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God Governing the Nations

Posted on March 22, 2024 by The Editor

Proverbs 14:34; Psalm 22:28—Job 12:23; Jeremiah 18:7,8 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. For the kingdom is the LORD’s: and he is the governor among the nations—He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he … Continue reading →

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A Reminder to Canada on July 1—and to the USA on July 4

Posted on July 1, 2022 by The Editor

Psalm 22:28; Daniel 2:21—Job 12:23; Proverbs 14:34—Psalm 66:7 The kingdom is the LORD’s: and he is the governor among the nations. He removeth kings, and setteth up kings—He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straighteneth … Continue reading →

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Can a Christian Be Too Righteous?

Posted on September 11, 2020 by The Editor

Ecclesiastes 7:16,17 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? GEORGE WHITEFIELD (1714-1770):  Righteousness over-much! May one … Continue reading →

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The Essential Priority of First Things First

Posted on October 26, 2018 by The Editor

Matthew 6:26-33 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can … Continue reading →

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The God of the Bible is a God of Mercy, Judgment & Justice

Posted on February 3, 2017 by The Editor

Psalm 101:1; Numbers 14:18; Psalm 89:14 I will sing of mercy and judgment. The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty… Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy … Continue reading →

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Jesus Christ’s Parable of the Wedding Garment

Posted on October 7, 2016 by The Editor

Matthew 22:2, 3, 10-13 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding… So those servants went out … Continue reading →

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The Righteous Symmetry of God’s Judgments

Posted on September 18, 2015 by The Editor

Judges 1:5-7 And they found Adonibezek in Bezek: and they fought against him…But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having … Continue reading →

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The Mercy & Truth of God to Unworthy Sinners

Posted on July 17, 2015 by The Editor

Genesis 32:10 I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant. COTTON MATHER (1663-1728): When Thomas Hooker was dying, one said to him, “Brother, you are … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Melchizedek Part 1: Who was Melchizedek?

Posted on July 1, 2014 by The Editor

Genesis 14:18-20; Hebrews 7:1-3; John 8:14        And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of … Continue reading →

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Blood & Water: Justification & Sanctification

Posted on November 19, 2013 by The Editor

John 19:32-35; I John 5:6        Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they … Continue reading →

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