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A Light to the North - Bay Area Vineyard — 253 episodes

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Beware of Hypocrisy: They Preach, but do not Practice

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Whose Son is the Christ?

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Warning! A Famine is Coming!

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Loving God Completely and Loving Our Neighbor Faithfully

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The God of the Living and the Hope of Resurrection

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Giving Caesar What Belongs to Caesar—and God What Belongs to God

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Responding to the King's Invitation

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Choose this Day Whom You will Serve!

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God’s Ownership, Human Stewardship, the Rejected Son, and the Cornerstone

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Repentance, Obedience, and the Danger of Empty Profession

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Responding Honestly to the Authority of Jesus

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The Withered Fig Tree: Genuine Fruit, Faith, and Prayer

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Your Calling: More than You Imagined!

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Restoration of God's People

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Our Humble King

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Spectator or Participant?

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Ambition Versus Servanthood

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The Harness of the Lord

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Keep Your Eyes on the Hope of Your Salvation

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All Things are Possible for God!

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Jesus is After Our Hearts

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Eagles Saints Arise!

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Blessing Children!

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Living for God

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Relationships Expose our True Heart Condition

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Looking at Marriage and Divorce!

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Possess the Inheritance!

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My Lord and My God: the Confession that Changed Everything!

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Guest Message by Lawrence Backman

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Guest Message by Glenn Ristow

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Excerpts from a 1790 Sermon

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Restoration: A Crown of Beauty for Ashes!

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Praying for Laurie's Kenya Trip

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How to Walk in Forgiveness

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The Restorative Power of Love

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How Precious Everyone is in God's sight

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The Seriousness of Sin in our Lives!

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A New Day Dawns - Samuel's Calling

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Restoration: Rediscovering Hope!

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The True Heart of Jesus!

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Jesus Revealed Once Again!

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Our Invitation to be Totally Dependent on Jesus

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From Doubt to Worship: The Journey of Faith!

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The Resurrection is Central to Understanding Everything!

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The True Meaning of the Transfiguration of Christ!

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The Battle for Your Soul!

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How Satan Tries to Use Our Good Intentions to Hinder God's Purposes

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The Gift of Forgiveness

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The Most Important Question of Life

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Guard Yourself Against Corruption

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Challenge: Where's Your Heart at?

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Growing in Faith

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Pentecost: The Day Heaven Touched Earth!

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The Unending Compassion of Jesus

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The Testing of Faith

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Holiness . . . Seeing Below the Surface

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Beware of Spiritual Loopholes!

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Born Again for Something Greater!

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Jesus Came to Heal!

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Overcoming the Storms We Face

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Christ is Our Sufficiency

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What Kind of Person Will You Choose to Be?

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The Sacred Calling of Motherhood!

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Familiarity Breeds Contempt - Matthew 13:53-58

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We are all Stewards of the Kingdom of God - Matthew 13:47-52

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The Joy and Value of Discovering Jesus - Matthew 13:44-46

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The Wisdom of Parables - Matthew 13:34-35

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Called for a Purpose!

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The Hidden Power of God's Kingdom - Matthew 13:33

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All it Takes is a Mustard Seed - Matthew 13:31-32

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The Parable of the Weeds - Matthew 13:24-30, 35-43

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The Key to Growth is a Soft Heart - Matthew 13:10-17

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Rediscovering Your Joy!

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Transformation is Dependent on the Condition of Your Heart - Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

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Welcome to the Family - Matthew 12:46-50

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The Importance of Being Filled with Jesus - Matthew 12:43-45

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The Evilness of Presumption - Matthew 12:38-45

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Sunday Morning Worship from April 19, 2026

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Our Words Reveal Our True Heart - Matthew 12:33-37

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Do Not Resist the Holy Spirit - Matthew 12:22-32

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God's Chosen Servant - Matthew 12:15-21

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Would the Church be the Same? - Message by Glenn Ristow

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A Lesson Concerning Priorities - Matthew 12:9-14

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Beware of Legalism! - Matthew 12:1-8

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The Great Invitation - Matthew 11:25-30

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The Dangers of Familiarity - Matthew 11:20-24

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Easter Sunday 2026

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Where Your Heart Is, the Key to Hearing God - Matthew 11:16-19

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John the Baptist, Man of God - Matthew 11:7-10

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Permission to Struggle - Matthew 11:1-6

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The Significance of Palm Sunday

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The Call to Endure - Matthew 10:34-39

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Our Confidence Comes from God - Matthew 10:26-33

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Preparing for the Future - Matthew 10:5-15

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Principles to Live By - Matthew 10:5-15

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How Does the Cross Express God's Love?

