Table of Contents |
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Foreword |
5 |
God Is Love, January 1 |
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The New Creation, January 2 |
8 |
“Perfect in Thy Ways,” January 3 |
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A Tragic Change, January 4 |
10 |
No Excuse for Sin, January 5 |
11 |
Satan's Tactics Exposed, January 6 |
12 |
Our Choices Determine Our Destiny, January 7 |
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By Their Fruits, January 8 |
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Worship the Creator and Redeemer, January 9 |
15 |
Setting Aside Divine Authority, January 10 |
16 |
The Controversy Recalled, January 11 |
17 |
Significance of the Sabbath, January 12 |
18 |
First Transgression Inexcusable, January 13 |
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Labor Necessary Even in Eden, January 14 |
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Temptation Sometimes Disguised as Pleasure, January 15 |
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Satan Urges Dependence on Self, January 16 |
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Warning Against Counterfeit Knowledge, January 17 |
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Value in Comparing Eden and Gethsemane, January 18 |
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The Consequences of Sin, January 19 |
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Results of Opposing God's Plans, January 20 |
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Sin Forced Change in God's Plans, January 21 |
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God Put Satan on Notice, January 22 |
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Enmity Between Christ and Satan, January 23 |
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Christ Only Could Make Atonement for Sin, January 24 |
30 |
Angels Amazed at God's Plan to Save Humanity, January 25 |
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Fallen Humans Can Become One With God, January 26 |
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Don't Seek the Knowledge of Fools, January 27 |
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Hope Delayed But Not Terminated, January 28 |
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Faithfulness to God Excites Fury of Wicked, January 29 |
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Abel's Offering Represented Christ's Sacrifice, January 30 |
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Bitterness Leads to Disloyalty, January 31 |
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God Begins Anew With Seth, February 1 |
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Seth's Descendants Settle for Less Than God's Plan, February 2 |
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A Time of Rare Spiritual Opportunity, February 3 |
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With Whom Are You Walking? February 4 |
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Enoch's Experience Can Be Ours, February 5 |
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How Did Enoch Walk, February 6 |
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Enoch's Example Challenges Us Today, February 7 |
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Channels of God's Grace, February 8 |
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Blending Personal Piety With Outreach to Others, February 9 |
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Walk With God Anywhere, February 10 |
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Enoch's Faith Was Always Evident, February 11 |
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Always Strive to Be on Vantage Ground, February 12 |
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Jesus in the Heart, February 13 |
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Enoch Kept God's Law, February 14 |
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Pressing Into Christ's Presence, February 15 |
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We Need an Ever-Increasing Faith, February 16 |
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The Value of a Living Faith, February 17 |
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Noah Had Genuine Faith—We Can Too, February 18 |
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Only Two Classes of People; Only One Ark of Safety, February 19 |
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When We Are Tested, Will Our Faith Endure, February 20 |
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Results of Transgressing God's Law, February 21 |
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Vindicators of God's Law, February 22 |
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More Than Believing Is Needed, February 23 |
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Will We Look for Safety After It Is Too Late? February 24 |
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In the World But Not of It, February 25 |
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Jesus: Changeless Throughout Eternity, February 26 |
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Singleness of Purpose, February 27 |
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More of Heaven—Less of Self, February 28 |
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Christians Are God's Agents, February 29 |
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Character Makes a Difference in Life, March 1 |
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An Evil Character Leads to Apostasy, March 2 |
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Some Go to Great Lengths to Avoid God, March 3 |
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Babel Builders Still Exist, March 4 |
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Abraham's Faith Tested, March 5 |
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The Effect of Choices, March 6 |
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Lot's Experience Serves as a Warning, March 7 |
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Importance of Choosing Our Location Carefully, March 8 |
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God Hears Our Intercessory Prayers, March 9 |
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Angels Are Limited in What They Can Do for Us, March 10 |
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Give Nothing Less Than Loving Obedience to God, March 11 |
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Seek Bible Truth at Any Cost, March 12 |
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Do Not Resist Salvation's Invitation, March 13 |
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Strive for a Heavenly Inheritance, March 14 |
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Guard Against Losing Communion With God, March 15 |
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Abraham's Failure of Faith Can Serve as a Warning to Us, March 16 |
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The Supreme Test of Abraham's Faith, March 17 |
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Characters of Jacob and Esau Contrasted, March 18 |
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Never Sacrifice Integrity Nor Despise Your Birthright, March 19 |
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When All Seems Hopeless, Look for Heaven's Ladder, March 20 |
