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In Heavenly Places

Part 1

The Why of Temptation, September 1

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Parts
  1. Our Exalted Privilege, January 1

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  2. Getting Acquainted With God, January 2

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  3. Learning of God Through His Works, January 3

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  4. Love That Is Measureless, January 4

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  5. Gift of God’s Love, January 5

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  6. A Love Born of Mercy, January 6

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  7. Only One Redeemer, January 7

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  8. The Most Exalted Theme, January 8

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  9. Righteousness Through Christ, January 9

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  10. Not to Condemn But to Save, January 10

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  11. Infinite Power, January 11

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  12. Christ the Revelation of God, January 12

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  13. A Mutual Contract, January 13

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  14. A Change of Heart, January 14

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  15. God’s Grace Transforms the Life, January 15

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  16. A Mighty Unseen Power, January 16

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  17. Sure Remedy for Sin, January 17

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  18. A New Creation, January 18

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  19. The Shepherd’s Tender Care, January 19

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  20. God Has Chosen Me, January 20

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  21. Cooperating With Heaven, January 21

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  22. In the Hands of the Potter, January 22

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  23. The Heavenly Election, January 23

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  24. A Little Heaven Here, January 24

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  25. Building for Eternity, January 25

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  26. In Right Relation to God, January 26

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  27. Fellowship With Christ, January 27

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  28. Amazing Grace, January 28

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  29. The Gift of Peace, January 29

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  30. From Despair to Hope and Joy, January 30

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  31. The Peril of Neglect, January 31

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  32. Christ Exemplified God’s Law, February 1

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  33. Our Link With Heaven, February 2

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  34. Wonderful Condescension, February 3

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  35. Mystery of All Mysteries, February 4

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  36. Christ Our Sacrifice and Surety, February 5

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  37. A Voluntary Sacrifice, February 6

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  38. Breaking the Power of Death, February 7

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  39. A Friend in the Heavenly Court, February 8

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  40. An Honored Guest, February 9

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  41. Our Sure Foundation, February 10

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  42. Under Which Standard? February 11

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  43. Inestimable Treasure, February 12

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  44. Abundantly Pardoned, February 13

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  45. Robed in Christ’s Righteousness, February 14

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  46. In the Sunlight of the Cross, February 15

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  47. Under Christ’s Yoke, February 16

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  48. Only One Pattern, February 17

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  49. Abiding in Christ, February 18

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  50. One With Christ, February 19

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  51. True to Our Name, February 20

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  52. How Much Does God Love Us, February 21

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  53. Partakers of the Divine Nature, February 22

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  54. Living Abundantly, February 23

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  55. Without Offence, February 24

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  56. The Happiest People, February 25

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  57. Grace and Dignity in Daily Duties, February 26

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  58. More Than Conquerors, February 27

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  59. The Christian’s All in All, February 28

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  60. Complete in Him, February 29

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  61. Let Us Ask of God, March 1

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  62. Whom God Accepts, March 2

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  63. Strength Through Prayer, March 3

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  64. Standing in the Light of Heaven, March 4

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  65. Letters to Heaven, March 5

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  66. Sweet Communion With Our Saviour, March 6

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  67. Fervent Prayer, March 7

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  68. Nothing Too Small, March 8

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  69. Prayer Moves Heaven, March 9

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  70. Jesus the Mighty Petitioner, March 10

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  71. Asking in Christ’s Name, March 11

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  72. Our Access to the Father, March 12

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  73. Our Personal Intercessor, March 13

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  74. The Spirit’s Intercession, March 14

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  75. Ask in Faith, March 15

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  76. According to God’s Will, March 16

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  77. The Secret of Spiritual Power, March 17

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  78. The Silent Heart Cry, March 18

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  79. Guard Jealously Your Hours for Prayer, March 19

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  80. The Secret Place of Prayer, March 20

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  81. With All Your Heart, March 21

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  82. Faith That Will Not Let Go, March 22

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  83. The Spirit of Submission, March 23

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  84. Prayer in the Home, March 24

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  85. The Prayer Meeting a Precious Season, March 25

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  86. The Blessings of Fellowship in Prayer, March 26

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  87. A Chain of Earnest, Praying Believers, March 27

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  88. Reflecting God’s Love, March 28

