Earth, as It Is in Heaven | Luke 5:1-11
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| Transfiguration Amazement: “They Came Down from the Mountain” | Mark 9:2-13
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| Like Father, Like Children | Matthew 5:38-48
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| Who Can This Be? | Matthew 8:23-27
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| The Search for Jesus | Luke 2:41-52
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| On Baptism: Baptism Saves Us! | 1 Peter 3:18-22
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| The Light that Leads to Jesus | Matthew 2:1-12
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| Find Your Confidence for 2019 in Christ Alone | Romans 8:31-39
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| The Miracle in the Manger | John 1:1-14
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| The Miracle of the Method | Isaiah 53:4-5
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| The Miracle of the Message | John 3:16
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| The Miracle of the Moment | Galatians 4:4-5
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| Who Cares | Ezekiel 34:11-16
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| Thanksgiving Amid Anxiety | Philippians 4:6-7
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| The King and I | Revelation 1:4-8
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| The Sons of the Resurrection | Luke 20:27-38
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| REFORMATION 2018: “Re-formation?” | Romans 3:19-28
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| Strong, Clear, and Sure | Romans 3:19-28
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| The Best Is Already Yours | Ecclesiastes 5:10-20
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| True Contentment | Philippians 4:10-13
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| We Believe; Therefore We Speak! | 2 Corinthians 4:13-14
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| Be Clothed with Humility | 1 Peter 5:5-7
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| The Christian Faith Is a “Put on” | Ephesians 4:17-29
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| The Lord Delivers His People | Judges 4:1-10
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| True Worship Is a Result of God’s Word | Matthew 15:1-9
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| On Christian Education—The Blessed Legacy of God’s Word | Deuteronomy 11:18-21,26ff
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| Happiness | Psalm 1
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| Feeding the Five Thousand | Matthew 14:13-21
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| Abraham and Me: Fear and Faith | Genesis 15:1-6
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| Beneath the Juniper Tree | 1 Kings 19:1-9a
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| A Sigh Says It All | Romans 8:26-27
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| Resisting Revenge | Genesis 50:15-21
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| Lord, Increase Our Faith! | Luke 17:1-10
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| Our Dual Citizenship | Matthew 22:15-22
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| Today’s Guest Speaker: John the Baptist | Matthew 3:1-12
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| Prisoners of Hope | Zechariah 9:9-12
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| But Is It True? | Jeremiah 28:5-9
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| Ready to be Hated? | Matthew 10:21-22,26-33
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| Adopted Into God’s Family | Romans 8:12-17
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| From Babel-ing to Blending | Acts 2:5-12
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| The Meaning of the Ascension | Acts 1:1-11
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| The One Who Is in You Is Greater than the One Who Is in the World | 1 John 4:1-6
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| Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled | John 14:1-12
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| The Church Is God’s Living Temple | Ephesians 2:19-22
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| God’s Guarantee of Life | 2 Kings 20:1-11
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| The Risen Lord Is Our Peace | Ephesians 2:11-18
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| Easter’s All or Nothing! | 1 Corinthians 15:12-23
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| Behold, Your King Comes to You! | Zechariah 9:9-10
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| Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread |
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| Thy Will Be Done on Earth as It Is in Heaven |
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| Thy Kingdom Come |
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| Hallowed Be Thy Name |
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| Our Father, Who Art in Heaven |
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| The Transfiguration, His and Ours | Matthew 17:1-9
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| Jesus Reveals that the Christian Life Is a Blessed Life | Matthew 5:1-12
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| Follow Jesus! | John 1:29-41
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| The Code Violations We Can’t Afford | 1 Corinthians 3:10-17
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| First Miracle, Lasting Impressions | John 2:1-11
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| Baptism—A Life Changing Event | Mark 1:4-11
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| There Is No One Like Our God | Deuteronomy 33:26-27
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| Grace Appeared at Christmas | Titus 3:4-7
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| John and Jesus—Many Rejoice at His Birth | Luke 1:13-17
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| Samuel: A Type of Christ—“Consider What Great Things God Hath Done” | 1 Samuel 12:22-24
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| Samson: A Type of Christ | Judges 13:8
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| We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight | Malachi 3:14-18
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| Thanksgiving Dinner on a Sinking Ship | Acts 27:20-25, 33-38
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| Our Banners Tell the End of the Story: ‘VIVIT!’ (He Lives!) | 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
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| God’s Most Amazing Miracles | Revelation 21:9-17
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| Stand Firm on Christ Alone! | Colossians 1:21-23
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| Lutheranism—Making Righteousness Known | Romans 3:19-28
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| The Lord Delivers His People | Judges 5:6 and 3:31
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| A Mighty Fortress Is Our God! |
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| The Reformation Restored to the Sinner the Certainty of Salvation | Romans 8:38-39
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| “Sinners Anonymous” | Matthew 9:9-13
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| Ambassadors for Christ | 2 Corinthians 5:18-6:2
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| The Good News | Romans 1:1-7
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| On Christian Education: Big Lessons on Wisdom from Little Creatures | Proverbs 30:24-28
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| Life Is Not ‘Whatever’ | Luke 12:49-53
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| Faith: The Humble, Blind Pauper | Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16
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| God and the Seventh | Psalm 100
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| Great Sin and God’s Greater Grace | 2 Chronicles 33:9-16
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| Money Is Your Servant—God Is Your Master | Luke 16:1-13
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| Some Things Are Best Left Unchanged | Hebrews 13:1-8
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| He Delays, but He Comes | Mark 5:21-43
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| The Kingdom of God Starts Small, but Becomes Great | Mark 4:26-34
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| Stock up on God’s Word | Amos 8:11-12
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| Appealing | 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
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| Educated Eyes | 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
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| Know What You Know, and Tell What You Know | John 3:1-17
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| The Prayer of the King | Psalm 51:10-13
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| The Plans of the King | 2 Samuel 7:11-16
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| The Battle Is the Lord’s! | 1 Samuel 17:45-47
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| An Unexpected Ending | Luke 18:9-14
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| Do Not Fear | Isaiah 41:10-13
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| Safe in God’s Hands | John 10:22-30
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| Our Living Lord: The Church’s Comfort | Revelation 1:4-18
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| First Easter Morning: Prepared for the Worst, They Were Met with the Best | Luke 24:1-12
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| Be Humble as Your Savior Was Humble | Philippians 2:5-11
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| Lenten Contrasts #5: Justice and Mercy | 2 Corinthians 5:21
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| Lenten Contrasts #4: The Man of Sorrow and Our Joy | Isaiah 53:3-4
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| Lenten Contrasts #3: Betrayal and Faithfulness | Hebrews 10:23
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| Lenten Contrasts #2: Hatred and Love | 1 John 3:16
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| Lenten Contrasts #1: Sin and Grace | Romans 6:23
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| A View from the Mountain Top | Matthew 17:1-9
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| Our Trustworthy Savior | Matthew 14:22-33
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| Break It to Fix It | Jeremiah 1:4-10
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| Perseverance—Found in Our Hope, Our Help, and His Purpose | Romans 8:24-30
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| God Is Faithful | 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
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| What Is This Child Going to Be? | Isaiah 49:5-6
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| The Gospel Is for All People | Psalm 78:1-7
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| The Light Shines in the Darkness | Isaiah 60:1-6
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| Let It Alone This Year Also | Luke 13:6-9
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| Zephaniah’s Christmas Message—Rejoice! God Is in Your Midst! | Zephaniah 3:14-17
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| The Enlightenment of the World | John 8:12
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| In Your Dreams—the LORD Brings Back the Captivity of Zion | Psalm 126
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| Follow the Footsteps of Righteousness and You Will Find Him | Psalm 85
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| Who Is This King of Glory? | Psalm 24:7-10
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| Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread | Matthew 6:11
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| Our Comfort as We Wait for “the Hope” | Romans 8:24-30
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| Beatitudes | Matthew 5:1-12
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| Why the Reformation Still Matters | Revelation 14:6-7
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| It’s Hard to Get Into Heaven! | Mark 10:17-27
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| By Faith | Habakkuk 2:4
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| In Christ We Are Perfect, but Not yet Perfected | Colossians 1:9-14
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| When the Problem Is Me | Mark 9:38-50
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| Commit Your Way Unto the Lord | Jeremiah 11:18-20
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| Put Away Your “Fight” | James 3:16-4:6
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| Row, Row, Row Your Boat | Matthew 14:22-33
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| On Christian Education: “In the Beginning Was the Word” | John 1:1-3, 14-18
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| Pride Hates Jesus Christ | Luke 14:1,7-14
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| The Narrow Door of Heaven | Luke 13:22-30
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| There Is a Church that Lasts Forever | 1 Corinthians 1:1-3
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| Identity Crisis | John 13:31-35
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| The Grace in Which We Stand | Romans 5:1-2
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| Elevators | Luke 10:38-42
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| You Have It All | Ephesians 1:3-6
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| Two Trees, Two Histories, Two Futures | Romans 5:12-19
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| Restless Hearts Set at Rest | John 14:25-27
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| The Job Well Done | Ephesians 1:15-23
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| The Second Proof | Acts 1:4-11
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| The Victory that Is Faith | 1 John 5:1-5
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| Joined to Christ | John 15:1-8
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| The Little Dash | Psalm 139
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| By His Wounds We Are Healed | John 20:24-31
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| The Resurrection Changed Everything | Matthew 28:1-10
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| Run with Endurance the Race that Is Set Before Us! | Hebrews 12:1-6
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| How Shall We Regard the Gospel Ministry as Preacher and as Hearers? | 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
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| We Cope with Hope in God’s Coping | Psalm 39
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| God Even Cleansed Naaman, the Syrian Leper! | 2 Kings 5:1-15
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| If You Really Want to See the Christ | John 12:20-26
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| Love Lifted Me! | John 15:9-17
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| Beautiful Sight—Beautiful Savior | Mark 9:2-9
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| A Word from Jesus Gets Things Done | Mark 1:21-28
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| Examine Yourself—Honestly | 2 Corinthians 13:5-11
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| Is Grace, for You, Dead or Alive? | Ephesians 3:1-11
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| Good and Evil Are at War, only One Will Win | Romans 12:16-21
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| The Week-old Infant Is Already Our Savior | Luke 2:21
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| I Love to Tell… | John 1:1-5, 10-18; Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 1:1-12
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| The Face of Our God Does Not Change! | Genesis 9:1-15
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| What Do You Know for Sure About Your Entrance Into Heaven? | 2 Peter 1:2-11
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| May the Christ-child Bring True Unity at Christmas and Always! | Romans 15:4-13
