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1. Against All The Gods Of Egypt

   Russell Carnley

   Excerpt: The book of Genesis closes with the children of Israel dwelling in the land of Egypt They had been delivered from famine by the providence of God through their brother Joseph When Joseph was dying he made clear to them that
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2. And Be Thankful

   Russell Carnley

   Excerpt: And let the peace of God rule in your hearts to which also you were called in one and be thankful 3 Gratitude is something that we should all feel and express Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and most are familiar with the story of
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3. And So Shall We Ever Be - 1 Thes. 4:17

   Russell Carnley

   Excerpt: Paul wrote to the church at Thessalonica to praise them for their wonderful example of faith love and good works and to exhort them to do even better 4 He also wrote to comfort them regarding the persecutions which
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4. Casualties of the War

   Russell Carnley

   Excerpt: All around us we can see the casualties of war I m not referring to the war on drugs nor the war against terrorism The war I m referring to is the spiritual war that s raging in the world all around us
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5. Communication

   Russell Carnley

   Excerpt: An elderly couple were sitting together on the porch one evening and the man I couldn t imagine life without The lady said What did you So the man repeated in a louder I I couldn t imagine life without To which she Well I m
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6. Concerning Children

   Russell Carnley

   Excerpt: Many years ago Solomon penned the formula for successful child rearing Train up a child in the way he should go And when he is old he will not depart from it 22 Today men have many different ideas and opinions concerning the appropriate way
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7. Consequences

   Russell Carnley

   Excerpt: Actions have consequences This law of the natural world is evident If I hit my thumb with a hammer I will certainly reap the painful consequence of this action We understand this rule but sometimes we forget just how far reaching the consequences of our actions
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8. Effective Bible Study

   Russell Carnley

   Excerpt: Each and every person should study the Bible There are many blessings that come from a personal knowledge of God s word The Scriptures contain i all things that pertain to life and godliness Pet 1 The Bible holds within its pages all of
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9. Faith In Times of Trouble

   Russell Carnley

   Excerpt: Those who are striving to live as God wants them to can expect to have troubles Often we wonder how it is that God allows good people to undergo such hardships Those who claim there is no God use the fact of
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10. Fathers Provoke Not

    Russell Carnley

    Excerpt: In Colossians 3 21 we read i Fathers provoke not your children to anger lest they be discouraged Many fathers today are guilty of this sin and they may not even realize it But whether they realize it or not the Bible teaches that
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11. Five Reasons I Do Not Evangelize

    Russell Carnley

    Excerpt: As we consider the subject of evangelism let us think on the great commission given by Jesus Christ Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature 16 These words were spoken shortly before Jesus ascended into heaven
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12. Getting Along

    Russell Carnley

    Excerpt: One of the toughest things for us to do at times is simply to get along with one another When there is a group of people together there are bound to be differences of opinion backgrounds interests and personality traits These differences help to make
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13. Go And Learn

    Russell Carnley

    Excerpt: Jesus Christ is the most influential man to have ever walked the face of this earth As He walked among the people of Palestine He gained much favor among them for His many good works and pure teaching He also occasioned much opposition and
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14. God Glorifying Worship

    Russell Carnley

    Excerpt: What is worship Worship is an act of reverence towards God Worship is praise and devotion directed towards God Some complain that they don t get anything out of worship These use this as an excuse to not attend worship services Worship is a
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15. Godly Contentment

    Russell Carnley

    Excerpt: Life is full of journeys As we live our lives we are often on the move diligently seeking something better or more fulfilling Life itself is a journey which involves examination and contemplation We examine what is going on around us and we contemplate what
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