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We Are All Called to a Mission - Matthew 10:1-4

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Catch His Vision! - Matthew 9:35-38

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Where Our Heart is Determines How We See Things - Matthew 9:32-34

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Did Jesus Die for You?

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The Power of Faith - Matthew 9:27-31

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Faith that Leads to Healing - Matthew 9:18-26

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The Dawning of a New Age! - Matthew 9:14-17

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The Great Invitation! - Matthew 9:9-13

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Is Jesus the Only Way to God?

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Jesus Came to Forgive Us of Our Sins! - Matthew 9:1-8

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The True Battle Exposed! - Matthew 8:28-34

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The True Purpose of Every Crisis! - Matthew 8:23-27

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The True Cost of Discipleship - Matthew 8:18-22

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Is Jesus the Son of God?

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Thy Kingdom Come! - Matthew 8:14-17

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Faith that Unlocks the Kingdom of God - Matthew 8:5-13

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Jesus Demonstrates what He Just Taught - Matthew 7:28-8:4

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Foundation for a Blessed Life! - Matthew 7:24-27

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Dear Unity - Recorded February 22, 2026

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Love is Never Easy! - Matthew 7:12-14

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Growing in Our Relationship with God - Matthew 7:7-12

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Humility, the Key to Lasting Change! - Matthew 7:1-6

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The Hidden Mystery of the Ages: God's Wedding!

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Called to Live a Worry-Free Life! - Matthew 6:25-34

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What's Your Treasure? - Matthew 6:19-24

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Growing in God - Matthew 6:16-18

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Reaching Out to Serve Communities in Need

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How God Wants You to Connect With Him - Matthew 6:9-15

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Developing a Secret Life With God - Matthew 6:5-8

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Part 10 One Body, One Faith, One Father of All!

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What Truly Motivates Us? - Matthew 6:1-4

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We Need to Grow in Our Faith! - Matthew 5:43-48

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Be Generous, Compassionate, Selfless - Matthew 5:38-42

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Call to Everyday Honesty - Matthew 5:33-37

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Jesus Teaches About Divorce - Matthew 5:31-32

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Protect Your Heart! - Matthew 5:27-30

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The Kind of Love that will Make the World Believe! - Recorded January 25, 2026

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Matthew 5:21-26

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Practical Day-to-Day Insights Out of Scripture, January 21, 2026 - Devotions

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Life in God's Kingdom

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Babel vs Pentecost: The Battle for Our Hearts!

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Practical Day-to-Day Insights Out of Scripture, January 16, 2026 - Devotions

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Practical Day-to-Day Insights Out of Scripture, January 15, 2026 - Devotions

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Practical Day-to-Day Insights Out of Scripture, January 14, 2026 - Devotions

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Practical Day-to-Day Insights Out of Scripture, January 13, 2026 - Devotions

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A Damascus Road Experience: Acts 9

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Practical Day-to-Day Insights Out of Scripture, January 9, 2026 - Devotions

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Practical Day-to-Day Insights Out of Scripture, January 8, 2026 - Devotions

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Practical Day-to-Day Insights Out of Scripture, January 7, 2026 - Devotions

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Practical Day-to-Day Insights Out of Scripture, January 6, 2026

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Navigating Deceit: A Call to Faithfullness!

148

The Great Deception: Navigating the Coming Year!

149

The Greatest Gift of All - From Glory to Cradle, A Christmas Vision - part 4

150

Practical Day-to-Day Insights Out of Scripture, December 19, 2025 - Devotions

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Practical Day-to-Day Insights Out of Scripture, December 18, 2025 - Devotions

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Practical Day-to-Day Insights Out of Scripture, December 17, 2025 - Devotions

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Practical Day-to-Day Insights Out of Scripture - Devotions

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Saying Yes to the True Treasure of Christmas

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Practical Day-to-Day Lessons Out of Scripture - Devotions

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Practical Day-to-Day Lessons Taken from Scripture - Devotions

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Practical Insights into Day-to-Day Living from Scripture - Devotions

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Practical Day to Day Insights from Scripture - Devotions

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When Heaven Moves: Our Journey Begins!

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More Practical Day to Day Lessons from Scripture - Devotions

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Practical Life Lessons Drawn from Scripture - Devotions

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Practical Day-to-Day Lessons from Scripture - Devotions

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How Heaven Saw the First Christmas

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The Importance of Our Testimony - Morning Devotions

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Battling Our Flesh Life - Morning Devotions

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Serving Our Communities - Message by John Tolo and Godtown

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Testing God - Morning Devotions

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The Importance of Obedience - Morning Devotions

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Discovering Sabbath - Morning Devotions

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Learning to Trust God Daily - Morning Devotions

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Jacob's Beginnings: a Case Study - message by Glenn Ristow

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The Meaning of Grumbling - Morning Devotions

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Testing Always Comes After Victory - Morning Devotions

174

Everyone is Called to Worship and Sing - Morning Devotions

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Call to Worship! - Morning Devotions

176

One Spirit, One Voice: Living in the Harmony of Heaven

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The Joy of Our Salvation! - Morning Devotions

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Faith Versus Fear - Morning Devotions

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Learning to Trust God - Morning Devotions

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God is Always Present - Morning Devotions

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Building Together for God's Glory!