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| Advent Is About the Coming of the Son of Man! | Luke 21:25-36
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| A Changeless Christ in a Changing World | Hebrews 13:5-8
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| When Feeling Down | Psalm 42
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| Persistent Prayers | Luke 18:1-8
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| Beyond Repair | Mark 9:14-29
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| Just so You Know | Isaiah 45:1-7
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| Keep Trying to Lead a Godly Life! | Philippians 3:12-4:1
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| A Bold Proclamation—Calling for Boldness to Proclaim | Acts 4:1-3, 5-8a, 12-13, 18-20, 23-31
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| Our God Wants Sinners to Accept His Invitation as It Is Written! | Luke 14:15-24
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| Whether We Live or Die We Are the Lords! | Romans 14:4-15
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| Serve the Lord with Gladness | Joshua 24:14-18
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| Light up Your Home | Matthew 5:14-16
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| Who Shall Deliver Us from This Body of Death? | Romans 7:7-11, 24-25
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| Recklessness | Jeremiah 23:19-32
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| Jesus Reaches out to Thieves Like Judas—And Us | John 12:1-8
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| The Sixth Commandment | Ephesians 5:1-8
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| God Has His Representatives for Our Good! | Ephesians 6:1-3
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| Remember the Sabbath Day | Matthew 12:1-13
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| The Name of the Lord Your God | Ephesians 1:1-14
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| Accept No Imitations—The Lord Is God! | Deuteronomy 4:32-39
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| How the Kingdom of God Grows | Mark 4:26-34
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| For God so Loved the World | John 3:14-21
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| More than Conquerors | Romans 8:31-39
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| Confess Christ | Matthew 10:27-39
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| The Greatest Love We Can Show Is a Complete Love for God | Deuteronomy 6:4-13
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| We Worship Our Triune God—Not Because We Know Fully, but Because We Are Fully Known | Acts 2:14a, 22-36
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| Pentecost—You’re Gonna Get It | John 16:12-16
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| Sail Forward with Christ at the Helm | 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
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| Healing in His Wounds | John 20:24-31
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| Where Is Your Mind? | Colossians 3:1-4
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| Gone Fishing | John 21:1-14
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| When Hope Lies Dead and Buried | John 11:17-27, 38-45
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| Fading? | Acts 5:29-42
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| It Really Is Finished! | Romans 6:1-11
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| Ride on, Ride on, in Majesty | John 12:12-15; Colossians 2:15; 1 Peter 1:10-12; Psalm 49:7-8; Hebrews 12:2
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| What a Privilege to Walk with Christ to the Cross! | Philippians 3:8-14
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| Repentance Makes God Happy | Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
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| If You Think You Are Standing Firm, Be Careful that You Don’t Fall | 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
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| Stand Firm in the Lord | Philippians 3:17-4:1
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| How to Frustrate the Devil | Romans 10:8-13
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| A View from the Mountaintop | Matthew 17:1-9
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| Hallowed Be God’s Name | Exodus 34:4-9
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| The Can and Can’t of Christianity | 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
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| Really | John 1:29-42a
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| Merry Epiphany! | Luke 3:15-17, 21, 22
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| Stand Still! Go Forward! | Exodus 14:13-15
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| God’s Post-Christmas “Flight Plan” | Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
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| Jesus Is Coming are You Ready? | Matthew 24:37-44
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| God’s Family Plan | Galatians 4:4-7
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| The Gifts Beneath God’s Tree | Romans 15:4-13
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| The Truths of Christmas | John 1:1-18
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| Jesus is My King! |
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| The Greatest Triumph of Them All: The Resurrection of the Body | Luke 20:27-38
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| Until Christ Returns in Judgment, Use the Gospel Treasure He Gave You | Luke 19:11-27
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| God Answers Fear’s Questions | Matthew 10:24-33
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| Our Reformation Heritage Is Rooted in God’s Word | Acts 20:26-32
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| Literally | Luke 17:1-10
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| “…As It Is in Heaven” | Matthew 18:1-10
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| What Do You See? | Romans 10:1-13
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| Tears Are Wiped Away when the Lord of Life Meets the Prince of Death! | Luke 7:11-17
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| God Is—What a Comfort for the Child of God | Romans 8:18-30
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| Understand and Know the Lord | Jeremiah 9:23-24
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| Travel Like Abraham | Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16
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| The Prayer of Prayers | Matthew 6:9-13
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| Forgiveness Is Divine | Genesis 50:15-21
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| Is the Young Man Safe? | 2 Samuel 18:31-33
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| Ever More | Ephesians 3:11-22
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| Clever | Luke 10:25-37
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| There Is Nothing New Under the Sun | Acts 17:16-21
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| The Chief Qualifications of a Faithful Shepherd | 1 Timothy 1:8-15
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| A Prophet’s Message to God’s Winning Team | Micah 2:7-13
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| The Law Serves the Gospel | 2 Corinthians 3:4-11
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| Come To Jesus’ Courtroom | John 8:1-11
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| God’s Word Is the Heartbeat of the Church | Acts 4:32-35
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| Holy, Holy, Holy Is Our Triune God! | Isaiah 6:1-7
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| The Spirit Gets the Word Out! | Acts 2:1-21
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| Jesus Leaves Us with Words to Remember | John 14:23-29
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| In Christ Are All the Treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge | Colossians 2:2-3
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| You Are Citizens of God’s Holy Nation | 1 Peter 2:11-20
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| Where Will You Fly? | Psalm 55:4-8,22
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| Behold Your God! | Isaiah 40:25-31
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| A Day of Victory | 1 Corinthians 15:21-22,51-57
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| Jonah Is the Perfect Easter Symbol | Jonah 1:17-2:10
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| Jesus Went There | John 4:5-30,39-42
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| Alive, but only Because of Christ | Ephesians 2:4-10
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| New and Clean | 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
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| Self-Discipline | 1 Corinthians 10:5-13
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| Whose Side Are You On? | Philippians 3:17-4:1
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| The Bright, Clear Truth of the Christian Faith | Romans 10:8b-13
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| Master, It Is Good for Us to be Here | Luke 9:28-36
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| Today, This Scripture Is Fulfilled in Your Hearing | Luke 4:14-21
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| Surely God Is Good to His People | Psalm 73
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| Salvation Is of the Lord | Jonah 3:1-5,10
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| The Mystery of God’s Wisdom | 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
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| A Tale of Two Baptisms: Jesus’ and Yours! | Matthew 3:13-17
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| Following Christ Into the New Year | Matthew 16:24-26
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| Parents Wonder About Their Newborn Child | Luke 2:33-40
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| The Lord Is Come: Rejoice! | Psalm 98
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| The Lord Is Come: Rejoice! | Psalm 98
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| The Lord Is Come: Rejoice! | Psalm 98
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| The Lord Is Come: Prepare | Psalm 98
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| Worship the King | Colossians 1:9-18
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| The Frustration of Sin, the Joy of Obedience | Ecclesiastes 5:10-20
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| Honest, Decisive, and Radical | 2 Corinthians 4:1-7
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| With Mite of Ours Can Naught Be Done | Mark 12:41-44
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| Songs of the Reformation | Ephesians 2:12; 2 Peter 1:19; Matthew 13:44; Psalm 46:1-2
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| Look to the Origin of Marriage to Understand Marriage | Genesis 2:18-24
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| Look! A Sinful Woman! | Luke 7:36-50
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| Sing the Song of Salvation | Isaiah 12
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| What Is the Anchor of Our Hope? | Romans 5:1-11
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| All Things Are Yours! | 1 Corinthians 3:21-23
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| The Word Fitly Spoken | Proverbs 25:11-12
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| God Loves a Fearless Giver | Mark 12:41-44
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| There’s No Such Thing as a Partial Christian | James 2:1-5
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| It’s Never What You Think | Genesis 18:1-14
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| Sensitivity Training | Ephesians 4:17-24
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| Depend on God Alone for Needed Bread | Exodus 16:2-15
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| The Lord Is Your Strength | Judges 14:5-6
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| How to Have a Conversation with God | Genesis 18:20-32
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| The One Thing Necessary | Luke 10:38-42
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| Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness Which Brings True Lasting Happiness | Matthew 5:6
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| All We Shall Have Is by Grace Alone! | Matthew 20:1-16
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| God’s Math Is Different | Matthew 14:13-21
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| The World Needs YOU! | Matthew 5:13-16
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| God’s Intended Consequences | 1 Peter 5:6-11
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| Praise be To God for His Election! | Ephesians 1:3-6
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| Spiritual Genetics | Romans 5:12-19
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| The Lord Bless You! | Numbers 6:22-27
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| Positive | 2 Corinthians 1:18-24
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| Your Part in Christ’s Ascension | Acts 1:4-11
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| Jesus Is Worthy of Greatest Honor | 1 Peter 2:6-7
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| A Connection To the Living Lord Bears Fruit! | John 15:1-8
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| Sheep, Not Shepherds | John 10:11-18
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| Better | 1 John 3:1-7
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| The Resurrection of Christ Does Make a Difference! | Matthew 12:38-40; Romans 4:25; Philippians 1:21-24
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| Resurrection Day Realty | Romans 1:4, 4:25; John 2:19-22
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| The Christian Life Is an Endurance Race | Hebrews 12:1-6
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| The Greatest Grace Is Yet to Come | 1 Peter 1:13-16
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| A Patient Savior for an Impatient World | Luke 9:51-56
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| Christ Provides a Permanent Platform of Peace | Romans 5:1-5
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| Christians Just Don’t Fit | John 15:18-21
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| Christ Emboldens Us to Approach the Throne | Hebrews 4:15-16
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| Surely This Is the Son of God | Mark 9:2-9
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| Jesus: The Son of God With the Voice of Authority | Deuteronomy 18:15-20
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| By What Light Is God Right? | Romans 11:33
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| Beware the Unbelieving Heart Which Turns Away from the Living God! | Hebrews 3:12-19
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| Remember Your Creator—Now! | Ecclesiastes 12:1-7
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| Jesus Brings Revelation with Him | Matthew 2:1-12
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| Christmas Meditations |
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| Jesus, Tender Shepherd, Hear Me: “Come Quickly” | Revelation 22:12-20
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| Jesus, Tender Shepherd, Hear Me: “Come as My Sacrifice” | John 10:7-11
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| Jesus, Tender Shepherd, Hear Me: “Come with Your STAFF” | Matthew 9:35-36
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| Jesus, Tender Shepherd, Hear Me: “come with Your Rod” | 2 Samuel 7:11b-16
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| Doing Business While Christ Is Coming | Luke 19:11-27
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| Our Comfort as We Wait for “the Hope” | Romans 8:24-30
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| Keep the Faith! | 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13