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  89. Songs of Praise, March 29

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  90. Praising God Before the World, March 30

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  91. Watch and Pray, March 31

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  92. Angel Guards, April 1

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  93. Angels in the Home, April 2

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  94. Special Care for the Weak, April 3

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  95. I Have a Guardian Angel, April 4

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  96. Working With the Angels, April 5

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  97. Angel Guidance, April 6

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  98. The Act of Faith, April 7

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  99. Faith Versus Sight, April 8

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  100. The Dangerous Seeds of Doubt, April 9

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  101. We Expect Too Little, April 10

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  102. The Faith That Avails, April 11

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  103. A Working Faith, April 12

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  104. How Faith Works, April 13

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  105. Trust Yourself With God, April 14

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  106. A Test of Faith, April 15

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  107. Shun Needless Worry, April 16

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  108. God Cares for You, April 17

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  109. Expressions of God’s Love, April 18

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  110. Take God’s Word on Trust, April 19

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  111. Battles to Fight, April 20

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  112. A Nominal Faith Not Sufficient, April 21

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  113. Abundant Mercy, April 22

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  114. Trust in Time of Trial, April 23

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  115. Trust in Times of Affliction, April 24

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  116. Trust When You Have Failed, April 25

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  117. Trust in Time of Difficulty, April 26

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  118. Trust When You Make Mistakes, April 27

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  119. The Garden of God’s Promises, April 28

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  120. Feelings Not a Test, April 29

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  121. The Sure Anchor of Faith, April 30

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  122. The Heavenly Father’s Claim, May 1

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  123. Our Example in Obedience, May 2

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  124. Building on Christ, May 3

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  125. Obedience the Test of True Religion, May 4

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  126. God’s Word Our Guide and Counselor, May 5

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  127. The Great Standard of Right and Wrong, May 6

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  128. An Audience With the Most High, May 7

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  129. Joy and Consolation, May 8

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  130. A Safeguard Against the Enemy, May 9

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  131. The Source of Wisdom, May 10

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  132. How to Study the Bible, May 11

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  133. A Divine Helper, May 12

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  134. Heart Work, May 13

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  135. The Highest Culture, May 14

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  136. The Royal Path, May 15

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  137. In Touch With the Infinite, May 16

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  138. The Witness of the Spirit, May 17

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  139. Sanctifying Power, May 18

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  140. Freedom Through Christ, May 19

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  141. God’s Way, Not Mine, May 20

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  142. The Highest Standard, May 21

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  143. Loyal to God or to Men? May 22

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  144. God’s Test of Loyalty, May 23

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  145. Remember the Sabbath Day, May 24

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  146. Day of Delight and Blessing, May 25

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  147. The Measure of Responsibility, May 26

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  148. The Impress of Heaven, May 27

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  149. Filled With His Fullness, May 28

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  150. Weighed in Heaven’s Balances, May 29

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  151. A Divine-Human Partnership, May 30

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  152. Blessings Unlimited, May 31

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  153. Building With God, June 1

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  154. The Battle for a Spiritual Mind, June 2

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  155. Will Your Thoughts Bear Inspection? June 3

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  156. Keeping the Heart, June 4

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  157. Christ in All Our Thoughts, June 5

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  158. Security in Right Thinking, June 6

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  159. In Harmony With God’s Mind, June 7

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  160. Like Christ in Thought, June 8

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  161. Dare to Be Different, June 9

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  162. No Partnership With the World, June 10

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  163. Severed From Earthly Things, June 11

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  164. Disentangled, June 12

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  165. The Vital Threads of Influence, June 13

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  166. A Network of Virtuous Influences, June 14

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  167. The Gold of Christian Character, June 15

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  168. The Gift of Speech, June 16

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  169. Educating the Tongue, June 17

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  170. Don’t Retaliate, June 18

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  171. Fragrant in Word, June 19

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  172. Loyal to One Another, June 20

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  173. The Power of Truthfulness, June 21

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  174. Gracious Words, June 22

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  175. Kind and Courteous Words, June 23

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  176. No Sharp or Hasty Words, June 24

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  177. Growing Up in Christ, June 25

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  178. Don’t Be a Religious Dwarf, June 26

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  179. Unto a Perfect Man, June 27

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  180. Perfect in Your Sphere, June 28

