Joy in God

Psalm 43.4 observes God Who gives me ecstatic joy. The psalmist found in God his greatest joy. How many people can say that today? Joy in God is a uniquely…

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Focused Prayer

Hebrews 5.7 observes He was heard because of His devotion. The Lord Jesus prayed often, carving large blocks of time from His schedule to talk to His Father. This section…

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Why Obey God

Psalm 37.27 commands turn away from evil and do what is right. Simple instructions really. However two questions are necessary for us to answer if we will be successful in…

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Strong in the Lord

Psalm 31.10 laments my strength fails me because of my sin. The Bible regularly encourages God’s people to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His Name.…

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Trusting God

Psalm 27.14 commands God’s people to rely upon the Lord, to be strong and confident in Him. David had great faith in God and so God had great delight in…

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Recognizable Behavior

Titus 2.1 commends demonstrating Christian behavior that goes with sound teaching. When Martin Luther mass marketed salvation by grace through faith it was good and necessary for Christians were overwhelmed…

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serving God

Titus 1.16 proclaims they profess to know God but with their deeds they deny Him. Knowing and doing are not the same, while we understand this and apply it to…

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The world needs a Savior

John 3.16 records that God so loved the world that He gave His only Son to become its Savior. The world certainly needs a Savior. The bombing in Boston is…

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Set Apart for God

Leviticus 20.26 observes I have set you apart from the other peoples to be Mine. God created humanity to love Him, to glorify Him and to enjoy Him forever. Almost…

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A rewarded life

Ecclesiastes 2.11 warns all our secular achievements and acquisitions are ultimately profitless. The wisest and wealthiest man in history tried to teach his son that no matter what he did…

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