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Truth Moves Us Toward Heaven, March 21 |
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Christ Is Our Only Ladder to Heaven, March 22 |
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Valuable Lessons in Jacob's Experience, March 23 |
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Love for God Leads Us to Security in Him, March 24 |
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Our Character Often Revealed in Our Children, March 25 |
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Reaction to Circumstances Reveals True Character, March 26 |
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Truth Will Gain Victory Eventually, March 27 |
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Goodness Is True Greatness, March 28 |
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Circumstances Need Not Control Us, March 29 |
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Inner Character Revealed in Actions, March 30 |
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Vice Does Not Triumph Over Virtue, March 31 |
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We Can Grow in Faith as Did Moses, April 1 |
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God's Methods of Training Different From Man's, April 2 |
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We Need Always to Lean Upon God, April 3 |
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We Must Labor for Time and Eternity, April 4 |
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God's Outward Seal Signifies Inward Faith, April 5 |
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Results of Hardening the Heart Against God, April 6 |
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God's Protective Cloud in the Desert, April 7 |
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God Delivers His People From the Enemy, April 8 |
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In the End God's Enemies Will Perish, April 9 |
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Only Genuine Faith Survives When Tested, April 10 |
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The Sin of Unbelief Leads Away From God, April 11 |
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How Long Will You Refuse to Keep My Commandments, April 12 |
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Israel's Experience Reminds Us of Sabbath Importance, April 13 |
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Warnings Against a Depraved Appetite, April 14 |
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Christian Life Is Not Always Green Pastures, April 15 |
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Cleanliness Should Mark the Life of a Christian, April 16 |
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God's Law Not Given for Israel Only, April 17 |
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Settled Rebellion Is Incurable, April 18 |
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Moses Was an Example of Genuine Humility, April 19 |
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God Invites Holy Boldness as We Approach Him, April 20 |
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Heavenly Observers Witness Every Word Spoken, April 21 |
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Be Careful of Giving a False Report, April 22 |
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Speak No Words of Unbelief, April 23 |
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Learning to Trust and Obey, April 24 |
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Calebs Still Needed Today, April 25 |
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When We Face Difficulties and Tests, April 26 |
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True Moral and Intellectual Power Originates With God, April 27 |
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Acknowledge Correction and Profit From It, April 28 |
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To God, Not Self, Be the Glory, April 29 |
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Unbelief and Murmuring Exalt Satan, April 30 |
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In Vision Moses Viewed the Promised Land, May 1 |
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The Grave Cannot Hold God's Sleeping Saints, May 2 |
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Moses’ Resurrection Certifies Satan's Defeat, May 3 |
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We Should Convey the Truth in Tactful Words, May 4 |
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God Performs Miracles for a Reason, May 5 |
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We Can Follow the Lord With Confidence, May 6 |
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Victories Are Won by God's Power Not Ours, May 7 |
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Our Eyes Must Be Fixed on Jesus, May 8 |
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Faith and Trust in Christ Assures True Success, May 9 |
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God's View of a Supposed “Small” Sin, May 10 |
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No Sin Can Be Hidden From God, May 11 |
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God Faithfully Fulfills His Promises, May 12 |
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Never Forget God's Leading in the Past, May 13 |
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Unsanctified Desires Are Sometimes Granted, May 14 |
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God Wants to Lead His People—If They Will Only Let Him, May 15 |
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Disobedience to God Bring About Poor Excuses, May 16 |
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Kindness Overcomes Selfishness, May 17 |
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The Fruits of a Soft Answer, May 18 |
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Instruction of God to Be Carefully Cherished, May 19 |
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One Sin Often Forces Another, May 20 |
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In Adversity the Character Is Revealed, May 21 |
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David's Remorse Was As Great As Was His Guilt, May 22 |
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To Receive God's Pardon Is to Receive His Justification, May 23 |
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David's Experiences Were Like Ours, May 24 |
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God's Punishments—Preferable to Those of Mortals? May 25 |
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Our Ideas of God Are Based on Our Experiences, May 26 |
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Churches to Be Built to God's Glory, May 27 |
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Churches Should Be Suitable Dwelling Places for God, May 28 |
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Leaders With Various Talents Are Needed in God's Church, May 29 |
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Exercise Care in Forming Friendships, May 30 |
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Departure From Integrity May Imperil the Soul, May 31 |
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Prosperity Sometimes Causes Spiritual Downfall, June 1 |
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Satan Arranges Overpowering Temptations, June 2 |