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  181. Revealing Christ’s Likeness, June 29

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  182. Christ’s Abiding Presence, June 30

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  183. The Christian’s Pledge of Allegiance, July 1

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  184. Total Commitment to God, July 2

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  185. A Temple for God, July 3

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  186. Caring for the Body Temple, July 4

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  187. Our Reasonable Service, July 5

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  188. The Test of Appetite, July 6

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  189. The Battle for Purity, July 7

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  190. Danger at Every Step, July 8

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  191. Safeguarding the Moral Powers, July 9

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  192. Crucifying the Flesh, July 10

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  193. A Firm, Decisive No, July 11

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  194. Complete Sanctification, July 12

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  195. Our Supreme Obligation, July 13

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  196. Marriage a Sacred Institution, July 14

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  197. The Bonds of Wedlock, July 15

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  198. Counsel to a Bride and Groom, July 16

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  199. Take Marriage Problems to God, July 17

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  200. Keeping Love Alive, July 18

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  201. The Widening Circle of Love, July 19

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  202. A Message to Parents, July 20

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  203. The Home a School, July 21

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  204. Training Our Children for Christ, July 22

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  205. Preparing for Heaven’s School, July 23

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  206. Influence of Godly Parents, July 24

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  207. The Family Altar, July 25

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  208. Pattern for Children and Youth, July 26

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  209. Children the Objects of God’s Special Care, July 27

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  210. A Message to Children, July 28

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  211. A Message to Youth, July 29

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  212. On Guard Against Satan, July 30

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  213. Is My Family Prepared to Meet the Lord? July 31

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  214. We Are God’s Property, August 1

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  215. All We Possess Comes From God, August 2

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  216. A Time for Heart Searching, August 4

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  217. The Pathway of Sacrifice, August 6

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  218. The Voice of Duty, August 7

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  219. One Day at a Time, August 8

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  220. Each in His Place, August 9

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  221. Joy in Service, August 10

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  222. Demonstrating Christ’s Love, August 11

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  223. Developing Self-control, August 12

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  224. Overcoming Selfishness, August 13

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  225. Living for Others, August 14

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  226. Love the Impelling Motive, August 15

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  227. Self Hidden in Christ, August 16

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  228. The Precious Attribute of Meekness, August 17

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  229. The Measure of a Man’s Worth, August 18

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  230. Mercy for the Merciful, August 19

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  231. Waves of Blessing, August 20

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  232. Streams in the Desert, August 21

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  233. God Honors the Humble, August 22

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  234. Faithful in Little Things, August 23

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  235. Unbending Integrity, August 24

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  236. Graces to Cherish, August 25

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  237. Cheerfulness Without Levity, August 26

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  238. Longsuffering With Joyfulness, August 27

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  239. No Place for Discouragement, August 28

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  240. Our Glorious Work, August 29

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  241. Christ’s Legacy of Peace, August 30

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  242. Preparing to Meet Jesus, August 31

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  243. The Why of Temptation, September 1

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  244. Christ the Mighty Conqueror, September 2

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  245. An Unseen Battle Over Every Soul, September 3

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  246. Keep Off Satanic Ground, September 4

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  247. Never Accept Satan’s Dare, September 5

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  248. Victory in the Mighty Name of Jesus, September 6

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  249. No One Free From Temptation, September 7

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  250. Perils on Life’s Pathway, September 8

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  251. Armed for the Conflict, September 9

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  252. Resolute Will Essential for Victory, September 10

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  253. As Steadfast as Daniel, September 11

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  254. None Need Be Overcome, September 12

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  255. Pressing Against the Current, September 13

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  256. Jesus Our Advocate, September 14

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  257. Under God’s Discipline, September 15

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  258. Tests All Along the Way, September 16

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  259. The Polishing Process, September 17

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  260. No Exemption From Sorrow, September 18

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  261. Strength for Today, September 19

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  262. When Faith Is Tried, September 20

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  263. Heaven’s Honor Roll, September 21

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  264. In the Hour of Grief, September 22

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  265. Sweetness Through Affliction, September 23

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  266. Clouds Will Pass, September 24

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  267. Jesus Lights the Way, September 25

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  268. I Press Toward the Mark, September 26

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  269. Be Strong, September 27

