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Be Hospitable
Be hospitable to one another without complaint. - 1 Peter 4:9 Hospitality is huge in West African culture. For example, when you enter a...
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Jan 11 min read


You Matter
... and Mattithiah, one of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with making the flat cakes. - 1 Chronicles...
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Dec 31, 20241 min read


Let Us Love One Another
Above all, keep your love for one another at full strength, since love covers a multitude of sins. - 1 Peter 4:8 Many years prior to the...
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Dec 30, 20241 min read


Draw a Line
Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was...
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Dec 29, 20241 min read


Passing His Review
For this reason the gospel was also preached to [those who are now] dead, so that, although they might be judged by men in the fleshly...
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Dec 28, 20242 min read


The Power in the Prayer of Jabez
Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. - 1 Chronicles 4:9 Many things have been written about the prayer of Jabez. I'm pretty sure I...
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Dec 27, 20241 min read


Live Christ
In regard to this, they are surprised that you don't plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation — and they slander you. They...
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Dec 26, 20242 min read


God With Us
Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name...
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Dec 25, 20244 min read


Move On
For there has already been enough time spent in doing the will of the pagans: carrying on in unrestrained behavior, evil desires,...
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Dec 24, 20241 min read


He Also Chastens
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter...
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Dec 23, 20242 min read


Trust Him
For the one who wants to love life and to see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit, and he must...
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Dec 22, 20241 min read


Tipping Point
Before him there was no king like him who turned to the Lord with all his mind and with all his heart and with all his strength according...
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Dec 21, 20241 min read


All We Like Sheep
For you were like sheep going astray, but you have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls. - 1 Peter 2:25 For a...
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Dec 20, 20241 min read


Our History Must Be His
Before him there was no king like him who turned to YHWH with all his mind and with all his heart and with all his strength according to...
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Dec 19, 20241 min read


The Only Way
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness; by His wounding you have...
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Dec 18, 20241 min read


Beyond our Lifetime
“The word of YHWH you have spoken is good,” Hezekiah replied. For he thought, “Will there not be peace and security in my lifetime?” – 2...
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Dec 17, 20241 min read


Judgment Is His
... when suffering He did not threaten, but committed Himself to the One who judges justly. - 1 Peter 2:23 Certainly the most "human"...
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Dec 16, 20241 min read


Have You Not Heard?
Have you not heard? Long ago I did it; from ancient times I planned it. Now I have brought it to pass, that you should turn fortified...
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Dec 15, 20241 min read


Called For What?
For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps ,...
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Dec 13, 20241 min read


Look and Live
He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He broke into pieces the bronze snake that...
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Dec 12, 20241 min read
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