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Beware of Those Who Contradict God's Commands, June 3 |
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Anger at God's Messengers, June 4 |
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Spiritual Highs Will Not Prevent Spiritual Lows, June 5 |
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When Sorely Tempted, Look to Jesus, June 6 |
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Largest I Not Necessarily Best, June 7 |
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Learning to Lead Through Serving, June 8 |
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When God Calls, How Do We Respond? June 9 |
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Humble Tasks Prepare for Higher Service, June 10 |
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Everyday Duties of Life Are Important, June 11 |
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Anger Can Cause Us to Miss God's Blessings, June 12 |
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The Tangled Web of Sinning, June 13 |
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The Value of Souls Versus One's Reputation, June 14 |
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Stand for Principle, June 15 |
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God's Word the Foundation for Character Building, June 16 |
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Wrong Choices in Friends Produces Evil Consequences, June 17 |
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Always Credit God for Ideas He Gives, June 18 |
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Standing for God in Times of Crisis, June 19 |
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In Every Test God Is With Us, June 20 |
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God Warns Against Self-Centered Pride, June 21 |
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We Decide Our Eternal Destiny, June 22 |
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God Still Needs People, June 23 |
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Position Does Not Preclude the Need for Prayer, June 24 |
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Faith and Works Should Be Combined, June 25 |
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Careful Planning Necessary in God's Work, June 26 |
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Our Words and Acts Carry a Powerful Influence, June 27 |
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Jesus Receives and Defends Repentant Souls, June 28 |
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All Heaven Hears Our Praise and Thanks Giving to God, June 29 |
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Learning the Lessons of Sacred History, June 30 |
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Constant Prayer Needed to Resist Satan's Cunning, July 1 |
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Christ Refused to Argue With Satan, July 2 |
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No Temptation Could Induce the Saviour to Sin, July 3 |
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Christ Proved That We Can Keep the Commandments, July 4 |
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Christ Met Temptation With Scripture, July 5 |
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Christ's Mission Fulfilled Only Through Suffering, July 6 |
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The Redeemer Comforted After Enduring the Test, July 7 |
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Angels Involved in Times of Temptation, July 8 |
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Power of God Available to Give Us Victory, July 9 |
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Every Temptation Resisted Is a Precious Victory, July 10 |
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Jesus Has Power to Save Every Soul, July 11 |
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Be Alert to Satan's Perversion of Scripture, July 12 |
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Jesus Gives Us Power to Become God's Children, July 13 |
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We Can Always Rely Upon “Thus Saith the Lord,” July 14 |
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Fervent, Importunate Prayer Will Bring Divine Help, July 15 |
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Victory Obtained in the Name of Jesus, July 16 |
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Christ Is With Us Always, July 17 |
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Salvation Placed Within Reach of Every Human Being, July 18 |
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All May Become Conquerors Through Christ, July 19 |
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In Christ We May Have Perfect Humanity, July 20 |
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All Called to Be Children of God, July 21 |
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Our Influence Is a Power for Good or for Evil, July 22 |
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We Are to Live by God's Every Word, July 23 |
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Jesus Our Example on How to Overcome Satan, July 24 |
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Our Saviour Was Tempted Exactly As We Are, July 25 |
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At Last We Shall See the King in His Beauty, July 26 |
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Through Divine Aid We Can Be Victors Against Satan, July 27 |
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Are We Prepared for Christ's Return, July 28 |
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Better to Suffer Than to Yield to Temptation, July 29 |
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Christ Knows Just How to Help Us Overcome, July 30 |
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Jesus Gained the Victory for Us, July 31 |
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Believe That Christ Will Give Us Power to Overcome, August 1 |
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All May Know God the Father, August 2 |
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He Who Made the Worlds Became a Helpless Babe, August 3 |
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Christ “Grew in Knowledge” Going About His Father's Business, August 4 |
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Jesus an Example to Children and Youth, August 5 |
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Jesus Presented Truth by Using Familiar Objects, August 6 |
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Prefer Tradition Rather Than Obedience to God's Law, August 7 |
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Mortals Can Overcome Only Through Christ, August 8 |
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Jesus Taught by Both Words and Example, August 9 |
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Jesus Cares About Human Problems and Perplexities, August 10 |
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Water to Wine, August 11 |
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The Living Water Comes From Jesus, August 12 |
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No Position Too Lowly to Be Honorable in Christ, August 13 |
