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“But You Said . . .”

“But you said the sin nature does not have to take charge of my life. I tried and tried, gave all my effort. But it didn’t work!” “Yes, I did write that, but your statement shows the problem—’I tried’, and … Continue reading

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Who’s in Charge?

If someone assigned you the task of resolving a situation in a state of chaos among a group of people, the first question you would ask, “Who’s in charge”. Of course, the answers might vary— “I don’t know” or maybe, … Continue reading

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Joy in an Unhappy World

Three hundred years ago, Isaac Watts, composed a book of poems based on Psalms. He worded them in New Testament language referring to Christ’s work on earth. Over a century later, Lowell Mason set one of Watts’ poems, an adaptation … Continue reading

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Today not Tomorrow

An often-referenced maxim says, “You can’t cross the ocean by merely standing on the beach staring at the water”. Although not stated in these exact words, the concept is addressed in several scriptures. Don’t sit there watching the wind. Do … Continue reading

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