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... words Paul wrote?
“I have not achieved it...forgetting the past...looking forward to what lies ahead.”
Paul's openness is best ... the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. (Philippians 3:10-14)
How ...
Read 2 Kings 5:14-27
The prophet Elisha's servant, Gehazi, was the bearer of news the Syrian ... soul. It is perhaps the most subtle peril every servant of God must endure: hidden greed.
This is the secret, smouldering desire to be ... Accountability is essential in order for any servant of God to remain pure and pliable clay in the Master's hand.
Frankly, I'm ...
... name a person who has made a lasting impact in your life for the better, who comes to mind?
For me it’s Sheri. And the funny thing is, ... about honouring my parents, making wise choices, and taking God seriously. We’ve lost touch now but I still find myself reflecting on our ...
... something that had never been done before. “In order for the land to produce, we must spread out over this land,” he said. Prior to ... to the soon-coming of Christ, the plan of Almighty God is packed with innovation and creativity. It had never been done before. It ...
Read Hebrews 10:23–24
As we move toward the close of this year, we must refocus our priorities. Here is an anchor ... us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Let us think of ways to motivate one ...
... us or our herdsmen. After all, we are close relatives! The whole countryside is open to you. Take your choice of any section of the ... I’m the adult here, and you’re the nephew. Besides, God gave this land to me, not you. So take your flocks and herds and tents, and ...
... a rose. One whiff of those red petals erases any thought of the thorns.
Tact is like that.
It’s remarkable how peaceful and ... without compassionately describing the tender mercies of God, sadly, keeps lost people lost, and seekers turning the other way.
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... I’ll never forget a trip I took with my older son to shoot the rapids on the Rogue River in Oregon. While our group was receiving ... a finger at a man of the cloth? Who’s willing to touch “God’s anointed” (our favourite title) and risk an advanced case of leprosy? ...
... will perish.” Then he took some bread, gave thanks to God before them all, and broke off a piece and ate it. Then everyone was ... weeks and getting virtually no nourishment? That’s what the men on Paul’s ship experienced. Even more amazing, that’s how most ...
The concept of faith is woven through the pages of Scripture and is essential to a personal relationship with God. In fact, “without faith, it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6 NIV). It is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8-9) and not only ...
... for protection while enduring mistreatment didn't merely ask God for help; the king's song included a commitment on his part.
1. Resolved: ...
... that time you got ticked off trying to find a verse in the Bible and couldn't? That was almost as bad as the day you decided to read a ... glazed coverings that suddenly obscure our understanding of God's truth. The pick and shovel of good intentions simply will not cut ...
... middle age. How do I know? My children and my clothes are the same age. The thing about The Middle Ages is that if you have any brains ...
As a Christian, I believe we are stewards of whatever God gives us, including the days we have left. Because of Christ we are ...
In the first chapter of the book of Acts, the apostles were gathered in Jerusalem, ... risen from the dead? What was the nature of the kingdom of God? What did Jesus mean when He said, “You will receive power when the Holy ... to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God.” Jim committed his life to sharing the Gospel with several unreached ...
... 5:8-11
Every time you pick up a daily paper or watch the news you see someone protesting something. When I think of "protest," ... my thoughts often turn to that small band of men who had the guts to protest a religious system that had become corrupt to the core.
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... may surprise you:
One out of every 30 verses in the Bible mentions the subject of Christ’s return or the end of time
Of ...
In the Old Testament, such well-known and reliable men of God as Job, Moses, David, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, as well as most of the ...
... then be wise to consider an alternative to losing our cool. The secret is adjusting.
Sounds simple...but it isn't. Several things tend ... it helps if I remember that I am not in charge of my day...God is. And while I'm sure He wants me to use my time wisely, He is more ...
A little kid found himself lost and wide-eyed in the lingerie department of a store.
Blinking a little, he asked a clerk ... do without you.” She accepted life's surprises as part of God's plan for her.
She spanked me . One day she gave me money to ...
Read 1 Samuel 31:1-13
But when the people of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, all their mighty warriors traveled through the night to Beth-shan and took the bodies of Saul and his sons down from the ...
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Choose your rut carefully—
You’ll be in it for the next 200 miles.
We who live in this fast-paced jungle, this ... in need of spiritual refreshment, a fresh touch from God. What we need is a fresh perspective:
One day Moses was tending the ...