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Christ Will Create a New Heart in His Followers, August 14 |
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“Never Man Spake Like This Man,” August 15 |
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We Are Sanctified Through the Truth in Jesus, August 16 |
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The Lord Trusts Us to Sow Good Seed for a Good Harvest, August 17 |
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Christ Healed the Palsied Man and Forgave His Sins, August 18 |
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Heart Must Be Refilled With Love of God, August 19 |
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The Touch of Faith Is Healing, August 20 |
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The Sermon on the Mount, August 21 |
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Pure, Unselfish Faith Honored by Heaven, August 22 |
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Jesus Walks With Us Through All the Storms of Life, August 23 |
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The Messiah of Prophecy Rejected, August 24 |
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Singing Drives Back the Power of Satan, August 25 |
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Pharisees Refused to Acknowledge Christ's Power, August 26 |
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Adam's Disgraceful Fall Redeemed by Christ, August 27 |
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Believe the Truth and Practice It, August 28 |
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Persecution in Jesus’ Day; Persecution Now, August 29 |
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Learn of Jesus, August 30 |
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Jesus Will Give Us Life Eternal, August 31 |
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Christ Identifies With Our Sorrows, September 1 |
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Jesus Values Our Gifts of Loving Service, September 2 |
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Jesus Triumphal Entry Witnessed by Many, September 3 |
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The Saviour Has Intense Sorrow When We Reject His Love, September 4 |
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“My House Shall Be Called a House of Prayer,” September 5 |
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God's People Not to Make a Pretentious Show, September 6 |
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Christ Wants Us to Bear Fruit by Working for Him, September 7 |
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Believers Should Have Personal Knowledge of Christ, September 8 |
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By His Death the Saviour Ended Satan's Power Over Us, September 9 |
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Christ Came to Impart Peace to His People, September 10 |
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Jesus, the True Passover Lamb, Was Slain for Our Sins, September 11 |
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If We Want to Be Great, We Must Give Humble Service, September 12 |
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We Are to Be Washed in the Great Fountain, September 13 |
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Covetousness and Greed Will Lead to Ruin if Indulged, September 14 |
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We Do the Work of Satan Sowing Seeds of Doubt and Unbelief, September 15 |
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In Gethsemane Our Destiny Hung in the Balance, September 16 |
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Christ Was Not Forced to Bear the Guilt of the World, September 17 |
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When He Was Betrayed, Christ Felt What We Would Feel, September 18 |
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Our Place in History Will Be Determined by Our Characters, September 19 |
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Like Pilate, We Condemn Christ by Our Silence, September 20 |
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History Is Repeated Christ's Followers Persecuted, September 21 |
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Against Overwhelming Evidence Pilate Still Wavered, September 22 |
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The World's Redeemer Rejected by His Own People, September 23 |
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Will You Choose Jesus? September 24 |
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Each of Us Needs to Know Our Own Weaknesses, September 25 |
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While We Look to God Satan Has No Power Over Us, September 26 |
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Christ Crucified for Us, September 27 |
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Jesus Became Sin for Us and Suffered Alone, September 28 |
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“Wounded for Our Transgressions,” September 29 |
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Christ's Followers Will Be Hated by the World, September 30 |
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Temple Service Ended at Death of Christ, October 1 |
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Men and Women to Stand Boldly for Christ, October 2 |
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There Is Always Light Amid Darkness, October 3 |
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“He Is Risen!” October 4 |
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Witness of the Guards at the Tomb, October 5 |
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Firstfruits of Victory Over Death, October 6 |
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Jesus Will Give Us Power to Overcome, October 7 |
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The Question of God's Supremacy Settled, October 8 |
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The Bottom Line: “Sin Is the Transgression of the Law,” October 9 |
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All Creation Affected by the Great Controversy, October 10 |
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God's Law Finally Vindicated, October 11 |
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The Son of God Was Bruised and Scarred in Our Place, October 12 |
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Heaven's Triumphal Reception of Christ, October 13 |
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The Promise of Divine Power, October 14 |
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Two Disciples Went From Despair to Hope, October 15 |
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The Disciples Enlightened on Christ's Identity, October 16 |
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Jesus Reveals Himself to the Disciples, October 17 |
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“The Lord Is Risen Indeed!” October 18 |
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Jesus Opened the Understanding of His Followers, October 19 |
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When the Holy Spirit Comes as the Comforter, October 20 |
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The Promise of the Holy Spirit: “Ye Shall Receive Power,” October 21 |
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The Power That Shook the World, October 22 |