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  270. Overcoming Power, September 28

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  271. We May Triumph Gloriously, September 29

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  272. The Overcomer’s Reward, September 30

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  273. God’s Church on Earth, October 1

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  274. Members of God’s Household, October 2

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  275. Object of God’s Tenderest Care, October 3

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  276. The Apple of His Eye, October 4

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  277. Fitting Up for Heaven’s Mansions, October 5

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  278. Loyal to the Family Name, October 6

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  279. A Relationship of Interdependence, October 7

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  280. One Brotherhood, October 8

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  281. Helping One Another, October 9

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  282. Living by the Golden Rule, October 10

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  283. Help for the Erring, October 11

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  284. Dealing With Evil Reports, October 12

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  285. Have Fervent Charity, October 13

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  286. Strength for the Weak, October 14

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  287. A Helping Hand for the Despairing, October 15

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  288. Courtesy Toward All, October 16

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  289. Deliverance for the Oppressed, October 17

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  290. Followers of the Lamb, October 18

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  291. Ever Remember Your High Calling, October 19

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  292. Christlike Through Self-denial, October 20

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  293. God’s Prior Claims, October 22

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  294. God’s Plan for Support of His Work, October 23

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  295. The Bible Rules for Giving, October 24

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  296. Settle Your Accounts With Heaven, October 25

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  297. A Memorial Before God, October 26

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  298. Where Are Your Affections? October 27

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  299. Be Not Conformed, October 30

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  300. Kept From the Evil, October 31

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  301. Our Mission to the World, November 1

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  302. Battling Moral Darkness, November 2

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  303. Arise, Shine, November 3

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  304. Light Revealed in the Life, November 4

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  305. Light Bearers on the Way to Heaven, November 5

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  306. Sowing the World With Truth, November 6

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  307. The Most Powerful Argument, November 7

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  308. No Boundary Lines, November 8

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  309. Every Man Our Neighbor, November 9

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  310. Before the Heavenly Universe, November 10

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  311. Seekers for Truth, November 11

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  312. A Work for Everyone, November 12

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  313. Our Obligations to the Poor, November 13

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  314. Unto One of the Least of These, November 14

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  315. To the Glory of God, November 15

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  316. Undaunted Courage, November 16

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  317. The Gracious Invitation, November 17

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  318. Hope for Lost Sinners, November 18

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  319. Where God Leads, November 19

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  320. God Gives the Increase, November 20

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  321. What Manner of Persons? November 21

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  322. The Outpouring of the Spirit, November 22

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  323. The Promise Is for Us, November 23

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  324. Deep Moving of the Spirit, November 24

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  325. The Gift All May Possess, November 25

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  326. Christ Accessible Through His Spirit, November 26

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  327. The Latter Rain, November 27

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  328. Echo the Message, November 28

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  329. A World to Be Warned, November 29

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  330. Day of Triumph, November 30

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  331. Crisis of the Ages, December 1

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  332. Warning Messages, December 2

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  333. A Time of Trouble, December 3

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  334. While He May Be Found, December 4

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  335. Probation’s Closing Hour, December 5

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  336. A Work of Preparation, December 6

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  337. Our Sure Defense, December 7

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  338. Beware of Satan’s Delusions, December 8

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  339. Truth Our Safeguard, December 9

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  340. A Moment of Respite, December 10

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  341. The Blessed Hope, December 11

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  342. Victory Over Death, December 12

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  343. Children of the Heavenly King, December 13

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  344. If Christ Should Come Today, December 14

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  345. Would You Be Ready? December 15

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  346. A Crown of Thorns, A Crown of Glory, December 16

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  347. Glory Indescribable, December 17

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  348. Judge of the Whole World, December 18

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  349. Justice Triumphant, December 19

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  350. Life or Death? December 20

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  351. Too Late! December 21

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  352. Confessing Our Faith, December 22

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  353. The Soul Winner’s Reward, December 23

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  354. To See the King, December 24

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  355. Glories of the Future World, December 25

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  356. Come, Ye Blessed, December 26

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  357. Longing for Heaven, December 27

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  358. By the Tree of Life, December 28

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  359. Breathing the Atmosphere of Heaven, December 29

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  360. Joy Evermore, December 30

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  361. Kingdom of Holy Love, December 31

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