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| May God Give His Church Faithful Preachers and Hearers | 1 Thessalonians 2:8-13
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| True Wisdom Comes From the Lord | Proverbs 2:1-8
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| Mission Reminders | Luke 17:32
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| Marriage Belongs to God | Matthew 19:1-6
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| The Lord Wants to Separate You from Your Money | Mark 10:17-27
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| Pursue Humble Love | Hebrews 13:1-8
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| “Happy Are the Disturbed!” | Revelation 3:14-22
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| The Content of Christian Contentment | 1 Timothy 6:6-8
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| The Surpassing Glory of Our God | Isaiah 6:1-7
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| Wanted | Romans 14:5-9
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| God Is Not Merciful | 1 Peter 2:9-10
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| Marriage Counsel from God | Ephesians 5:22-31
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| Use Your Time Wisely! | Ephesians 5:15-20
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| As Dearly Loved Children—be Imitators of God | Ephesians 4:29-5:2
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| The Jailor Who Escaped from Prison | Acts 16:29-31
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| A Most Unlikely Evangelism | Acts 8:26-39
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| In Matters of Faith There’s No Riding the Fence | Acts 5:35-42
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| Medicine for Your Broken Heart | 1 Kings 17:17-24
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| Why You and Me, and Not an Angel? | Acts 8:26; 1 Peter 1:12; Hebrews 2:5
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| A Soldier’s Faith | Luke 7:1-10
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| Be Imitators of God! | Ephesians 5:1-10
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| Get to Know God Better | John 16:12-15
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| Overflowing Power! | Acts 2:1-21
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| The Word: Our Survival Depends On It! | John 17:11-19
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| Satan’s Plan: Guilt by Association & Hide the Truth in Plain Sight | 2 Corinthians 11:12-15
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| Privileged to… | Acts 5:29-42
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| The Danger of Fluff | Acts 17:16-23, 31
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| Stay With Us Too! | Luke 24:13-35
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| Your Sure and Certain Inheritance | 1 Peter 1:3-9
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| Jesus: The Ultimate Early Riser | Mark 16:1-7
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| Behold! Your King! | Matthew 21:1-9
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| You Be the Judge | John 8:46-59
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| Rejoice!—I Have Good News! | Isaiah 52:7-10
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| Christ’s Kingdom Opposes the Kingdom of Darkness | Luke 11:14-28
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| Sometimes Something Small Is Really Big | Matthew 15:21-28
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| Resist the Devil and He Will Flee from You | Matthew 4:1-11
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| Is It For Real? | 2 Peter 1:16-21
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| Jesus Never Forgets | Isaiah 49:13-18
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| A Reality Check | Job 7:1-7
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| The Prophet, the Preacher, and the People | Deuteronomy 18:15-20
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| Doing the Hard Thing | Luke 4:16-30
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| Let Me Get This Straight | 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
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| Merry Epiphany! | Luke 3:15-17,21-22
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| God Wants You! | 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
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| Christmas’ Dawn |
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| The Savior Is Born to You | Luke 2:8-14
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| Do Not Be Afraid | Matthew 1:18-25
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| You Are Chosen | Luke 1:26-38
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| Jesus is the Light of the Heart | 2 Corinthians 4:5-6
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| What Kind of a Year Did Our King Have? | Hebrews 13:8
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| Saints Triumphant! | 2 Kings 2:1-15a
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| The After-Math of the Reformation | Luke 12:32-40, 49-53
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| Slavery or Freedom | John 8:31-36
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| Warning: Wealth May be Hazardous to Your Health! | Luke 16:19-31
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| God’s “Unfair” Labor Practices | Matthew 20:1-16
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| We Are Saints, Striving to Be Saints! | 1 Thessalonians 5:14-24
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| Be Joyful in the Lord! | Matthew 9:2; Matthew 14:22-27; John 16:33; Acts 23:11
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| Jesus’ Word can Always be Trusted | Matthew 14:22-33
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| God Cares | Romans 8:28-30
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| The Spirit Prays for You | Romans 8:26-27
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| God’s Word Hasn’t Lost a Step | 2 Timothy 3:12-17
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| One God, Our Father | Isaiah 44:6-8
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| What Do You Owe God? | Romans 8:12-17
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| Your New Life Is a Showcase for God’s Love | Ephesians 2:8-10
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| Unique Union | Colossians 2:8-10
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| Why the Sabbath? | Deuteronomy 5:12-15
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| Give Your Soul a Vacation | Matthew 11:25-30
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| To Speak or Not to Speak? | Jeremiah 20:7-13
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| Love the Lost | Matthew 9:35-10:8
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| Who are Peter’s Pilgrims? | 1 Peter 1:1-2
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| You Are Discriminating Disciples! | 1 Thessalonians 5:21-23
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| What a Blessing to Be Part of God’s Creation! | Proverbs 8:22-31
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| The Holy Spirit Can Really Build a Church! | Acts 2:37-47
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| Pictures of Home | Revelation 7:9-17
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| A New Commandment I Give to You, that You Love One Another | John 13:31-35
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| The Misdiagnosis | Luke 24:13-18,25-29
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| One Chance, One Way | John 14:1-12
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| Bring Them To Jesus | Mark 10:13-16
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| Real Living Hope | 1 Peter 1:3-9
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| Easter Tears | John 20:11-18
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| Let Glad Hosannas Ring to Christ, Our Lord and King! | Psalm 145:10-13
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| The “Hiddenness” of God and the Blessing of Seeing Him | John 14:8-11
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| You are God’s Spiritual Creation! | Ephesians 2:1-10
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| Is God Asking Too Much? | Exodus 20:2-6
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| Faces Like Flint, Not Hearts of Flint! | Luke 9:51-56
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| Jehovah-Jireh!—The Lord will Provide! | Genesis 22:1-14
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| It’s Worth the Climb! | Deuteronomy 34:1-12
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| Shout “Amen!” to God’s “Yes!” | 2 Corinthians 1:18-22
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| Christian Love Is More than Just a Word | Romans 13:8-10
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| It’s All About Love | Matthew 22:34-46
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| Pray that Famine Never Strikes | Amos 8:1-14
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| Be Honest with Yourself | 2 Corinthians 13:5-11
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| Entitlement Is the Death of Grace and the Epiphany | Ephesians 3:1b-12
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| The Humble Miracle of Baptism | Luke 3:15-17,21-22
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| O God, Draw Me to You! | Matthew 2:1-12
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| Jesus—Name Above All Names | Luke 2:21
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| How to Make Christmas Last | Luke 2:17-18
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| Behold Your King!—The One Who Came and Who Is Coming! | Numbers 24:15-24
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| Child of God, See Yourself as God Sees You! | Numbers 24:1-9
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| God’s Blessing Stands, for He Is King! | Numbers 23:18-24
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| The Christ-connected Cannot Be Cursed! | Numbers 23:5-12
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| Is It Worth the Wait? | Malachi 3:14-18
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| The Camping Trip of a Lifetime! | 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
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| Give Heed to the Things You Have Heard | Hebrews 12:25-29
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| Reformation Is Really Restoration | 2 Kings 23:1-3,21-25
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| God Dictates Reality | Mark 10:23-27
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| The Biggest Know-No | Isaiah 45:1-7
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| Declare It Fearlessly | Ephesians 6:19-20
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| Get to Know Your God | Isaiah 55:6-9
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| Guard the Good Deposit | 2 Timothy 1:3-14
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| It’s Going to Cost You! | Luke 14:25-33
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| Look Out for One Another | Mark 9:42-50
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| Troublemakers | Acts 16:16-21
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| Free Indeed | John 8:31-37
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| The Kind of Clever God Hates | Luke 10:25-37
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| Your Enemy Is Legion; Your Ally Is One | Luke 8:26-39
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| Children of the Heavenly Father | Mark 13-16; Luke 8:40-42a, 49b-56; 2 Kings 5:1-14; 2 Kings 22:1-2; 1 Samuel 17:40-51
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| Aspects of Service | Genesis 18:1-10a
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| The Battle Within | Romans 7:15-25a
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| Let the Walls Come Crashing Down! | Ephesians 2:13-22
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| Rejoice in God’s Gospel Garden! | Colossians 1:1-14
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| Thus Says the Lord God | Ezekiel 2:1-5
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| The Grace of Giving | 2 Corinthians 8:1-9,13-14
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| Jesus’ Lesson for Those Who Share a Place in the Boat | Mark 4:35-39
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| Guilt by Association | 2 Corinthians 11:12-15
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| Does God Frustrate You? | John 16:25-33
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| The Truth: God Dictates, Man Proclaims | John 3:1-17
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| Students in the Holy Spirit’s School | 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
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| He Is Giving Gifts | Ephesians 4:7-16
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| You Are Called to Follow | Luke 9:23-26
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| Calm Down: Trust in Jesus | John 14:1-12
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| It’s Great to Be a Sheep of the Shepherd! | John 10:22-30
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| The Life-Changing Light of the Lord | Acts 9:1-20
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| Peace To You! | John 20:19-31
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| The Humble Service and Patient Endurance of Easter | Mark 16:1-8
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| Whom Do You See on the Donkey? | Matthew 5:8, 21:1-11,14-16
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| Blessed are the Merciful | Matthew 5:7
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| Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness | Matthew 5:6
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| Blessed Are the Meek | Matthew 5:5
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| Blessed Are Those Who Mourn | Matthew 5:4
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| Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit | Matthew 5:1-3
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| Jesus’ Transfiguration Is Meaningful—Then and Now | Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-38
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| On Purpose! | Job 7:6; Mark 1:35-38; 1 Corinthians 9:16-17,22b
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| The Marvelous Authority of Jesus’ Word | Mark 1:21-28
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| The Compelling Call of Discipleship | Mark 1:14-20
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| Pay Attention | John 1:29-42a
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| A Different Kind of Star | Philippians 2:3-11
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| Revelation at Babel | Genesis 11:1-9
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| Christmas Is Effective | Luke 2:25-38
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| Unwrapping God’s Surprising Gift | Micah 5:2-5a
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| Merry Christmas Every Day | Philippians 4:4-7
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| Company is Coming! | Luke 3:1-6
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| Let’s Walk in the Light! | Isaiah 2:1-5
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| A Name to Honor | Philippians 2:3-11
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| God’s Word is Effective and Sure | Isaiah 55:6-11
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| Jesus Died Alone, so that We Should Not! | Romans 14:5-9
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| Great Things | Romans 3:19-28
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| The Savior’s Arms | Mark 9:30-37
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| The Death of the Wicked Is No Delight | 2 Samuel 18:9-17,33
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| There’s Enough Forgiveness to Go Around | Matthew 18:21-35
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| Choose Wisely | Genesis 13:5-13
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| What Is God’s Message When Disaster Strikes? | Luke 13:1-5
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| It’s Not About Me | Luke 14:1,7-14
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| Make the Most of Marriage | Ephesians 5:22-33
