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Ian

That's a Christian?

Psalm 26; Matthew 23:11–15; Titus 1:5–16 (read online ⧉) “One of their very own prophets said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” This testimony is true. For this reason, rebuke them sharply, so that they may be sound in the faith and may…

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Ian

Blessings and Returnings

Jeremiah 29:4–9; Daniel 2:24–30; 1 Peter 2:11–17 (read online ⧉) The American experiment has certainly had its interesting times. During extreme times there have been many attempts to do something dramatic to “fix” things. The Civil War was an extreme act that appeared to be…

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Ian

A Time of Distress

Deuteronomy 4:25–31; Jonah 2:1–10; Matthew 9:35–38 (read online ⧉) Moses is not all that optimistic about the future spiritual health of the people of Israel. He’s downright pessimistic about what paths they will follow away from God. There is something in today’s opening verse that…

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Ian

Stepping Forward

Psalm 104; Exodus 13:17–14:4; 2 Corinthians 4:14–18 (read online ⧉) What vision must Moses have had to understand why God chose the path for the Israelites? What did Moses think of his own people to think that God’s decision was right? The division is between…

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Ian

Ends and Returns

Psalm 126; Acts 1:3–11; Revelation 1:4–18 (read online ⧉) I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was…

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