I’m not talking about a little screw-up. I’m talking about a catastrophic disaster. I’m talking about something that was so bad that when your name was mentioned, everybody remembered the bad you did instead of the good. You may have had to spend time in jail because of your choices, suffered a divorce, lost your church and were disqualified to lead, and your children may not even speak to you ...
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If you were to ask ten people to define "worsIn 2019, Ancestry.com surpassed 15 million customers in its DNA database. According to their blog, "It is a true sign of how deeply important it is for people to connect and learn about their past." Indeed, something deep inside drives us to discover our roots and understand who we are.
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An amazing thing happens as we praise God for all He is and does. We see more clearly the Truth of His nature. We see that He is the unlimited, holy, eternal King. We see that He is all-knowing, all-wise, and all-powerful. We see Him as loving, merciful, and long-suffering.
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This verse sounds a little suggestive at first glance. Ruth had been instructed to draw near to the man Boaz and assume a close, but respectful position. Little did she know that he was to become her husband. Boaz was a man of influence, a man whom people loved and looked up to. But Ruth knew only of his gentle kindness and favor shown by him in her new country.
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Our worries are often the result of “what if’s” that penetrate our mind. We can only overcome worry when we realize we’re not in control of these “what ifs” or any other potential scenarios in our lives. All we can do is trust Christ as our life and allow Him to carry us through.
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Ecclesiastes 3:1-8There is a time for everything,and a season for every activity under heaven… There are lots of reasons to LOVE Fall…Pumpkin Spice everything, football, the leaves changing color, sweaters…bugs go away to wherever they go for the winter!! Every season offers us the opportunity to experience things a little differently, like the crisp coolness of a Fall morning…And life can be like that too, with all of it’s seasons giving ...
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Forgiveness is Christianity at its highest level. It reflects God’s immense forgiveness through Christ, and no human expression of forgiveness could ever surpass what Christ has done for us. But extending forgiveness to others also brings with it great blessings upon the Christian life. Let’s conclude this series by considering some of those tremendous blessings.
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I’ll never forget how God drew me to HimSELF. You see, I grew up as a people pleaser. The church I attended as a teen was works based, which fit my task-oriented, self-sufficient personality well. I’d heard the Gospel—that Jesus had paid for my failures with His life (John 3:16 and Ephesians 2:8)—but it hadn’t resonated with me. My life in high school revolved around sports, and I planned to attend a Division ...
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