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Old Testament Study - Genesis 47:13-48:7 Management of the Famine; Israel Adopts Joseph’s Sons, by Scott Sperling A Classic Study Navigation Spiritualized: The Perpetuity of the Church, pt. 11, by John Flavel (1627-1691) A New Testament Study - Matthew 6:1-8 Ostentation, by Scott Sperling A Topical Study - Directions for Young Christians Direction XIV - On Sinful Desires, by Richard Baxter (1615-1691) A Study in Wisdom - Ecclesiastes 1:4-10  All Things are Wearisome; Nothing New Under the Sun, by Scott Sperling Postscript The First Christmas, by Christina Rossetti (1830- 1894) Temptation, by Thomas Brooks (1608-1680) Three Quotes on the Deceptiveness of Worldly Pleasures Also available: Full issue text version: sstdtxea.txt For a list of all articles on the web site click here. Visit our sister web site for the best Christian writing over the centuries, as free PDF eBooks. Go to the Classic Christian Library.