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May 24, 2013

The highest price

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There are people willing to pay a very high price for things when others would question whether the price is justified. Read more…»»

May 17, 2013

God's firstfruits

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The firstfruits of God's plan are those who are called now, in this age, and are having their minds and attitudes changed to become like Jesus Christ through God’s Spirit working within them. Read more…»»

May 10, 2013

A remedy for sleepiness

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Do you think that the New Testament warnings against sleepiness apply to you? Could you one day be among those who are surprised by the return of Jesus Christi – as if surprised by a thief in the night? Read more…»»

May 3, 2013

The sower and the seed

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Judging by the title, one might think that this week's message is about the first great parable in Matthew 13. No, this message is not about the sower and his seed of the gospel. It is about us and the principle of cause and effect. Read more…»»

April 26, 2013

Our exemplary friend

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"Trouble shared is trouble halved, and joy shared is twice the joy" is a saying in German. Israel's King Solomon wrote something similar 3000 years ago. Read more…»»

April 19, 2013

Wisdom for future kings and priests

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There are people who are called "know it alls". They appear to be full of wisdom, giving (unsolicited) advice. For those among us who aren't as fully developed, the apostle James has some encouraging advice. Read more…»»

April 12, 2013

The name of the Lord

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In a prophecy about the day of the Lord the prophet Joel wrote under divine inspiration: "Whoever calls on the name of the LORD [YHVH] shall be saved" (Joel 2:32). The apostles recognized what the name of the Lord is by which we have salvation. Read more…»»

March 22, 2013

A challenging one-way street

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When we drive en route to a destination, one-way streets can be along our route. Even though the traffic flows in only one direction, some one-way streets can be difficult to navigate. Read more…»»

March 8, 2013

The willingness to wash feet

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Washing people's feet in Jesus' day was a task normally performed by a lowly house servant. Jesus used the foot washing to illustrate His attitude of humility and His willingness to serve not only His disciples, but all people. Read more…»»

March 1, 2013

Our highest priority

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Priorities are important to God. We see that in the sequence of the Ten Commandments, which begin with these words: "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before Me" (Exodus 20:2-3). Read more…»»

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