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Opposed by Religious Leaders, October 23 |
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“We Must Obey God,” October 24 |
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There Is Danger in Refusing to Repent, October 25 |
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In Our Time the Holy Spirit Will Come Again, October 26 |
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Stephen, the First Christian Martyr, October 27 |
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Philip the Evangelist, October 28 |
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Saul Becomes Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles, October 29 |
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Timothy, an Exemplary Youth, October 30 |
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John the Beloved Becomes John the Revelator, October 31 |
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God's Message for His People, November 1 |
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Revelation an Open Book for Our Study, November 2 |
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Testimony of Jesus Reveals God's Eternal Love, November 3 |
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Christ's Work for Our Redemption Is Described, November 4 |
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Looking Into the Future, November 5 |
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We Are Accountable for the Light We Have Been Given, November 6 |
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Danger of Indifference to Light, November 7 |
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Persecution in Early Centuries, November 8 |
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Early Church Corrupted by Satan's Followers, November 9 |
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There Are Two Classes Among Christ's Followers, November 10 |
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They Also Will Persecute You, November 11 |
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Reformation Principles Are to Be Upheld Today, November 12 |
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Understand the Difference in Faith and Presumption, November 13 |
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Be Faithful Unto Death, November 14 |
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Followers of Jesus Face a Life-and-Death Struggle, November 15 |
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God Reveals His Secrets in Every Age, November 16 |
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God Calls Us to Be Children of the Light, November 17 |
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Make No Hasty, Rash Moves, November 18 |
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Avoid Contention; Promote Harmony, November 19 |
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We Are to Know the Truth and Practice It, November 20 |
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People to Be Educated to Search the Scriptures, November 21 |
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Good and Evil Angels Always Present, November 22 |
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Study Daniel and Revelation Together, November 23 |
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Book of Daniel Now Unsealed for Study, November 24 |
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Early Opponents Ridiculed Adventists, November 25 |
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The Witness of William Miller, November 26 |
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Three Angels’ Messages—A Call to the Word of God, November 27 |
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The Law of God Needs No Revision, November 28 |
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The Angel of Revelation 10 Proclaims God's Last Message, November 29 |
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Hold Fast to the Truth as It Is in Jesus, November 30 |
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Search the Scriptures to Confirm Truth, December 1 |
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God Gives No Authority to Set a Time for Christ's Return, December 2 |
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“Time No Longer,” December 3 |
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We Are Called to Be Separate From the World, December 4 |
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Live Every Day as Though It Might Be the Last, December 5 |
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Now Is Not a Time to Compromise, December 6 |
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Some Will Choose Rebellion Rather Than Obedience, December 7 |
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Those Who Keep God's Commandments Are His Jewels, December 8 |
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Our Work Is to Proclaim the Three Angels’ Messages, December 9 |
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“A New Heart Also Will I Give You,” December 10 |
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God's People Not to Be Hidden Away, December 11 |
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“When Shall These Things Be?” December 12 |
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We Are Soldiers of the Lord, December 13 |
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The Seal of God Is the Sabbath, December 14 |
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Believer of Present Truth Must Be Strong in the Lord, December 15 |
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The Past Recorded in the Bible Is Also for Our Time, December 16 |
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Give the Last Message of Warning to the World, December 17 |
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The Path of Obedience Is the Way to Holiness, December 18 |
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Let Us Stand on the Side of Christ, December 19 |
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We Are Laborers Together With God, December 20 |
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There Will Never Be a Time to Change Our Message, December 21 |
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Take Care in Receiving “New Light,” December 22 |
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Not Only Believe, But Do the Will of the Father, December 23 |
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The Holy Spirit Helps Discern Truth From Error, December 24 |
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The Death Decree Against God's People, December 25 |
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All Revelation in Scripture Comes From Jesus Christ, December 26 |
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Angels to Answer Prayers of Unselfish Workers, December 27 |
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Christ Is Knocking at Your Heart's Door; Let Him In, December 28 |
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We Are on the Borders of the Promised Land, December 29 |
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Baptism of the Holy Ghost Leads to True Religion, December 30 |
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The Controversy Between Christ and Satan Is Ended, December 31 |
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