Heaven’s influence on our lives is never greater than when our sights are fixed upon it. The man or woman whose eyes are turned upward will be marked by a life lived differently. We know this because of the accounts of those who determined to fix their gaze far above the earth.
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What does “I can do all things through Christ” really mean? Many interpret Paul’s words in Philippians 4:13 to mean Christians have the power to be successful at anything in life. However, the passage is actually talking about contentment in any circumstance, whether difficult or easy.
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Many people acknowledge Jesus at Christmas in a way they wouldn’t the rest of the year. They might tip their hats to His existence or even nod their heads to His exemplary life. But for the masses, He remains the still depiction of the baby in a manger, as they hurry by nativity scenes to attend the...
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When I was a child, my parents read to me every night before bed. This expanded my imagination and developing in me a love for reading. Even before I was old enough to go to school. By first grade, I was reading at a fourth-grade level, and the joke in our family was that in college, I was still reading at a fourth-grade level.
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Now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. –1 Corinthians 13:13 Jonathan Swift, the author of “Gulliver’s Travels,” once said, “We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.”
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Now, even though what happened in the three days between chapters 4 and 5 is not recorded, don't think for a moment that God is whiling away His time, busy with other things. Remember, He may be invisible, but He is at work.
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Christmas can be a time of sheer joy for some, yet it’s a time of great pain for others. I was recently affected by the story of a woman who couldn’t stop sobbing over the loss of her daughter as the holidays approached.
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Many times, there are those who describe Satan’s influence as a little demon on our shoulders with a pitchfork in his hands while Christ or an angel is on the other shoulder trying to tell us what to do. This is actually far from the truth.
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Has the prospect of sharing your faith ever intimidated or scared you? I think if we’re honest with ourselves, all who have tried to be faithful in the realm of evangelism would answer with a resounding “Yes!”
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Have you ever had one of those birthdays when you wanted people to throw a party for you? You imagined getting some nice presents, and even hinted at the ones you wanted. Every time you went out, you expected people to jump out and yell, “Happy Birthday!”
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