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Remembering Our Salvation! - Morning Devotions

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Remember the Day of Your Salvation! - Morning Devotions

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Salvation for All! - Morning Devotions

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The Day of Salvation! - Morning Devotions

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The Table of Grace: Where Strangers Become Family

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Call for Dependence, Readiness, and Purity - Morning Devotions

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The Need for Salvation - Morning Devotions

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The Battle Between Man and God - Morning Devotions

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Learning not to Compromise - Morning Devotions

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The Table of Grace: Rediscovering the Sacredness of Communion!

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The Sovreignty of God - Morning Devotions

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Pain Due to Resisting God - Morning Devotions

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Embracing the Body to Embrace the King!

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Plague of Flies - Morning Devotions

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The Finger of God - Morning Devotions

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The Battle for our Hearts - Morning Devotions

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Who do You Put Your Faith in? - Morning Devotions

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Seeing the Church Through Heaven's Eyes!

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The True Battle Exposed - Morning Devotions

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God Unveils His Plans - Morning Devotions

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God's Purposes Exceed Our Own Lives - Morning Devotions

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Success is Dependent on God Alone - Morning Devotions

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Are We Fighting the Right Battles?

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How God Encourages Us - Morning Devotions

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What to do When Discouraged - Morning Devotions

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How Prideful People React to Threats - Morning Devotions

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The Testing of Our Faith - Morning Devotions

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Splendor: A Pathway for Missions

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Beginning to Believe - Morning Devotions

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The Importance of Covenant - Morning Devotions

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God's Missions are Never Easy - Morning Devotions

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Overcoming Our Insecurities - Morning Devotions

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Naturally Supernatural Living!

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Moses is a Type and Shadow of the Coming Messiah - Morning Devotions

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God's Promises Are True - Morning Devotions

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Who are you, God? - Morning Devotions

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The Perfect Timing of God - Morning Devotions

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Growing to Fullness! - Part 14: Holy Spirit, My Friend!

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Moses Meets God!

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God's Perfect Timing - Morning Devotions

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Moses' Compassion Leads him to a New Life - Morning Devotions

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Moses' Compulsiveness Leads to a New Chapter of Life - Morning Devotions

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From Grace to Joy - Part 13: Holy Spirit, My Friend!

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Faith & God's Provision - Morning Devotions

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Spiritual Warfare & Our Defense - Morning Devotions

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How Quickly things can Change, Yet God's Faithfulness Doesn't - Morning Devotions

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Joseph was a Foreshadowing of Christ - Morning Devotions

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Releasing the Voice Within - Part 12: Holy Spirit, My Friend!

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God's Sovreignty - Morning Devotions

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God Honors a Well-Lived Life - Morning Devotions

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Peaceful Transition between Life & Death - Morning Devotions

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The Blessings of Faith - Morning Devotions

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The Hidden Glory Within - Part 11: Holy Spirit, My Friend!

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Every Person is Unique - Morning Devotions

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All Actions have Consequences - Morning Devotions

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The Sovreignty of God - Morning Devotions

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The Importance of Passing on Our Legacy - Morning Devotions

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Chosen - Part 10: Holy Spirit, My Friend!

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The Way God Keeps His Promises May Surprise Us - Morning Devotions

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The Virtue of Planning Ahead - Morning Devotions

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Help From Unexpected Places - Morning Devotions

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Are You Ready for What's Coming? Part 9: Holy Spirit, My Friend!

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Come

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Listen

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Compelled & Controlled

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The Strength Within: Faithfullness, Gentleness, Self Control - Part 8: Holy Spirit, My Friend!

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The Fruit That Lasts: Patience, Kindness, Goodness - Part 7: Holy Spirit, My Friend!

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A Taste of Heaven - Part 6: Holy Spirit, My Friend!

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Fellowship with the Holy Spirit - Part 5: Holy Spirit, My Friend!

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Learning to Walk in the Spirit - Part 4: Holy Spirit, My Friend!

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The Gift of the Holy Spirit - Part 3: Holy Spirit, My Friend!

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Today, if You Hear His Voice - Part 2: HolySpirit, My Friend!