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| Where the Lord is Champion, the Weary are the Winners | Isaiah 40:25-31
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| What Have They Seen In Your House? | Isaiah 39:1-8
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| Complacency or Security? | Isaiah 32:9-20
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| God Knows. God Cares. | Romans 8:18-27
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| Appreciate Your God | Isaiah 55:8-11
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| The True Gospel Involves Risk | Romans 7:15-8:3a
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| Surely the Lord Fights for Us | Joshua 10:7-15
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| God Is No Golden Calf | Exodus 32:15-20
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| Father-Son Relations | Luke 15:11-32
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| Look Into the Mirror of God’s Law | Romans 7:7-20
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| You Are a Saint | 1 Corinthians 1:1-2
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| Cheer Up—This Isn’t Our Permanent Address! | 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
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| The One True God Is Worth Knowing | John 3:1-17
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| We Go Forth, O Lord, in Your Name | Matthew 28:16-20
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| God Lives in a Church the Spirit Built | Ephesians 2:10-22
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| Gone, but not Forgotten | John 17:11
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| A Good Breakfast | John 21:1-14
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| There Is Fruit on the Branches | John 15:1-8
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| Jesus, the Good Shepherd of the Sheep | John 10:11-18
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| Easter Gifts from Our Heavenly Father | 1 Peter 1:3-9
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| The Lesson of the Rich Young Ruler | Matthew 19:16-26
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| Witnesses of an Empty Tomb | Matthew 28:1-4,11-15; John 20:11; Luke 24:11-12; Luke 24:48; John 11:26
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| See, Your King Comes To You! | Zechariah 9:9-10
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| Relevant and Uplifting | Romans 8:1-11
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| What In This Life Is Ever “Just Right”? | 1 Peter 1:10-16
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| Access to God Is Not an Entitlement | Romans 5:1-8
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| Hell Is Logical, Heaven Is Not | John 3:1-17
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| It’s Inspiration or Expiration | Matthew 4:1-11
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| Ministers on the Mountain | Matthew 17:1-9
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| He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands | John 5:1-18
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| You Are Bought at a Price | 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
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| Dispelling Myths with the Truth | Ezekiel 33:10-20
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| Let’s Cherish Our Unity! | 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
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| Glad to Be a Servant! | Isaiah 49:1-6
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| In Every Nation | Acts 10:34-38
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| A Star Like Nothing the World has Ever Seen | Matthew 2:1-12
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| God Knows | Matthew 2:13-23
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| The Silence of Satan: A Lesson in the Victory of Christmas | Romans 8:31-39
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| The Silence of Mary: A Lesson in the Meditation of Christmas | Luke 2:15-19
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| The Silence of Zacharias: A Lesson in the Promise of Christmas | Luke 1:5-23
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| Thanksgiving to Advent—A Natural Connection | 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, 15-22
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| Are You Ready To Go Home? | Nehemiah 12:27-30, 40-43
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| God Delivers For You | Isaiah 52:1-6
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| God’s Preservation Promise, Our Preservation Prayer | Genesis 8:22; Proverbs 30:7-9
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| A Reformation Service: Our Heritage of Truth | Psalm 61:5b
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| Here We Stand! |
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| Better Than a Birthday! | 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
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| The Lord God Is in Charge! | Isaiah 45:1-7
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| Why Aren’t We More Fruitful? | Isaiah 5:1-7
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| For the Christian, Every Day Is Judgment Day | Matthew 7:1-6
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| The Life that Is More | Matthew 6:25-34
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| Seek the Treasures that Last | Matthew 6:16-24
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| Your Father Knows | Matthew 6:5-15
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| Counsel from Sardis | Revelation 3:1-6
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| God’s Way Is The Best Way | Joshua 6:1-5
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| The Lord Makes You Fearless | Hebrews 11:31
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| The Truth Concerning Demon Possession | Luke 8:26-39
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| Seek Humility | Proverbs 25:6-13
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| True Respect for God’s Name | Matthew 5:33-37
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| Ever Faithful, Ever Faithful, to the Truth May We Be Found | 1 John 4:1-6
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| Jesus Honors Marriage as Sacred and Precious | Matthew 5:31-32
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| The War on Terror | Romans 7:15-25a
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| God’s Love Doesn’t Make Sense | Romans 5:6-11
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| What We Want to Hear Is Not Always What We Need to Hear | Jeremiah 28:5-9
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| STOP! Marriage is Protected by God | Hebrews 13:4
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| You Shall Not Murder | Genesis 1:26-28, 2:7, 9:6
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| Simplicity and Accessibility | Deuteronomy 30:9-14
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| You Have Been Brought To a Good Place | Romans 5:1-5
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| What Pentecost Is and What It Is Not | Acts 2:37-42
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| What’s Good About All the Same? | Romans 3:21-25a 27-28
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| Jesus has Ascended—It’s Time for Growing Up | Ephesians 4:11-16
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| The ABC’s of God’s Love | Isaiah 49:7-16
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| The News of Easter Is Applied to Our Sin | 2 Samuel 12:1-15
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| Clearly the Christ | John 10:22-30
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| The Radiance of the Resurrection Gospel | Luke 11:29-36
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| Resurrection from the Inside-Out | Jonah 2:1-10
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| Who Is Your King? | Matthew 21:1-5; John 12:16; Matthew 21:8-11; Luke 19:39-40; John 12:17-19; 2 Corinthians 4:13-18
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| A Sure Thing | Luke 20:9-19
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| I Will Praise My God | Isaiah 12:1-6
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| Get to Know Your God | Exodus 3:1-15
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| The Interlocking Nature of Pattern, Path and Destination | Philippians 3:17-4:1
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| Give Credit Where Credit Is Due | Deuteronomy 26:5-10
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| Would You Choose Love? | 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
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| What We Want and What We Need | Luke 4:14-21
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| Glad To Be a Servant! | Isaiah 49:1-6
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| Standing Together | Matthew 3:13-17
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| Are We Wise? | Matthew 2:1-12
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| The Baby In Bethlehem Is Immanuel | Matthew 1:18-25
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| There Were Three Different Faces at John the Baptist’s Death | Mark 6:17-29
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| Is Your Tree Ready for Christmas | Luke 3:3-14
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| Blessed is the Lord God of Israel! | Luke 1:67-80
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| Remember R-E-S-T This Advent Season | Matthew 11:25-30
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| Well Worth the Wait | Luke 12:35-46
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| Dressed for Success | Revelation 7:9-17
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| They Shall Reign with Him | Revelation 20:1-6
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| Judgment Belongs to Jesus | John 5:25-27
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| Our Glorious History | Romans 3:19-28
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| What God Loves and What He Hates | Mark 10:2-16
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| The Drastic Measures of True Christianity | Mark 9:38-50
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| The Bottom Line | 1 Timothy 6:6-17
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| Money Matters! | Luke 16:1-13
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| The Lord Prepares You to Go out Into the World | Matthew 10:16-22
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| Track the Source of Your Wisdom | James 3:13-18
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| Mount Zion—The Better Place to Be! | Hebrews 12:18-24
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| A Certain Calling and Election | 2 Peter 1:1-10
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| The Case For Christian Education | Psalm 78:1-8
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| God, In Christ, Forgave You | Ephesians 4:30-5:2
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| Vanishing Sensitivity | Ephesians 4:17-24
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| The Way Things Are | Exodus 24:3-8
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| God’s Message in the Stars | Genesis 15:1-6
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| The Love the Law Requires | Luke 10:25-37
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| Rejoice in God’s Discipline | Hebrews 12:3-11
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| Live with Ongoing Repentance | Matthew 5:21-30
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| The Difference of Christ | Matthew 5:7-12
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| God’s Plan for Happiness | Matthew 5:1-6
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| We Are Laborers in God’S Field | Matthew 9:35-38
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| Where Are You Building? | Matthew 7:15-29
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| The Lord Puts His Name on You | Numbers 6:22-27
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| The Convincing Counselor | John 16:5-11
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| Godly People in an Ungodly World | Psalm 42
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| Tuned In | John 16:23-30
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| Joined to Christ | John 15:1-8
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| Thank God for Unseen Blessings | 1 John 3:1-2
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| How Does a Christian Congregation Survive? | Revelation 2:1-7
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| Jesus Wants Sinners (like Peter and Us) to Work for Him | John 21:15-19
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| Praise God! | Matthew 28:1-10
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| What Are We to Make of This Extravagant Act? | John 12:1-8
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| The Fruits of Life Grow out of Death | John 12:20-33
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| Salvation Is God’s Accomplishment Alone! | Ephesians 2:4-10
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| The Proof Is in Christ Crucified | 1 Corinthians 1:22-25
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| See the Cross of Christ and Rejoice! | Romans 5:1-11
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| God Is on Your Side | Romans 8:31-39
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| Moses & Me | John 5:39-47
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| Prepare to Be Amazed by the Foolishness of God! | 1 Corinthians 1:21-31
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| The Only Validation of Faith | Haggai 1:2-10
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| Sheepish | Exodus 14:21-31
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| Our Wonderful Body | 1 Corinthians 12:12-21,26-27
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| Come, Lord Jesus, Be Our Guest | John 2:1-11
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| Jesus Is the One | Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
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| We Are Christmas Christians Living in an After-Christmas World | 1 Peter 2:1-10
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| The Lord’s Cure for Pride | 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
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| Are You Comfortable? | Romans 2:12-16
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| Jesus: A King Like No Other | 1 Timothy 6:11-16
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| A Life-Changing Visit | Luke 1:68-79
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| And They Shall Reign with Him | Revelation 20:1-6
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| Run Home! | Hebrews 12:1-2
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| Three Rules for Christians as We Wait | 2 Peter 3:3-14
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| The Communion of Saints and the Resurrection of the Dead | Revelation 21:9-11, 22-27
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| Keep the Fire Burning! | Revelation 3:14-22
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| Is Marriage Worth Saving? | Genesis 2:18-24
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| Confession Is Good for What Ails You | Psalm 32:3-5
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| The Battle Within | Galatians 5:16-25
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| The Value of One | Luke 15:1-10
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| The Rescue Role of Membership | Galatians 5:25-6:1
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| The Membership Mindset | Romans 8:1-11
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| Congregation in Covenant | Acts 2:38-39; Acts 20:28
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| The Mystery of the Veil | 2 Corinthians 3:12-18
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| Poured out in Service | 2 Timothy 4:1-8
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| Reflected and Focused Glory | Acts 4:8-13
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| The Best Church Ever! | Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16
