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STEPPING UP
In the year that king Uzziah died Isaiah the prophet saw “the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up.” He also heard the seraphims crying : “Holy,…
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A Fantastic Story
The apostle Paul wrote of the gospel story: “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels,…
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THE SACRIFICES GOD WANTS
The writer of the book of Hebrews speaks of two sacrifices that God wants from His people: “By him [Jesus] therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God…
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The Confident Christian
Christians of all people should live confident, hopeful, and joyful lives. Paul in the Book of Romans helps us see why. First, He speaks of the great love of God…
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FLOOD RELIEF
In Acts 11:27-30 we read of a great famine in Judea which came in the days of Claudius Caesar. We are told of the help sent to the brethren from…
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The Keys of the Kingdom
On one occasion Jesus said to the apostle Peter, “I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be…
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PARTY NAMES
The wearing of party names has become so common in the denominations that people generally accept it as the norm. In fact, in the current pluralistic society it is…
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PAUL AT CORINTH
At Corinth the apostle Paul had very successful and rewarding work. As his usual custom was, he began in the synagogue and each Sabbath reasoned and persuaded both Jews and…
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The GOD of the HILLS
The Syrians came up to besiege Israel. Benhadad king of Syria had with him thirty-two other kings along with horses and chariots – a great multitude. But they suffered defeat…
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The Obedient Child
The apostle Paul in the Book of Ephesians emphasized the importance of children respecting and obeying their parents. He wrote: “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is…