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... and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, “Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when ...
We have spent quite a bit of time focusing on the demanding challenges of rearing children: acknowledging depravity, ... for life on their own. Not so! According to the psalmist, God gives each child as a gift—not as a challenge. The fruit of the womb is a ...
Read Job 1–2, 42
Then Job replied to the Lord: “I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you. You ... you really see the true extent of Job's honest dealings with God and his steadfast faith in the face of adversity.
Then, honestly look ...
Like a famished dog gnawing away at the last trace of meat from a bone, the Nazis stripped Victor Frankl’s life down to almost nothing. They took all ... his mother, father, brother, and wife all perished in the concentration camps. Once a renowned psychiatrist, Frankl was reduced to ...
... What a joyful and rewarding experience it can be; at the same time, what a challenging and demanding task! About the time we think we have our arms around the process, we are shaken loose by ... and unbelievers alike—find themselves. God has recorded some vital truths and principles in His Word that must be ...
... Courage is just another word for inner strength. Courage is the determination to hang in there, to persevere, endure hardship, fear, and ... for Jesus Christ without courage. We cannot honour God in a godless culture without courage. The real test of courage isn’t so ...
... and answering questions.
We are accountable to God
Scripture makes it clear we all are accountable before God and will one ... Columbia we are accountable to our board of directors and the Canada Revenue Agency. There are advantages to being a registered ...
The year 2020 has been a period of confusion, tension, spontaneous pain, and ... say that we as followers of Jesus Christ need not depend on the changing times and cultural climate in order to have joy in life, but we are to focus on the joy of heaven's promise. We hope this personal year-end message from Pastor ...
... 4:10-11, 16-18
I have found great help from two truths God gave me at a time in my life when I was bombarded with a series of ... times.
Nothing touches me that has not passed through the hands of my heavenly Father. Nothing. Whatever occurs, God has sovereignly ...
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So much for Paul. How about you? Fast forward to the twenty-first century. Are you afflicted and burdened excessively? Do you ... despair? I have some surprising news: you’re exactly where God wants you to be. It took all these years to get you this low, this needy. ...
... studies in Matthew chapter 11, we saw Jesus teaching in the public square. He was addressing a weary audience when he said these ... Ministries. And it's my promise to you today he as long as God gives me breath. I will declare these promises from God as accurately and ...
... 6:12
I used to bite my fingernails right down to the quick. I'd bite them off just as soon as the first signs of new growth would appear. Research shows that it takes only ...
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Our Father, for centuries, You have used Your Word in the hearts of men and women in cultures and countries around this world. You ... obscure places faith-filled missionaries with the Word of God tucked away in their hearts. They have declared it, and You have blessed ...
... did we try to win you with flattery, as you well know. And God is our witness that we were not pretending to be your friends just to get ... Thessalonians 2:5–6)
Good leaders are sensitive to the needs of others. Paul compared his ministry to a mother who tenderly cares ...
... on having its own way, it is terribly difficult to cultivate the right attitude toward authority. The "QUESTION AUTHORITY!" mentality is so ...
Adulthood . A rebellious life must be crushed by God when He regains control.
And take it from one who experienced it and ...
Read Mark 10:45
God's true servant is like the Lord Jesus, who came not "to be served, but to serve, and to give His life ...
Pride wants strokes—lots of them. It loves to get the credit, to be mentioned, to receive glory, to have people ooh and ahh. ...
... brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. Maybe the situation towering over you involves conflict in your family, an addiction, ... break through your walls.
Delve deeper into the ways of God in this study of Joshua 6 as Pastor Chuck implores us to turn our ...
... 27:14
Let's look at that term wait . It is from the Hebrew verb kah-wah meaning "to twist, stretch." The noun form means ... has been termed the "exchanged life."
As we wait on God, our weakness is exchanged for His strength.
Strength and courage are ...
... starting point: knowing your child.
This is the most profound insight, the single most helpful secret I can pass on to you ... want to know, and if you're willing to invest the time, God will honour your efforts. He will enable you to know your child.
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Read Psalm 32:7
Providence . We toss the word around. But have you ever analyzed it?
It comes from the Latin, ... and you have "seeing ahead of time," which is what Almighty God does. He sees the events of life ahead of time—something that we of ...
