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On Not Being at Ease in Zion (4/17/2022)
“Woe to you who are at ease in Zion, “And trust in Mount Samaria, “Notable persons in the chief nation, “To whom the house of Israel...
Joe Norton
Apr 17, 20221 min read


A Powerful, Positive Influence (4/10/2022)
Second in a series of two about Daniel 3 “Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, ‘Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who...
Joe Norton
Apr 10, 20222 min read


Never Give Up (4/3/2022)
“Shadrack, Meshack, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, ‘O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. “If...
Joe Norton
Apr 3, 20221 min read


Our Expectations of God (3/27/2022)
“But Naaman became furious and went away and said, “indeed, I said to myself, He will surely come out to me, and stand and call on the...
Joe Norton
Mar 27, 20222 min read


Assurance, Not Arrogance (3/20/2022)
“Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall” (1 Corinthians 10:12). Having just discussed several points about those...
Joe Norton
Mar 20, 20221 min read


The Unchanging Christ (3/13/2022)
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). Living in an ever-changing, fast-paced world makes it difficult...
Joe Norton
Mar 13, 20221 min read


Drawing Near to God (3/6/2022)
“These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship...
Joe Norton
Mar 6, 20221 min read


Wounds or Kisses? (2/27/2022)
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful” (Proverbs 27:6). A saying goes that our best friend is...
Joe Norton
Feb 27, 20221 min read


The Process of Repenting (2/20/2022)
“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil, Learn to do good; Seek...
Joe Norton
Feb 20, 20221 min read


Repent or Perish (2/13/2022)
“I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish” (Luke 13:5). Jesus’ purpose in this discussion with a group of Jews...
Joe Norton
Feb 12, 20221 min read


On Losing All Hope (2/6/2022)
Second of a two-part study of Ecclesiastes 9:4-5 “For the living know that they will die; But the dead know nothing, And they have no...
Joe Norton
Feb 6, 20221 min read


On Being Joined to the Living (1/30/2022)
First of a two-part study of Ecclesiastes 9:4-5 “But for him who is joined to all the living there is hope, for a living dog is better...
Joe Norton
Jan 30, 20221 min read


Enduring Temptation (1/23/2022)
“Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised...
Joe Norton
Jan 23, 20221 min read


Avoiding Wrong Impressions
“I have raised my hand to the Lord, God Most, the Possessor of heaven and earth, that I will take nothing, from a thread to a sandal...
Joe Norton
Jan 16, 20221 min read


Significant Choices (1/9/2022)
“To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom” (Proverbs 10:23). Set in the context of religious behavior,...
Joe Norton
Jan 10, 20221 min read


On the Keeping of Vows (1/2/2022)
“But I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay what I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord” (Jonah 2:9)....
Joe Norton
Jan 2, 20221 min read


Perseverance (12/26/2021)
“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for...
Joe Norton
Dec 26, 20211 min read


A Blood-Bought Church (12/19/2021)
“For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among...
Joe Norton
Dec 19, 20211 min read


The Great Healer (12/12/2021)
“I said, ‘Lord, be merciful to me; Heal my soul, for I have sinned against you” (Psalm 41:4). Since the first pair sinned while basking...
Joe Norton
Dec 12, 20211 min read


Drawing Near to God (12/5/2021)
“For the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God”...
Joe Norton
Dec 5, 20211 min read
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