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Glorifying God by making disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ in all nations.

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Mary’s betrothed and eventual husband Joseph, was a good and godly man, whom God used in the life of his incarnated Son.

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Psalm 93 is a psalm about the unshakeable reign of the King. We learn here that the Lord has proclaimed himself as King, ruling and reigning because he is the Creator of everything.

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Motivated by the faithfulness of the Lord Jesus, Paul was committed to the dying process of the Christ-centred life with the result that he truly lived.

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God graciously invites us into a deeper relationship with him as we strive to grow in trust, faith, and understanding of his sovereign nature.

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2 Corinthians 4:7–12 powerfully illustrates God’s strength in our weakness and, in so doing, provides the Christian with wonderful encouragement as we engage in gospel ministry.

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Christ is to us just what the cross is. All that Christ was in heaven or on earth was put into what he did there.

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The church must appreciate the glory of the gospel, not only intellectually, but also actually. Gospel information is necessary, and so is gospel transformation—being transformed into the image of Jesus Christ.

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Considering the radical requirement of peacemaking, and the fruit of fulfilling that requirement.

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God will triumph in saving his people, bringing in his kingdom and fully ushering in the new creation. Therefore, be faithful. There is no justification for adulterating the gospel message to secure results.

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Encouraged by recent experiences in the United States, Doug exhorts prayer for gospel renewal in our context.

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As he prepares to celebrate a wedding with his niece in the United States, Doug writes about God’s steadfast love to his people.

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To be pure in heart refers to a simple, undivided affection and longing to live the life God requires. The reason such a person is called blessed is because they will be rewarded by seeing God.

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When a local church is called upon to discipline sin in its midst, pain accompanies the process. But forgiveness empowers us to move beyond the pain.

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Christians, or citizens of the kingdom are blessed because, not only have they received mercy, but they continue to receive mercy and expect to receive mercy in future.

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In 2 Corinthians 1:12–2:4, Paul begins the main body of this letter, in which he uncomfortably is forced to defend his ministry against malicious attacks by false apostles.

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Doug reflects on his recent rib injury and some lessons that it has reminded him of in church life.

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Second Corinthians 1:3–11 speaks of the encouragement God gives to his children who are committed to what he is committed to: the proclamation of the gospel and the wellbeing of the local church.

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Doug reflects on two recent falls to encourage us to be motivated to guard our walk with the Lord, for our sake and for the sake of the next generation.

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When we hunger and thirst for Christ’s righteousness, we will be satisfied with what he gives, which will cause us to hunger for more because it is so satisfying.

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Luke 10:38–42 challenges us to prioritise that which is both necessary and good rather to be anxious and troubled about many things.

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