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| Rest for the Weary | Mark 6:30-34
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| Jesus Is Looking for You! | Luke 19:1-10
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| The Tale of Two Covenants | 2 Corinthians 3:7-18
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| You Are a Steward of the Mysteries of God | Mark 12:41-44
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| Your Life Speaks Volumes for Christ | Ephesians 4:29-32
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| Beware the Road to Empty Worship! | Matthew 15:1-9
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| The Gospel Is a Miracle Worker | Acts 9:1-22
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| When Your Best Is Not Good Enough | Romans 7:13-18,24-25
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| Thrice Blessed by the Same LORD | Numbers 6:22-27
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| What a Difference the Holy Spirit Makes! | Ezekiel 36:22-28
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| Identifying Friends and Enemies | 1 Peter 4:12-17, 5:6-11
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| The Foolishness of True Saving Faith | Acts 17:22-33
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| How to Be in the Right Place at the Right Time | Acts 8:26-40
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| Blessed Sheep! | John 10:11-18
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| Keep Moving Toward the Goal | Philippians 3:13-16
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| Resurrection-Colored Glasses | Romans 4:23-5:5
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| Jesus’ Resurrection Means Victory | Romans 8:31b-34
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| Evidence for Unbelief | Mark 15:12-15
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| The Solution to Our Problems: Let One Die for All | John 11:45-57
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| God Gives a Heavenly Solution to Our Earthly Dilemma | John 6:47-57
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| Housecleaning—the Divine Way | John 2:13-25
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| The Son of Man Shall Be Glorified | John 12:20-26
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| When God Says, “No” | Genesis 3:1-15
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| God’s Gift of Illumination | 2 Corinthians 4:2-6
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| Itches that Shouldn’t Be Scratched | Romans 12:17-21
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| Something Unchanging Which Changes Everything | Isaiah 43:18-25
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| Face-to-Face with the Glory of God! | Isaiah 6:1-8
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| Not Just Words! | Mark 1:21-28
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| The Whole Counsel of God’s Word | Jeremiah 26:1-6
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| Look Into the Mirror of God’s Law | Romans 7:7-20
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| Salvation Is Revealed at Jesus’ Baptism | Matthew 3:13-17
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| Seize the Day! | Psalm 118:1-9,21-25
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| SALVATION is Born | Luke 2:9-20
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| Uncommon Beauty in Common Terms | Psalm 72:1-20
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| The Gospel Minister’s Testimony | Psalm 85
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| The Plea of the Waiting Church | Psalm 80:1-19
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| Prepare for the King | Psalm 24:1-10
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| It Is Never Too Late | Luke 23:35-43
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| True Stress Relief Comes from Above | Philippians 4:4-13
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| The Saints Are Hiding | Isaiah 26:1-4,12-13,19-21
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| Heirs of the Reformation | Romans 3:19-28
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| “I Will Care for You—Trust Me!” | 1 Kings 17:1-16
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| Even Now You Are a Citizen of Heaven | Philippians 3:12-21
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| Rejoice in the Lord! | Philippians 4:4-13
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| God’s Love Song | Isaiah 5:1-7
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| What Does God Want? | Matthew 21:28-32
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| A Precious Partnership | Philippians 1:1-5,19-27
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| Chief of Sinners | 1 Timothy 1:12-17
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| Life’s Two-Week Notice | 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
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| A Tale of Two Mountains | Hebrews 12:18-24
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| Let Him Speak My Word Faithfully | Jeremiah 23:23-32
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| We Are “True Israelites” | Romans 9:1-8,30-33
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| Philemon’s Lesson: Appreciate the Value of a Christian Brother | Philemon 10-21
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| Rejoice in God’s Discipline | Hebrews 12:3-11
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| The Value of One | Luke 15:1-10
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| The Proof and the Pudding—the Truth of the Christian Gospel | John 7:16-17
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| The Secret Hope of the Sheep | Romans 8:35-39
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| Jesus’ Disciples Give Love-service, Not Lip-service, to the Lord | Matthew 15:1-9
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| What We Want to Hear Is Not Always What We Need to Hear | Jeremiah 28:5-9
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| Don’t Let Fear Interfere | Matthew 10:24-33
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| Are You Confessing or Excusing? | Hosea 5:15-6:6
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| The Lord Is Inviting Sinners, Not Saints, to Be Healed | Matthew 9:9-13
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| A Changed Gospel Is No Gospel at All | Galatians 1:1-10
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| Unity in Trinity | 2 Corinthians 13:14
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| The Spirit Brings Life | Ezekiel 37:1-14
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| Love One Another | John 13:34-35
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| Christ’s Place in Heaven Is Life Altering for His People on Earth | Colossians 3:1-4
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| Paul’s Good News to Ancient Man | Acts 17:22-31
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| The Feast, the Fast, and the Ferment of New Wine! | Mark 2:18-22
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| There Remains a Rest for the People of God | Hebrews 4:9-13
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| Be Sure! | John 20:19-31
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| Our Easter IRA | 1 Corinthians 15:1-23,35-38,42-44,50-58
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| Cheer for Our Hero | Zechariah 9:9-10
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| Torn Down and Rebuilt—Day by Day | Philippians 3:8-14
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| Recognizing and Wielding the True Power of God | 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
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| Who Can Condemn Us if God Does Not? | Romans 8:31-39
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| Jesus Deserves Our Best | Jeremiah 26:8-15
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| Manufactured Truth | Romans 10:8b-13
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| God Will Give You Strength in Unlikely and Extraordinary Circumstances | 2 Kings 2:1-12
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| The Blessings of Listening to Our Savior | Luke 5:1-11
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| Effects of the Gospel Proclamation | Isaiah 61:1-3
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| Don’t Be Ignorant of Spiritual Gifts | 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
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| Simple Christianity | John 1:43-51
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| The Heart of the Gospel Is Medicine for the Hearts of Sinners | Romans 10:1-12
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| Know Your Father’s Business | Luke 2:41-52
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| Real Christmas Miracles | Matthew 1:18-25
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| What Are You Looking for? | Matthew 11:2-11
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| Real Christmas Spirit | Romans 15:4-13
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| This Could Be the Day! | Matthew 24:37-44
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| Trust God to Be God | Jude 1:20-25
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| When Jesus Returns | Daniel 12:1-3
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| The Steadfast Church of the Changeless Christ | Hebrews 13:1-9
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| What Does the Reformation Mean for Us Today? | Psalm 48:12-14
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| Defend Against Offense | Mark 9:42-50
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| What Marks the Entrance to the Kingdom of God? | Mark 10:17-27
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| Opposing Opposition | Jeremiah 11:18-20
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| Jesus, Refuge of the Weary | Isaiah 50:4-10
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| Be Doers of the Word | James 1:17-22
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| Good Stewards of God’s Grace | Mark 12:41-44
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| Let Gratitude Replace Grumbling | Matthew 20:1-16
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| God’s Miraculous Midnight Rescue at Philippi | Acts 16:25-34
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| Present Your Life to God | Romans 12:1-8
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| There Is No Separation Anxiety with Christ! | Romans 8:35-39
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| I Believe in One Holy Christian and Apostolic Church | Ephesians 2:12-22
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| God Emphasizes the New in Renewal | Ephesians 4:17-24
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| You Have Been Called to Proclaim the Word of the Lord | Amos 7:10-16a
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| Our Exciting Inheritance | Ephesians 1:3-14
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| Weaker than You Think, Stronger than You Know | 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
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| Grace Is Not Fair | 2 Corinthians 8:1-9,13-14
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| Get Rid of the Guilt! | 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10,13-15
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| Run Home to Open Arms! | Luke 15:11-32
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| The Life Stronger than Death | Luke 7:11-17
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| Rich and Poor | Luke 16:19-31
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| The Trinity of God’s Love Speaks for Itself | Romans 5:1-5
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| The Unwavering “Yes!” of our Lord | 2 Corinthians 1:18-24
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| Christians, You are Strangers Here | 1 Peter 1:17-21
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| Identify Yourself | Acts 13:1-12
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| We Share Unity in Christ | Acts 4:23-33
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| Grow in the Field of the Lord! | Luke 8:4-8,11-15
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| What Is Truth? | John 18:37-38
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| The Last Enemy | 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
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| Positive and Negative Lessons from the First Eye Witnesses | Mark 16:1-8
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| Behold! Your King! | Zechariah 9:9-10
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| Live and Learn from Jesus, Your High Priest | Hebrews 5:7-9
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| Look to the Cross of Christ and Live | John 3:14-21
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| What Is the Link (if Any) Between Tragedy and Repentance? | Luke 13:1-9
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| A Dream Come True | Genesis 28:10-17
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| Since God Is for You, It Doesn’t Matter Who Is Against You | Romans 8:31-39
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| How Well Do You Know Jesus? | Mark 9:2-9
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| Just Do It | 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
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| Something Unchanging Which Changes Everything | Isaiah 43:18-25
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| Jonah Learns a Lesson in Grace | Jonah 3:1-5,10
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| Israel’s Hope Comes to Nathanael | John 1:43-51
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| Come! Let Us Worship! | Psalm 95:1-7
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| Behold! The Lamb of God! | John 1:29-41
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| Ponder the Mystery of Christ that Has Been Revealed to You | Ephesians 3:2-12
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| The Word Is Complete but Grows (within Us) | Acts 19:1-7
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| Are You Working Against Yourself? | Jeremiah 20:7-13
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| How Can I Make Good Choices, Consistently? | 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
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| Human Pride Wars Against the Glory of God | 2 Corinthians 10:17-18
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| Coming Up Short Is Not An Option | 1 Corinthians 1:3-10
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| The World’s Day in Court | Daniel 7:9-10
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| Caution: Demolition Zone! | Mark 13:1-13
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| How to Survive Prosperity | Amos 5:6-7, 10-15
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| True Love Fulfills the Law | Matthew 22:34-40
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| Jehovah Is the “Active Ingredient” in Your Lives | 2 Samuel 7:18-29
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| War! | Revelation 12:7-12
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| Remember the Sabbath Day | Matthew 12:1-13
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| Forgive as You Have Been Forgiven | Matthew 18:21-35
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| I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel of Christ | Romans 1:13-20
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| God Gives Comfort to the Afflicted | 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
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| Let’s Talk About a Spiritual Walk! | Galatians 5:16-24
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| Christ Is the End of the Law | Romans 9:30-10:8
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| Even Prophets Get Discouraged | 1 Kings 19:1-8
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| Jesus is Looking for You! | Luke 19:1-10
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| Faith without Works is Dead | James 2:14-26
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| Groaning for Now, Glory Forever | Romans 8:18-25
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| The Best Stain Remover | Hebrews 9:11-15
