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... now. When privileged information passes through one of the gates of your senses, does it remain within the walls of your mind? Or is it only a matter of time before a leak occurs? ...
... my church’s gold-coloured hymnal with a cross stamped on the cover.
Enthusiastic voices would fill the sanctuary. All generations ... of sin. But now that he lives, he lives for the glory of God. So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and ...
... keep score of all we've done for them.
Tucked away in the New Testament is a chapter that illustrates this beautifully. The writer, ... through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith. (Philippians 3:7-9)
In comparison to Jesus ...
... had treated her. So, he took Joseph and threw him into the prison where the king’s prisoners were held, and there he remained. But ... .
Remember those words from Isaiah’s pen as he repeats God's message?
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ...
Read 1 Kings 17:8-9
Then the LORD said to Elijah, “Go and live in the village of Zarephath, near the city of Sidon. I have instructed a widow ... to be a “crucible” for Elijah—a place designed by God to further refine the prophet and make a major difference in the remainder ...
Read Matthew 5:6
The true servant of God possesses an insatiable appetite for what is right, a ... Spiritually speaking, the servant is engaged in a pursuit of God...a hot, restless, eager longing to walk with Him, to please Him. That's ...
... by Moses.
Imagine spending 40 years trudging around the wilderness with a bunch of weary Israelites, their days marked by solemnity ...
In the psalm, Moses reflects on the contrast between God who is from everlasting to everlasting and man whose lifespan in comparison ...
... Read 2 Thessalonians 3:17
There is nothing quite like the charm and personal touch conveyed in a handwritten note. Since our ... like our fingerprint, is altogether unique, each curve of the letter or stroke of the pen bears its own originality. Occasionally, it’s ...
... in Brentwood, Tennessee, to discuss their mutual love for the Lord, for God's Word, and for God's amazing grace. Here, Chuck shares about his personal ...
... to undergo major surgery. Just before they wheel you in, the doctor blurts, “You know, I’ve never actually done surgery before…but ... we pass along a valuable message when we invest the truth of God’s Word into the lives of others.
Paul’s words to Timothy outline a ...
... its way into Psychology 101 and hyped-up sales meetings, the Bible included it in one of its ancient scrolls. It just said it in a ... kind of information that will set us free. Free to be all God meant us to be. Free to soar! It will take a while, and it may be ...
Read Exodus 4:11-17
Then the LORD became angry with Moses. “All right,” he said. “What about your ... in what to do. (Exodus 4:14–15)
Do you know what God did? He accommodated Moses’ desire. But the compromise was less than the ... to worship. It was he who told the people, “This is your god, O Israel, who brought you up from the land of Egypt” (Exodus 32:4).
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A number of years ago, I was in a small boat fishing off the west coast of Vancouver Island. Not too long after venturing off shore, a ... lot like the spiritual state of many people. Separated from God, they go through life in a fog, adrift without any true or ultimate sense ...
... eight I stole something.
This event ranks as one of the top 10 of all my childhood memories, right up there with nearly drowning. I ... knowledge” (NASB). How true that is today.
Instilling God's Word in the hearts of children gives them the foundation for building a ...
... lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. (Colossians ... it goes. Like, fast .
It happened today. Right now the thing is tilted on about a forty-five degree angle towards the north. Stake ...
... every beat of our hearts, and all that we are and have are the unearned and unmerited gracious provision of our loving God. Moreover, although we deserved death for our sin God provided His Son to ...
Read Ephesians 2:19–20
In the swirl of these turbulent times, I’m hearing echoes in my mind of ... parts faith and other parts common sense and experience. But God assures us that there is only one sure foundation: Jesus Christ.
Now ... strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God’s holy people. You are members of God’s family. Together, we are his ...
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Saul and his men spared Agag’s life and kept the best of the sheep and goats, the cattle, the fat calves, and the ... to twist events and rearrange facts to portray himself as God’s champion.
Samuel’s response is priceless: “What then is this ...
Read Luke 22:41–42
The psalmist was correct: the heavens do indeed proclaim the glory of God. The skies do indeed display his craftsmanship (see Psalm 19:1). And when ... art form, it is delightful to be reminded anew that “Our God is in the heavens” and that “he does as he wishes” (Psalm 115:3). He ...
... we have found a church we’re thinking of attending. The stress of settling into new jobs, schools, and daily life is daunting but ... panic, become stressed, or struggle to cope as a result.
GOD'S ANSWERS
Regardless of the reason for the crisis God is always in ...
