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God Searches Hearts and Tests Minds

August 1, 2015 - by James Swanson

Jeremiah 17 Outline 1-4 | God promises captivity because of Judah’s sin engraved hearts 5-8 | Contrasts of the cursed man and blessed man 9-11 | God searches hearts and …

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“Wisdom has the advantage of giving success.”

August 1, 2015 - by James Swanson

Ecclesiastes 10 Outline 1-4 | One moment of foolishness can destroy a life 5-7 | Things out of their expected place 8-20 | Shun foolish, long-winded prattling; Seek wise, industrious leaders; …

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God Is Urged To Confront Israel’s Enemies

July 31, 2015 - by James Swanson

Psalms 83 Outline 1-8 | God urged to act on behalf of His people 9-12 | Remembering past victories 13-18 | God will be exalted in the victory over enemies Reflections …

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David’s Power and Family Grows; Abner Defects to David and is Killed by Joab

July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 - by James Swanson

II Samuel 3 Outline 1 | House of David is strengthened and grows while the civil war continues 2-5 | David’s wives and sons 6-11 | Abner leaves Ish-bosheth 12-16 …

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Moses Told to Move; God Gives a Warning; Moses Intercedes and Requests to See God

July 29, 2015August 13, 2016 - by James Swanson

Exodus 33 Outline 1-3 | God tells Moses to continue the journey, but warns that He would not be with them, else He might destroy them on the way 4-6 …

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God Promises Soon and Swift Punishment, But Also Restoration

July 24, 2015July 24, 2015 - by James Swanson

Jeremiah 16 Outline 1-4 | Jeremiah told not to marry and start a family in Jerusalem 5-9 | God promises to bring about these things in Jeremiah’s lifetime 10-13 | …

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Hand of God and Men’s Hands

July 23, 2015July 23, 2015 - by James Swanson

Ecclesiastes 9 Outline 1 | Only God judges the life of a man 2-6 | All men can expect the same fate in the end 7-9 | Enjoy life while …

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Unjust Judgments Condemned

July 22, 2015 - by James Swanson

Psalm 82 Outline 1-4 | The rulers and false judges are called upon to “do the right thing” before God, who stands ready to make His judgment 5-8 | The …

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Civil War In Israel: David v Ish-bosheth

July 22, 2015July 22, 2015 - by James Swanson

II Samuel 2 Outline 1-4a | David made king over Judah 4b-7 | David blesses the men of Jabesh-gilead for burying Saul 8-11 | Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, is made king …

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Aaron Makes An Idol, A Golden Calf

July 21, 2015August 13, 2016 - by James Swanson

Exodus 32 Outline 1-6 | Meanwhile, back in the camp… The people asks Aaron to make them an idol, thinking Moses was dead; The people worship the idol of the …

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