Recently, we began a series about overcoming our fears—those thoughts that arise, shake our world, and fill us with anxiety. We began with the debilitating thought:“I am all alone. No one is going to help me.”
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The condition of your heart determines the direction of your life. This is a very important issue because there are really only two directions in life, and they go in opposite ways and lead to opposing destinies.
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Friends and co-workers in Christ, I have been thinking a great deal about our partnership in these past few days, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic has swept across the world. This virus has exposed the vulnerabilities and limitations of governments, medical science, and of the global economy, and has claimed the lives of thousands of people. Through it all, we see that what remains as the only unfailing, unshakable source of ...
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After reading the account of God’s beautiful creation in Genesis 1, we may wonder why He later destroyed the world with a flood. It happened just 10 generations after Adam and Eve. What had changed during that time? The answer is that sin entered the world, and the effects of evil are still being felt in our world today.
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No matter our circumstances, God responds when we turn to Him. When we are in a right relationship with Him and walking in obedience and submission, He determines the limits of our trials and suffering. This doesn’t mean He’ll remove all pain and trouble from our lives, but He guards us through it. And even if we lose our lives, He promises that we will immediately be in His presence ...
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What do you do when you lack clarity in the midst of a trial? Oftentimes we are tempted to do something, anything. But the wisest approach is to pray and wait on the Lord for direction. But how do we begin?
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None of us know how long we’ll live, but while we have breath, we should desire to be useful and fruitful for God.
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It begins with an awkward moment. Then, “I don’t know what to write…” But when you’re starting to keep a journal, it’s worth the discomfort of writing those words—and then discovering what comes next. Because, eventually, you’ll find your voice, and who God has created you to be
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Following Christ’s example of self-emptying sacrifice is more than ideal behavior—it’s the path to becoming our true selves.
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After a visit to a state penitentiary, my answer to that question changed.
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