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... 2:1–18
Paul commands believers to possess the attitude of strong determination. He confesses, “Brethren, I do not ... press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13–14).
At a time when many people ...
... if ever, associate a miracle with a tomb .
Think about the contrast. Gloomy silence hovers over the rows of headstones, each etched ... an ocean apart can be brought together only by the power of God...which is exactly what happened when Jesus miraculously rose from the ...
... of wealth as it is an overabundance of faith. Stinginess, on the other hand, is a sure sign that a person trusts things instead of God. And make no mistake, we serve what we trust.
My older brother, ...
While you were likely sound asleep at the eerie hour of 1:00 a.m., I was wide awake…talking to God like mad!
I was aboard a twin-engine Aero Commander with a seasoned ... VISION I behold the beauty of the LORD (27:4)
GOD’S WORD I meditate in His temple (27:4)
GOD’S PROTECTION ...
... give because it’s OUR ministry. We give because it’s the LORD’s. We give because we believe in the power of God’s Word. We believe that studying and applying God’s Word is the key to ...
... respected prophet like Elisha was a privilege. But at the same time, it was a particular position that brought about unique temptations.
The "miracle child" God had given the barren Shunammite woman grew up and was old enough to work in ...
Read Jude 1:20–23
During the reign of Oliver Cromwell, the British government began to run low on silver ... eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love. And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. Rescue ...
... ELIJAH
Elijah was expectant. "It came about at the seventh time, that he said, 'Behold, a cloud as small as a man's hand is ... of sea and sky. But that was enough! He had such faith in God's promise that he acted upon what he expected to happen.
And he said, ...
... understanding of finding and giving encouragement. For the next 30 days read the questions and allow them to spark deeper personal ... is the ultimate source of encouragement? What is one means God uses to encourage discouraged people?
Read 2 Corinthians 13:11. ...
God is the greatest storyteller of all time. Using narratives that begin with such ... models of faith (see Hebrews 11), and in their lives, we see God at work.
Immersing ourselves in other people’s lives means seeing the ...
... society really is? Just glance over 2 Timothy 3. Within the first 13 verses, I find three undeniable descriptions of our world: ... is as bad off spiritually as it can possibly be. Dead toward God. Unmoved by anything spiritual. Hard-hearted and dark within. Depravity is ...
... them see all your spiritual bright spots. Allow them to see the dimmer points in your past and present. Without disturbing them with ... spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God” (Colossians 3:16 NASB). How many of you still remember the songs you ...
Dear friend,
Did you ever have the experience of learning to ride a bike? The thing I remember most was trying ... too. He was talking about the Christian life. And handling God’s Word is one area of the Christian life where finding and keeping ... Pastor Chuck’s accurate, clear, and practical teaching of God’s Word. One example of this balance is Pastor Chuck’s Living Insights ...
Read 1 Kings 17:2-6
Then the LORD said to Elijah, “Go to the east and hide by Kerith Brook, near where it enters the Jordan River. Drink ...
Peace . Whisper the word to yourself and you can almost feel your heart relax. When you’re at ... all virtues, real peace comes only when you decide to take God at His word.
So, if God promises peace, let’s discover how to find it on our most stressful days! ...
... 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
I’ll never forget the night my dad died.
He left like he had lived. Quietly. Graciously. With ... we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us...just as ...
Read 1 John 5:20–21; Matthew 6:33
It was the apostle John’s final warning to his readers:
Little children, guard ... occupy the place in your heart that should be reserved for God.”
John never qualified that warning. The aged apostle deliberately ...
... Acts 11:19–26
Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And many people were brought to the Lord. ... are objectives, people, and places.
First, whatever God plans, He pursues . That has to do with the ministry essential of ...
I have some good news for you: God’s goal is not to make sure you’re happy. No matter how hard it is for ... and rich and pain-free. Rather, life is about becoming the person God has called you to be. We will rarely hear that message in much of our ...
A hero of the faith who encourages me to pursue the Lord through His Word is Puritan ... to that new sense of things, to an inward, sweet delight in God and divine things...quite different from anything I ever experienced ... “Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God’s help, I do humbly entreat him by his grace to enable me to keep these ...
