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Proverbs 11:16-31: The Fruit of the Righteous

August 13, 2026

Nehemiah 7, Proverbs 11:16-31, Luke 17:11-19, 2 Timothy 2:14-26   Proverbs 11:16-31:   Sometimes it appears that the individual proverbs are grouped into sections that address a common theme. There are a few such sections in this part of Proverbs.   First, we have the theme of kindness:   “A kind-hearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth” (11:16).  …

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Matthew 5:33-48: Love Your Enemies

January 13, 2025
Genesis 31, Psalm 13, Matthew 5:33-48, Acts 8:1-25 Matthew 5:33-48: We have already, yesterday, commented on the repeated refrain that structures this middle section of the Sermon on the Mount—“you ...
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Matthew 5:21-32: Mind and Heart

January 12, 2025
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January 11, 2025
Genesis 27-28, Psalm 11, Matthew 5:13-20, Acts 7:1-38 Matthew 5:13-20: This part of the Sermon on the Mount, in the section we are reading this morning, comprises two distinct sections, ...
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Matthew 5:1-12: Blessed

January 10, 2025
Genesis 25-26, Psalm 10, Matthew 5:1-12, Acts 6 Matthew 5:1-12:  These Beatitudes, which begin and launch and frame the Sermon on the Mount, are so rich with meaning and practical ...
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Matthew 4:18-25: Follow Jesus

January 9, 2025
Genesis 24, Psalm 9, Matthew 4:18-25, Acts 5:17-42 Matthew 4:18-25: Jesus calls Peter and Andrew with a simple and profound utterance: “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of ...
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Matthew 4:12-17: The Kingdom of Heaven

January 8, 2025
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