“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing” (James 1:2–4 ESV).
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What a blessing that we live in a nation that protects our right to pursue happiness. Most people, deep down inside, want to be happy. This is really why so many of us try to secure good jobs, desire to live in comfortable houses, and seek out companionship.
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As Christians, we should all want to grow spiritually. We should all want spiritual success. In other words, we should all want to run the race of life well. In 1 Corinthians, Paul urges us to run to win. See, we are not striving for second place, we are striving for first against the world, the flesh, and the devil.
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When I was younger, I had the privilege to get to know the great evangelist, Billy Graham. And when he asked me to help him with illustrations in his sermons, I felt like I’d been enrolled in the finest evangelistic university on Earth. No one did it better than Billy. And he didn’t just do it publicly, I saw him do it privately.
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The job description was for Director of Operations, and the requirements went as follows: Standing for hours on end. Unlimited work weeks. No vacations. Must be a skillful negotiator. Degrees in culinary arts, finance, and medicine helpful.
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Have you ever wondered why all your prayers are not answered? In one sense, they are. It’s just that we don’t like the answers. God answers prayer in three ways: yes, no, and wait.
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On the night Judas Iscariot betrayed Him, Jesus told the disciples, “‘All of you will desert me. For the Scriptures say, ‘God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I am raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there’” (Mark 14:27–28 NLT).
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There’s a lot of excitement about this solar eclipse that will be happening today. Some are even suggesting that it’s a sign from Heaven, that judgement is coming specifically on the nation of America.
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Have you ever wished you could have a second chance in life? Have you ever done something that you deeply regretted the moment you did it?
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The biggest celebrities in today’s culture aren’t movie stars. They aren’t rock stars or athletes. They are social media stars.
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