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A New Name for Jacob

“And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel” (Genesis 35:10). We are familiar with the before story of … Continue reading

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A New Name for Abram

“Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee”  (Genesis 17:5). As we close our study this week, we’re going to see some name … Continue reading

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All We Need

“Just to go across the river with you is all the honor I need”  (2 Samuel 19:36). It didn’t take much to satisfy Barzillai. When David requested that this faithful, elderly friend accompany him back to Jerusalem, Barzillai politely refused. … Continue reading

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Anticipation

“…She talked about Jesus to everyone who had been waiting for the promised King to come and deliver Jerusalem”  (Luke 2:38 NLT). Anna. She spoke of Jesus before the night at the stable produced a baby King—before the shepherds were … Continue reading

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An Obvious Difference

“Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.  In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever … Continue reading

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Actions Speak Louder

“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth” (1 John 3:18). Sometime in childhood, surely all of us heard our mothers say, “actions speak louder than words.”   In our quest … Continue reading

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The Test of a Pure Life

“Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him” (1 John 3:6). There is some debate about this verse. In my opinion, there always will be—if we take this verse and over-analyze it.  But … Continue reading

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