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| Too Late | Hebrews 12:12-17
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| Stubborn Love | Ezekiel 2:1-7
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| Forward from Forgiveness | John 21:15-19
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| Longing for Liberty: A World Awaiting the Redemption of Man | Romans 8:18-23
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| It All Comes Down to the Heart | Hosea 5:15-6:6
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| A Changed Gospel Is No Gospel at All | Galatians 1:1-10
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| Triune Math | Acts 4:1-12
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| Positive | 2 Corinthians 1:18-24
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| The Gospel—Pure and Simple | Ephesians 2:4-10
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| Christ’s Place in Heaven is Life Altering for His People on Earth | Colossians 3:1-4
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| We Are Living Branches by the Word and Work of the Lord Our God | John 15:1-8
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| Family Values | Ephesians 6:1-4
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| Daddy… | Luke 11:5-13
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| The Resurrection and Christian Faith | John 20:19-31
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| The Sign of Jonah and the Risen Christ | Jonah 1:10-17; Matthew 12:40
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| Hosanna! Hail to the King! | Mark 11:1-10
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| Our New Covenant with God | Jeremiah 31:31-34
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| God So Loved You! | John 3:14-21
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| We Still Preach Christ Crucified! | 1 Corinthians 1:22-25
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| Is the Cross Really that Important? | Mark 8:31-38
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| How Much Do You Love God? | Genesis 22:1-18
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| The Personal Benefits of the Transfiguration of Our Lord | Matthew 17:1-9
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| Great Faith! | Luke 7:1-10
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| Grow Up! | 1 Corinthians 14:12-20
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| True Love | 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
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| Let God’s Word Dictate Our Choices | 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
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| The Value of Doctrinal Agreement | 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
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| The Promised Savior Foretells His Mission | Isaiah 61:1-6
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| The Days of Our Youth | Ecclesiastes 12:1-7
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| The Question that Revealed a Savior…Where Is He that Is Born King of the Jews? | Matthew 2:1-12
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| The Destiny of the Christ Child | Luke 2:33-40
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| The Kingdom of God Is Like a Wedding: Dress for the Occasion | Matthew 22:1-14
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| The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like a Wage: Rejoice in the Equality | Matthew 20:1-16
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| The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like a Wait: Watch to the End | Matthew 25:1-13
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| The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like a Field: Persevere until the Harvest | Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
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| Does the Thought of Judgment Day Cause You Separation Anxiety? | Matthew 25:31-46
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| Ignorance Is Not Always Bliss | 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
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| What a Waste? | Luke 19:11-27
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| Surviving the Wait | Exodus 32:15-20
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| Jesus Set Sinners Free! | John 8:31-36
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| Politics & Religion | Matthew 22:15-21
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| Taking Greatness up in Your Arms | Mark 9:30-37
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| The Law of Love in the Life of the Christian | James 2:10-17
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| The Difference Between Contentment and Complacency | Amos 6:1-6
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| God Gives Us Encouragement and Instructions for Prayer | 1 Timothy 2:1-7
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| The Incalculable Value of Every Human Soul | Luke 15:1-10
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| The Company We Keep | Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
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| Follow the Leader | Matthew 16:21-26
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| Who is Jesus? | Matthew 16:13-20
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| When the Son Makes You Free | John 8:31-36
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| Who Are These Who Stand Before God? | Romans 8:33-39
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| Refocusing Our Ministry with the Example of the Apostle Paul | Acts 20:17-38
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| A Champion’s Steps are Guided by God to Victory | Proverbs 16:1-9
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| Family Ties | Matthew 12:46-50
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| Learning Humility from the Master | Luke 14:7-11
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| The True Number One Painkiller | Luke 7:11-17
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| This Means War! | Galatians 5:16-23
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| Do You Know What Time It Is? | Luke 19:41-44
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| The Policy of Forgiveness | Genesis 50:l5-2l
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| God Is Offering Us a New Contract | 2 Corinthians 3:4-11
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| A Man Who Was Short in More Ways Than One | Luke 19:1-10
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| Scratching the Surface of Faith | Zechariah 7:4-10
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| Christians Are Much Obliged! | Romans 8:12-17
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| Find the Debtors in This Picture | Luke 7:36-50
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| No Excuses! | Exodus 3:10-14
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| The Greatest Love of All | Romans 5:6-8
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| God Calls on Us to Reform | 2 Kings 23:1-3
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| The Tremendous Lifting Power of Jesus’ Love | John 21:15-19
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| Faith Makes All the Difference | Genesis 4:3-7
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| Love Is What God Makes It! | 1 John 4:16-21
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| Who Are You Going to Work For? | Matthew 6:24
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| The Holy Spirit Makes Believers out of People | Acts 2:22-24, 37-41
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| How Wide Is the Door of Heaven? | Luke 13:22-30
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| Faith: God’s Answer for Our Doubts | John 20:24-29
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| Christians Are the Building Blocks of the Church | Ephesians 2:19-22
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| Unnatural Pairs | Mark 2:18-22
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| Which Am I—Pharisee or Christian? | Acts 9:1-6
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| The Overwhelming Evidence of Easter | John 20:24-29
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| The Joy of Being Sure! | John 2:18-22; Acts 13:29-33, 38-39; 1 Corinthians 15:19-23
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| Zechariah’s Extraordinary Palm Sunday Prophesy! | Zechariah 9:9-10
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| Two Chance Acquaintances | Matthew 27:26, 32
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| You’re an Isaac, Not an Ishmael! | Galatians 4:21-23, 28-5:1
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| I Know Not the Man | Matthew 26:69-75
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| Mary’s Lenten Gift of Love | John 12:1-8
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| Don’t Miss the Meaning of Lent! | Jeremiah 8:4-9
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| There Is No Jerusalem Bypass | Matthew 16:21-23
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| Sailing on a Stormy Sea | Matthew 8:23-27
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| Christianity Is Not Convenient | Acts 24:24-25
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| Jesus Is the Son of God and Here’s the Proof | 2 Peter 1:16-19
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| Bartimaeus: A Blind Man with Perfect Vision | Mark 10:46-52
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| A Soldier Meets Jesus Christ | Matthew 8:5-13
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| Your Life Is Your Offering | Romans 12:1-5
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| As You Enter a New Millenium, God Is Holding Your Hand | Psalm 73:23-28
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| No News Could Be Better News! | Luke 2:8-11
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| The Perfect Christmas | John 1:35-39
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| We’re Not So Tough! | Isaiah 40:1-2
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| A Behind the Scenes Look at History | Isaiah 45:1-7
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| There’s No Time to Sleep! | Mark 13:33-37
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| Daring Revolutionaries | Matthew 10:16-34
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| Jesus Prepares Us for the End | Matthew 24:4-14
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| Life on the Outside | Hebrews 13:11-13
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| Check the Vital Signs of True Prayer | James 5:13-20
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| The Spirit of the Reformation: To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice | 1 Samuel 15:22-23
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| The Good Life | Proverbs 3:1-8
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| How to Weatherproof Your Faith | Matthew 14:22-33
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| That’s Typical! | Numbers 21:4-9
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| Not to Worry | Matthew 6:24-34
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| Doctor Jesus Christ | Luke 17:11-19
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| Bright Sky over the Battlefield | Romans 7:18-25
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| Picking the Right Road | Proverbs 4:14-19
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| What’s Your Diagnosis? | Mark 2:13-17
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| God’s House Is a Very Special Place! | Matthew 21:12-17
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| Keep Your Eye on the Eternal Bottom Line | 1 Timothy 6:6-10
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| God’s Offer of Salvation (No Purchase Required) | Isaiah 55:1-3
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| One Thing Is Needful | Luke 10:38-42
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| You’re Smarter Than You Think! | 1 Corinthians 2:6-10
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| What Is a Christian Waiter? | Lamentations 3:22-32
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| Stephen—A Trailblazing Witness | Acts 7:54-60
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| Sometimes the Lord Has to Lead Us by the Nose | 2 Chronicles 33:9-13
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| Serving Him Who Redeemed Us | 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
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| Catching a Glimpse of God | Exodus 33:17-25
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| We All Believe in One True God—Don’t We? | Deuteronomy 6:4-9
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| On Pentecost, the Holy Ghost Set the Church on Fire! | Acts 2:1-13
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| Is Yours an Ascension Faith? | Ephesians 1:15-23
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| Pray for the Day! | Luke 18:1-8
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| A Gift for the One Who Has Everything | 1 Peter 4:7-11
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| Christians Can Tell the Future | John 16:16-22
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| There Remains a Rest for the People of God | Hebrews 4:9-13
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| Dividing the Spoils of Easter | 1 John 5:4-5
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| Jesus Gets the Last Word over Death! | John 11:25-26
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| God Gets Your Loyalty! | Isaiah 45:22-25
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| When Jesus Speaks, Christians Listen! | John 8:46-59
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| Know Your Place in the Kingdom of God | Mark 10:35-45
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| Only Jesus Can Make Us Look up on the Last Day | Luke 21:25-29
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| Only Jesus Is Worth That Much! | Mark 14:3-9
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| Sin-Awareness Leads to Sin-Forgiveness | 1 John 1:8-9
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| Looking at Jesus Through the Eyes of Faith | Luke 18:31-43
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| Because of Our Weakness, God Is Our Strength | 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
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| God Gets His Way in Our Life! | Genesis 11:1-9
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| It Is Good for Us to Be Here on the Mount of Transfiguration | Mark 9:2-8
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| Got It Coming to Him! | Romans 12:17-21
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| God Gets Us Ready for Church | John 4:15-26
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| What Does God Require of Me? | Micah 6:6-8
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| You Are in Good Hands—with God | Psalm 104:24-28,33-34
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| The Bread of Life Is Food That Satisfies! | John 6:28-35
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| Following Christ into the New Year | Matthew 16:24-26
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| God’s Incredible Christmas Offer | Isaiah 55:1-5
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| Three R’s for a Merry Christmas | Philippians 4:4-7
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| The Root that Really Does Work Miracles! | Isaiah 11:1-10
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| Are You Watching the Road Signs—or the Billboards? | Luke 21:25-29
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| The True Light In Our Life | John 1:6-13
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| Ready To Go with Jesus | Matthew 24:36-44
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| Is There Life after Death? | Luke 20:27-40
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| Brotherly Love Is a Continuous Circuit | Hebrews 13:1-6
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| Bargaining for the Truth | Proverbs 23:23
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| How Much Does It Cost To Be a Christian? | Matthew 16:21-26
