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... shake your head and wonder, What on earth is happening in the world? Over the course of my lifetime, I have witnessed numerous changes ... urge you to become a serious student of the Scriptures. Let God’s Word be your guide. Adopting this habit of relying on the Bible’s ...
The events that led up to the first glimpse of Esther, the heroine of the book that bears her name, are ... who devised this plan understand that the sovereign God of heaven was at work behind the scenes. The Lord caused Esther, a ...
... Matthew 4:1–10
I know of no other single practice in the Christian life that’s more rewarding, practically speaking, than ... will be enhanced. Your faith will be solidified.
God’s Word is filled with exhortations to implant His truth in our hearts. ...
God replied to Moses, “I am who i am. Say this to the people of Israel: I am has sent me to you.” (Exodus 3:14)
... of the verb “to be,” hayah
Meaning: Yahweh is God’s personal name, eternal, timeless, self-existing and self-sufficient. ...
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A mob quickly formed against Paul and Silas, and the city officials ordered them stripped and beaten with wooden rods. They were ... midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. (Acts 16:22–26)
Few ...
Read John 8:4-11
The longer I live the less I know with absolute certainty.
In my ... the reality of adversity, and the still small voice of God tempering my long-held convictions.
Now I’m much more uncomfortable ... spirit you’ve fostered over all these years and allow God’s Spirit to transform you from within, making you more like Jesus?
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... not enough relaxation, more emails than I can handle, and the feeling that I gotta do more to keep all those weak marriages together, it's enough to make a grown man sigh. Or curl up in the fetal position and whimper. Or (perish the thought!) work more hours. A guy ...
The question of how much Christians should focus on health and fitness isn’t ... of the Holy Spirit who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So ... and fitness, now it all boils down to six words to live by: Move more, eat right, keep balanced.
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... in silence. It had been well over 40 years since I'd seen the sight. For her, it was a first. It was a tiny, plain, unimpressive garage ... Lamont, a Presbyterian pastor who felt incredibly blessed by God. "When I was a schoolboy," he said, "we would occasionally see a turtle on ...
... has never been another prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face. The LORD sent him to perform all the miraculous ... unique, certainly, but he was just a man in the service of God. Still, we can learn much of personal benefit from his life and death.
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... instead of clear fluid, all of us would be stained for life. The heartbreaking circumstances, the painful encounters with calamities, the ... life has been turned upside down in the last two years and God has not left me much time to catch my breath!
My husband was ...
Read Acts 14:1–20
A sentence in the diary of James Gilmore, pioneer missionary to Mongolia, has stayed with me ... not saying because you are faithful to proclaim the Word of God your church will be packed. Some of God’s most faithful servants are ...
Abigail from the Old Testament had impressive character. Her example serves as inspiration ... wisdom and resourcefulness and because of it, he thanked God. When Abigail told Nabal of her action, he appreciated the narrowness of ... escape, had an apoplectic fit, and died at the hand of God. David then married Abigail and she became the mother of Chileab, David’s ...
... a college professor with a doctorate from Cambridge, so the guy works hard six or seven months a year. I, however, was staring down the ... show you photos of his trip
Marvel moment by moment at God’s grace and goodness to you
True joy is impossible if we remain ...
Read 2 Timothy 4:5–8
These days the words “Let’s just quit” are household expressions. A marriage gets ... others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you. As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. I have fought the good fight, I have ...
Read Isaiah 29:17–21
I love the word serendipity ! It’s not only fun to say, but it also describes ... to destroy the innocent. (Isaiah 29:17–21)
How like God to put serendipity into the barrenness of our lives and fresh joy into our ...
... including Christians, are confused about forgiveness. The Bible speaks mostly about God’s forgiveness of us and doesn’t say much about how forgiveness between ...
I'm tired. The days away were well-spent but exhausting. I am glad I made the trip, but I'm even happier to be coming home. There's nothing like a few ... remind me how much I love being home.
No hotel can take the place of those warm, satisfying feelings that wash over me once I step ...
... Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:3
Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. (Matthew 28:1)
Resurrection ...
I recently began rereading through the life of Aurelius Augustine. It encouraged me to see how this early church father and theologian delighted in God’s grace and sovereign joy amid the difficulties of this world.
... At 31, he converted to Christianity and devoted his life to God. Augustine went on to become Bishop of Hippo and one of the greatest and ...
