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Jesus Christ: The Christian’s Only Hope

August 8, 2014April 5, 2018 - by James Swanson

Colossians 1-2 Paul is writing to the Christians in Colossae, who he had only heard of through others but had never met, to encourage them to remain focused on Jesus …

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On Life & Conduct: Wisdom in Relationships and Business Dealings

July 31, 2014April 5, 2018 - by James Swanson

Proverbs 19-20 Chapter 19-23 contain proverbs on life and conduct of a wise person. In particular they discuss various relationships of various kinds and business dealings. In these chapters, everyone, …

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God: Our Protector and Refuge

July 30, 2014April 5, 2018 - by James Swanson

Psalms 61-62 In these Psalms, we see David expressing His confidence in God’s protection and provision. David also acknowledges that God is the single place of refuge we can run …

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God Knows the Ways of the Upright and the Wicked

July 18, 2014April 5, 2018 - by James Swanson

Proverbs 15-16 The main heading for these two chapters of Proverbs is “Contrast the Upright and the Wicked“. Some of the key words found in common to both chapters are …

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Confidence in God Leads to Uprightness, Wickedness Leads to Sin

July 15, 2014April 5, 2018 - by James Swanson

Proverbs 13-14 The chapter heading in the New American Standard Bible for both of these chapters is “Contrast the Upright and the Wicked”. When I considered the topics discussed in …

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On Adultery and its Consequences

June 27, 2014April 5, 2018 - by James Swanson

Proverbs 7 If you look at much of the media content in our culture, adultery and sexual infidelity seem to be a dominant topic.  From this chapter, it doesn’t seem to …

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God: the Impartial Judge, Victorious Over Enemies, & Remembered in Trouble

June 27, 2014April 5, 2018 - by James Swanson

Psalms 75, 76, & 77 In these psalms, we will see God as the impartial judge, a celebration of God’s victorious protection of the city of Jerusalem, and a loving remembrance …

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On Immorality, Industriousness, Humility, and Parental Guidance

June 19, 2014April 5, 2018 - by James Swanson

Proverbs 5-6 In Proverbs 5-6, we see a parent passing on his advice to his sons on a number of topics that still ring true today as when they were …

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