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| Bulletproof Believers | 1 Peter 3:8-15
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| Keeping the Golden Rule | Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18
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| The Righteousness of God Is for Everyone | Romans 3:21-24
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| Same Seed—Different Crops | Luke 8:4-8
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| You Can Have Inner Strength | Ephesians 3:14-21
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| How To Get the Most Out of Giving | Luke 14:12-15
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| A Friend In Need | Exodus 14:21-31
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| Run For Your Life! | 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
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| Jesus—The True Faith-Healer | Mark 7:31-37
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| The Meaning of Mercy | Luke 6:36-42
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| Christ Is Our Cornerstone | Psalm 118:22-24
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| What’s Your Gospel I.Q.? | 1 Corinthians 1:20-25
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| God Brings Us Together On Common Ground | Romans 15:4-6
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| Jesus Gives You Great Confidence! | 1 John 5:11-15
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| God Deserves Our Worship | Psalm 95:1-7
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| God Wants You To Be Patriotic | Jeremiah 29:7
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| God Gets Excited When the Lost Are Found! | Luke 15:1-10
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| Jesus Keeps You Safe From Error | Matthew 7:15-23
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| The “Domino Effect” of God’s Forgiveness | Psalm 51:7-14
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| There are No Substitutes For the Triune God! | Jeremiah 10:1-16
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| God’s Search and Rescue Mission | Luke 15:1-10
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| Jesus’ Word: A Family Heirloom | John 14:23-27
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| Deadline for Discipleship | Ecclesiastes 12:1-7
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| Christians Have Leverage with God! | Genesis 18:16-33
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| Jesus Chirst Is Everything We Need! | Isaiah 49:8-10
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| Thank God It’s Sunday! | Psalm 100
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| Jesus Even Obeyed—The ELEVENTH Commandment! | John 10:17-21
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| Are You Seeking a Sign? | Matthew 12:38-42
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| The Missing Evidence of Easter | Mark 16:1-7
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| There Is POWER in the Name of the King! | Psalm 8:1-9
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| A Sign Above His Head | John 19:19-22
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| God’s Word: Our Life Support in a Hostile Environment | John 17:1, 11-16
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| Two Prayers God Loves to Answer: “Teach Me” and “Forgive Me” | Psalm 25:4-7
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| Thirty Pieces of Silver | Matthew 26:14-15
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| It was Handy for Jesus To Die | John 11:47-53
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| Thank God for Thorns! | 2 Corinthians 12:7-9
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| One For All and All For One | Philippians 1:27-2:4
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| Jesus Christ: The Right Man for the Job | Isaiah 42:1-4
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| A Sinner Strikes Water at Jacob’s Well | John 4:5-14
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| Christians Are a People Apart | 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1
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| God’s Kingdom Is Growing | Luke 13:18-21
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| Open Your Eyes to the Riches of Christmas! | 2 Corinthians 8:9
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| Advent Invitations: Invitation to Hope | Isaiah 7:14
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| Advent Invitations: Invitation to Heal | Isaiah 53:5
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| Advent Invitations: Invitation to Trust | Matthew 1:18-24
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| Advent Invitations: Invitation to Watch | Psalm 130:5-8
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| Home Is Where the Heart Is | 2 Corinthians 5:1-9
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| Christians Have Dual Citizenship | Matthew 22:15-22
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| The Disciple’s Source for Bricks and Bullets | Matthew 14:27-33
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| A Reformation Decision | Habakkuk 2:4
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| Building on the Rock | Matthew 7:24-27
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| What Can You Buy with It? | Romans 4:1-8
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| Faith Follows the Instructions | 2 Kings 5:8-14
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| Walking with God Through the Troubles of Life | Isaiah 43:1-3
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| The Lord Stands Alone As the Only God There Is! | 1 Kings 18:20-40
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| God Makes Mission Work a Success! | Acts 16:9-15
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| God Wants the Best for Your Child! | Matthew 18:1-6, 10-14
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| The Shepherd’s Plan to Keep You Safe from Error | Matthew 7:15-23
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| Jesus Is a Real “Eye-Opener”! | John 9:1-7
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| The Kingdom of Heaven Is Your Greatest Asset! | Matthew 13:44-46
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| Once You Know Jesus, Your Life Will Turn Around! | Acts 9:1-22
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| The Same Lord Jesus Leads You to New and Better Attitudes of Life! | Hebrews 13:1-8
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| You Cannot Measure the Greatness of God! | Romans 11:33-36
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| A Call to Discipleship: “Come and See” | John 1:43-51
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| God’s Choice—and Ours | Ruth 1:1-17
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| Objection Overruled! | Exodus 30:10-14
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| There Is Hope for the Suffering Christian | Romans 8:18-23
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| Of Such Is the Kingdom of God! | Mark 10:13-16
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| An Ungodly Generation Teaches Us What Not to Do | Matthew 11:16-24
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| The Frightening Fate of the Unfruitful Fig Tree | Luke 13:6-9
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| Atheism is for Fools! | Psalm 14:1
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| The Promise of a Helper | John 16:5-15
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| The Famous Last Words of Ascension Day | Acts 1:6-11
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| “Sunday Christians” vs. Real Christians | James 1:22-27
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| Getting Back on Track with God | 2 Kings 23:1-3
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| What Do We See When We Look Up? | Isaiah 40:26-31
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| The Telltale Tracks of the Good Shepherd | 1 Peter 2:21-25
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| Power Breakfast By the Sea of Galilee | John 21:1-14
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| The Thrilling Victory of Easter | 1 Corinthians 15:54-58
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| The Incredible Shrinking Christian | John 3:25-30
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| His Blood Be On Us! | Matthew 27:22-25
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| He Walked the Road of Sorrows for Us | John 19:16b-17a
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| You Can Tell a Christian by the Way He Walks | Ephesians 5:1-9
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| What then Shall I Do With Jesus? | Matthew 27:15-22
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| Faith Stands Alone! | Romans 3:27-31
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| Love Is an Action Word! | 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
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| The Strange Labor Laws of God’s Vineyard | Matthew 20:1-16
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| The Secret of Powerful Preaching | 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
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| Portrait of Christ in Flames | Exodus 3:1-6
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| A Soldier Meets Jesus Christ | Matthew 8:5-13
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| Jesus Calls You to Go Fishing | Matthew 4:18-23
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| I Am not Ashamed of the Gospel! | Romans 1:13-20
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| Heat-tempered Christians | 1 Peter 4:12-19
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| How Shall We Handle the Gift of a Savior? | Luke 2:36-38
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| A New Prophet Has Arrived | Deuteronomy 18:15-19
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| Jesus Comes with Comfort to Those Who Wait | Luke 1:26-33
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| An Advent Gift: From God WITH LOVE | 1 John 4:7-11
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| Faith Is the Brightest Christmas Light | 2 Corinthians 4:6
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| Our Faith Is Meant to Last until the Very End! | James 5:7-11
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| The Healing Power of Christian Forgiveness | Genesis 50:15-21
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| Believers Are the Stewards of God’s Gifts | 1 Peter 4:7-11
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| Jesus Is the Bedrock in Your Life | Luke 6:43-49
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| The Key to the Reformation—Finding Christ | John 5:39
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| Build the Church on the Gospel of Christ! | 1 Corinthians 3:10-15
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| Let’s Make Your Family Eternally Rich! | Proverbs 8:10-11
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| Putting a Face on God | Exodus 34:29-35
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| The Unbelievable Parable of the Prodigal Son | Luke 15:11-24
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| Christians Stick Together | Ephesians 4:1-6
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| God Calls You His Child | 1 John 3:1-5
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| The Harvest Always Matches the Seed | Galatians 6:7-10
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| This Means War! | Galatians 5:16-23
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| How Close Is God? | Exodus 20:18-24
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| Baptism Makes You Dead and Alive! | Romans 6:1-14
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| Christians Need Correct Posture | Luke 18:9-14
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| Sunday Worship: Your Excuse…or Your Blessing? | Jeremiah 7:8-11; Luke 11:28
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| God’s Great Invitation: Supper Is Ready! | Luke 14:16-24
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| Find the Debtors in This Picture | Luke 7:36-50
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| Wheat Sellers vs. Chaff Sellers: From Which Will You Buy? | Jeremiah 23:21-28
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| FAITH Makes All the Difference | Genesis 4:3-7
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| The Tremendous Lifting Power of Jesus’ Love | John 21:15-19
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| Come, Draw Water From the Wells of Salvation | Isaiah 12:1-6
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| Making the Most of Every Opportunity | Ephesians 5:15-16
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| Love Is What God Makes It! | 1 John 4:16-21
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| Out of Bethlehem Ephratah Shall Come the Ruler Over Israel, the Savior of the World | Micah 5:1
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| He Came to Break the Power of Sin | Romans 3:1-18
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| The Genesis of Sin and Grace | Genesis 3:1-15
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| Jesus Will Come on the Last Day to Judge All Nations | Matthew 25:31-46
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| The Lord Shall Come Again to Make the Final Division of Mankind | 2 Thessalonians 1:3-10
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| Prayer + Work = Success! | Colossians 1:9-14
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| John, the Preacher, and His Two Disciples—Shining Examples of Zealous Mission Workers. | John 1:35-42
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| The Authority-crisis | 1 Peter 4:11
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| Separation for Preservation and Propagation! | 2 Corinthians 4:13; 2 Corinthians 6:17
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| Take Seriously This Time of Your Visitation! | Luke 19:41-48
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| Trust Him Who Does All Things Well! | Mark 7:31-37
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| Should Not I Spare? | Jonah 3:1-4:11
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| He Claims to Have Faith? Test It! | James 2:14-26
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| Hail, Mighty Caesar! Now, About Us and Your Taxes | Matthew 22:15-22
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| Take Care!—Lest Jesus Weep Over Us! | Luke 19:4-48
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| Be Shrewd in Your Money Matters! | Luke 16:1-13
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| Beware of Underestimating the Enemy—the False Prophets! | Jeremiah 23:16-22
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| The Spirit of God Make Us Feel Comfortable as We Continue to Confess and Defend Our Most Holy Faith | John 8:46-59
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| Loss Is Gain, While Gain Is Loss! | Ruth 1:16-17
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| The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. | Psalm 23
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| The Changeless Message for the Unchanging World: Repentance Unto Remission of Sins | Luke 24:45-48
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| We Witness Forth | Job 26:14
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| The Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Godhead | John 3:1-15
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| And They Were All Filled with the Holy Ghost… | Acts 2:1-13
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| The Ecumenical Faith: I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body, and the Life Everlasting | Genesis 5:21-24
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| The Comforter Has Been Sent to Continue the Work of Jesus on a Worldwide Basis | John 16:5-15
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| What It Means to Be a Sheep of the Good Shepherd! | John 10:22-30
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| To Die Is Gain and to Live Is Christ | 1 Corinthians 15:54-58
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| A Look Within the Fold | John 10:1-11
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| Why Seek Ye the Living Among the Dead? | Luke 24:1-12
