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Have you ever found yourself caught up in the whirlwind of complaining only to realize the harmful effects of your ... after the Israelites left Egypt, they got tired of the food God provided in the wilderness. They craved the fish and cucumbers they had while slaves and got angry with God. They wanted Egyptian meat rather than God’s manna.
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Each of the four gospels in the New Testament provides first-hand accounts of the disciples’ experiences ... in Mark, the ideal Man in Luke, and the divine Son of God in John!
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Solomon pulled out all the stops in this section of his journal. With bold strokes of his pen, he ... In chapter 9, Solomon argued that human beings must accept God’s sovereignty and find meaning in relationship with Him. And keeping in mind God’s sovereignty and the finite nature of our lives, we must live life to ...
Pushed to its logical end, a proper emphasis on the grace of God can result in its being taken advantage of. As a matter of fact, this not ...
Forgiveness is not an elective in the curriculum of Christian living. It is a required course! We all know from personal experience that the exams—the times we must forgive others—present some of life's most arduous ...
... in government or pastor a church requires a thick skin. The difference, however, is the pastor must also have a soft heart for the Word of God and for the needs of the congregation. And because pastors work with the ...
... But attempting to express our soul's deepest longings to the God of the universe sometimes leaves us silent.
Jesus knew His ...
Interestingly, the older we get the more cautious we become. With deliberate and careful ... we step, we ponder before we leap, we hesitate before we move out into the open. If we’re not careful, we replace the risks of faith ... tedious lifestyle that borders on boredom. But is that what God wants of us? Must growing old be synonymous with an overly cautious ...
The aged Apostle Paul appreciated the value of ministry partnerships—especially with those rare individuals the ... 50 years of ministry, Chuck helps all of us tap into the God-given treasure of others and to value each individual as a partner in the ...
Ever feel like God has you on the toughest route toward a goal, or like He’s leading you backward instead of forward?
When the Israelites left Egypt, God took them south instead of northeast. When the Egyptians raced to recapture ...
The annals of history are dark with story after story of the forces of wickedness opposing God, His people, and His purposes. Today, the presence of evil feels more ... in the timeless truths of Scripture. Remember that God will one day eradicate the wickedness that darkens His good world.
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... they are scarce but because we tend to mine for them in the wrong locations.
In this third volume of the God’s Masterwork series, Chuck Swindoll hits pay dirt in the only reliable ...
... It is unattractive to see and painful to ponder. But the Bible does not ignore its inevitability or veil its reality. In fact, it is through a death (Christ’s) that we find hope in God, promise of peace, and purpose for our lives. In our study of David, we ...
The word grace is a short, simple word. But understanding the biblical depth ... prayer before a meal is the same word we use to describe God's unfathomable love for sinners. Nevertheless, it is grace that moves Him ... us the freedom to discover our unique journey laid out by God. So relax as we journey together down the path toward freedom and the ...
... of unusual activities are being identified these days as the extended work of the Holy Spirit. Those who fall down in religious meetings, highly charged by ...
Whether we acknowledge it or not, God’s power is evident everywhere…when we gaze up at the starry sky or out at the billowing waves….
As well as when we look in ... in Psalm 139:13–24, David’s thanksgiving crescendos with God’s greatest creation: the human life.
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The Christian life is difficult sometimes, isn't it? God asks us to leave ... the more immediate fulfilments we desire for ourselves. But God calls us to a life devoted to studying the Scriptures, to prayer, and most ...
... at its heart involves an individual taking advantage of the helpless and the powerless. God has never wavered on this issue throughout Scripture, condemning the sin of ...
... "My husband and I can't communicate." "I can't discipline the kids as I should." "I just can't give up the affair I'm having." "I can't ... "I won't," because we don't choose to say, "With the help of God, I will!"
Now, go back and change all those "can'ts" on that internal ...
... hypocritical for Christians to say that we want to reach the world for Christ if we won’t even walk across the street and befriend our ... Let’s start living as good neighbours to the people God has placed in our paths. To help us begin doing that, let’s eavesdrop on ...