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| DAVID—A Person-Type of CHRIST | 2 Samuel 7:12-13
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| ISAAC—A Person-Type of CHRIST | Genesis 22:1-13
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| SAMSON—A Person-Type of CHRIST | Judges 16:23-31
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| JOSEPH—A Person-Type of CHRIST | Genesis 39:19-23
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| The Power of Grace Achieves Its Purpose Through Weak Instruments! | 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
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| Why Many Members of Christian Churches Will Lose Their Souls’ Salvation | Matthew 20:1-16
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| The Theophahy of the Burning Bush | Exodus 3:1-6
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| A Prophetic Picture of the Spiritual Glory of the New Testament Church | Isaiah 2:2-4
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| The Father’s Christmas Gift—His Son! | Galatians 4:1-7
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| Prophecy Sheds Light upon Fulfillment | Isaiah 9:2-7
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| How You Are to Evaluate Your Pastor | 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
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| Behold, the Day Cometh | Malachi 4:1-6
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| The Lord Our God Is Our “Jachin” and “Boaz”! | 2 Chronicles 3:15-17
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| The Second Advent of Our Lord—in Prophecy | 2 Peter 3:3-14
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| There Is No Time that Is Not Time to Give Thanks Unto the Lord! | Job 1:20-22
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| Jesus Keeps Watching as We Bring Our Offerings | Mark 12:41-44
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| How’s Business—the Lord’s Business that Has Been Entrusted to You? | Luke 19:11-27
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| Papam Esse Ipsum Verum Antichristum | 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12
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| Walking Wisely Means | Ephesians 5:15-21
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| The Truth About Christ and the Church | Matthew 16:13-20
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| A Christian Cannot Be Separated from Christ | 1 Corinthians 1:4-9
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| Pray “to Be Strengthened with Might by His Spirit in the Inner Man” | Ephesians 3:13-21
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| Marching by the Spirit Includes | Galatians 5:25-6:10
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| In Spite of Everything—Pray! | Luke 18:1-8
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| How Saved? | Galatians 3:15-22
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| The Prayer that Is Christian Presupposes | Daniel 9:15-18
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| Entrance at the Strait Gate | Luke 13:23-30
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| Your Confirmation Vow | Matthew 17:7-8
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| Spiritual Self-confidence | 1 Corinthians 10:6-13
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| The Amazing Contrast Between the Words of Christ and What Many “christians” Today Say | Matthew 7:15-23
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| The Use of Earthly Gifts and Blessing | Proverbs 11:23-31
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| The Grace of God | Matthew 20:1-16
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| The Lord Is My Shepherd, I Shall Not Want | Psalm 23
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| Guidance Directives from Your Ascended Lord for a Blessed Journey Home to Heaven | John 14:1-12
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| What Your Comfirmation Choice “To Live in God’s Love” Means. | 1 John 4:16-21
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| The Lesson of Sin and Grace from King Manasseh. | 2 Chronicles 33:9-16
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| Why Are We Lutherans? Or Why Do We Treasure Our Lutheran Church? | Psalm 137:5-7
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| But I Trusted in Thee, O Lord: I Said, Thou Art My Goo. My Times Are in Thy Hand | Psalm 31:14-15
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| It Is Not for the Victor to Tire of the Battle | Judges 2:1-12
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| The Pains Involved in the Saving of Souls | Luke 15:1-10
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| The Spirit of Our Lord Jesus Christ Is Our Teacher Of Eternal Salvation | John 14:26
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| The Kindness that Communicates Christ | Luke 6:36-42
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| The Ministry and Its Might | Luke 5:1-11
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| Try the Spirits | 1 John 4:1-6
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| The Difficult Virtue of Humility | Luke 18:9-14
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| The Risen Christ, Our Passover, Was Sacrificed for Us! | 1 Corinthians 5:6-8
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| The Ever Relevant Message for Zion: “Behold,thy King Cometh Unto Thee!” | Matthew 21:1-9
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| Blood—the Way Under the Old and the Way of the New | Hebrews 9:11-15
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| Our Lord’s Response to Hunger | John 6:1-15
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| Love for Is to Motivate Love in | Ephesians 5:1-9
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| The Faith that Alone Can Overcome the World | Matthew 15:21-28
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| Jehovahjireh: In the Mount of the Lord It Shall Be Seen! | Genesis 22:1-14
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| Spiritual Understanding | Luke 18:31-43
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| Prophesied: A Famine of Hearing the Words of the Lord! | Amos 8:11-12
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| Grace, Not Works! | Matthew 20:1-16
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| In Him Dwelleth All the Fullness of the Godhead Bodily! | 2 Peter 1:16-21
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| Love Is the Fulfillment of the Law! | Romans 13:8-10
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| The King and I or You! How Are We Acting or Reacting? | Matthew 2:1-12
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| The Vow of the Nazarite—The Vow to Surrender Oneself Unto the Lord! | Numbers 6:1-2ff; Matthew 26:39b; Romans 12:1
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| One Child, Many Profiles | Luke 2:33-40
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| God Became Man | Titus 2:11-14
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| Tempted—Victorious—Approved | Matthew 11:2-10
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“Surely I Come Quickly!”
“Watch Ye Therefore, and Pray Always!” | Luke 21:25-36
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| The New Covenant Contrasted with the Old | Jeremiah 31:31-34
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| Are You Wise or Foolish? Check Your Oil Supply! | Matthew 25:1-13
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| The Lord Shall Return for Final Judgment! | Matthew 25:31-46
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| Mercy Received Must Be Shown to Be Kept! | Matthew 18:23-35
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| Because the Bible Is Clear, the Man of God Can Be Fully Fitted for Every Good Work! | 2 Timothy 3:15-17
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| Divine Priorities | Matthew 9:1-8
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| Love Is the Sum and Center of All the Law and the Prophets! | Matthew 22:34-40
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| Unity—Created by the Spirit, but Ever in Danger of Being Destroyed by Man! | Ephesians 4:1-6
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| “Having Gone, Therefore, Disciple All Nations!” | Matthew 28:19a
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| Baptism Is a Means by Which the Blessings of the Cross Are to Flow to All Nations! | Matthew 28:20; Acts 2:38; Acts 22:16; Romans 6:3-4; Galatians 3:26-27; Ephesians 5:25-26; Titus 3:5-7; 1 Peter 1:21; Acts 8:35-38; Mark 16:16
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| “Walk in the Spirit!” | Galatians 5:16-24
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| The Unfailing Relevance of the Word of the Lord | Zechariah 7:4-11
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| The God-desired Effectiveness of a Preacher | 2 Corinthians 3:4-ll
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| Names Written in Sand | Jeremiah 17:13-14
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| Scarcity in the Midst of Surplus! | Jeremiah 23:16-29
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| The Slave Is Free; the Free Is a Slave! | Romans 6:19-23
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| Needed—a Far Better Righteousness than the Best! | Matthew 5:20-26
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| Help Dry the Savior’s Tears | Acts 18:24-28
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| A Prophetic View of the Church—from the Present to Eternity | Isaiah 65:17-19,24-25
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| The Christian’s Stance in the Face of Suffering | 1 Peter 5:6-11
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| Starvation and Malnutrition in the Midst of Plenty! Nourishmemt and Life in the Midst of Want! | Luke 14:16-24
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| Fathers! Assume Your God-given Responsibilities Over Against Your Children! | Ephesians 6:1:4
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| The Hymn of the Seraphim: “Holy, Holy, Holy” | Isaiah 6:1-7
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| The Holy Ghost—Teacher of the Christian Church | John 14:23-31
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| Calling upon the Lord for Salvation | Isaiah 55:6-11
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| Every Saved Woman Should Remember | 1 Timothy 2:15
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| Our Way of Life Is Always a Public Testimony to the Gospel! | 1 Peter 2:11-17
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| The Good Shepherd—A Good Pastor | John 10:11-16
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| Analysis of Righteousness | Matthew 5:20-26
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| Mourners Become Messengers | Mark 16:1-8
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| His Humiliation and Exaltation: Its Meaning and Purpose | Philippians 2:5-11
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| The Christ of the Gospels—the Christ of Our Salvation—the Christ We Worship Is | John 8:46-59
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| Zion’s Message: “Thy God Reigneth!” | Isaiah 52:7-10
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| The Mission of Christ: To Conquer Satan and End His Tyranny Over Men! | Luke 11:14-28
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The Correlate of the Gift of Salvation
Is the Call Unto Holiness of Living | 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7
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He—Was Tempted for Us and Overcame for Us!
We—Are Tempted Like Him and Overcome Through Him! | Matthew 4:1-11
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| The Way of Love Is a Foretaste of Heaven! | 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
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| The Seed Is Always Capable of, but Does Not Always, Produce Fruit! | Luke 8:4-15
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| Ask Yourself: What Is My Glory? Your Answer Will Tell You | Jeremiah 9:23-24
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| The Transfiguration of Our Lord Presents a Study in Contrasts Between the Present and Future | Matthew 17:1-9
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| As a Member of the Body of Christ Sacrifice Yourself Daily Also Over Against All Enemies of the Body of Christ | Romans 12:17-21
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| As a Member of the Body of Christ Sacrifice Yourself Daily | Romans 12:6-16
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| How We Are to Reflect the Light of the Lord: By Presenting Our Bodies Daily as Living Sacrifices to Him | Romans 12:1-5
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| Epiphany of the Lord’s Glory a Prophetic Perspective!" | Isaiah 60:1-6
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| The Christchild’s Day-by-day Gift to Each of Us | Luke 1:74-75
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| The Glory of the Lord Shone Round About…and Still Shines! | Luke 2:9-l4
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| The Voice Cries Again This Day to Us: “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord!” | Isaiah 40:1-8
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| Since Our Lord Shall Surely Come Again, We Should Be… | Romans 15:4-13
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| The Unchanging Message for the Church: “Behold, Thy King Cometh!” | Matthew 21:1-9
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| The Formula for Life in View of the Certainty of Death and Judgment | Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
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| Be Hot, Not Cold! Beware of Lukewarmness! | Revelation 3:15-16
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| The God-established Dignity of Woman | Genesis 2:18; Genesis 1:23; 2 Timothy 2:15; Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:28; 1 Corinthians 11:11; Galatians 3:28; 2 Timothy 3:15; Acts 18:26; 1 Corinthians 7:14; Luke 8:2-3; 1 Corinthians 14:34; 1 Timothy 2:12
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| Only Faith in Christ Saves, but Any and Every Error Is a Threat to that Faith! | Acts 16:30b-21; 1 Corinthians 5:6b; 2 Timothy 2:17a
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| The Lord Reforms the Church only Through Believers Unafraid and Unashamed to Confess His Word! | Psalm 116:10
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| The Reformation Restored the Proper Understanding of the Church | Matthew 16:13-19
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| The Reformation Restored to the Sinner the Certainty of Salvation | Romans 8:38-39
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| The Reformation Restored the Authority of the Word in the Church | Isaiah 8:20; 1 Peter 4:11
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| The Reformation Restored the Sacrament of the Altar as a Means of Grace. | Hebrews 10:14; Matthew 26:26-28
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| The Holy Spirit’s Goal for Every Christian Congregation: That All Speak the Same Thing in the Same Mind and in the Same Judgment | 1 Corinthians 1:10
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| Bringing Into Captivity Every Thought to the Obedience of Christ | 2 Corinthians 10:1-6
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| Faith Alone Saves, But the Faith that Saves Is Never Alone! | James 2:14-26
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| The Justification of All Mankind | Romans 3:23-26
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| Good Stewards Make Lasting Investments | Luke 16:1-9
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| Saving Faith: How Did It Come to You? | Romans 10:17
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| Separation—To Preserve and Propagate the Gospel! | 2 Corinthians 6:17a; 1 Corinthians 5:6b
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| Why It Is so Important that We Continue in the Bible | 2 Timothy 3:l4-l7
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| How Big Is Your God? | Luke 1:37
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| Question Mark or Period? | Isaiah 43:1; Genesis 3:1
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| Easter Initiated Changes That Continue On… | Matthew 28:1-10
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