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Why do people keep telling us to look for the light at the end of the tunnel? That the world is wonderful? That life is a bowl of cherries? Here’s the truth—life apart from God is the pits.
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Though often worn as sparkling jewelry today, during the days when Jesus walked on earth, the cross represented not faith but failure, not morality but lawlessness, not ...
... and despair casting ever-enlarging shadows across his path, the writer of this journal began to intensify his reactions. Intellectualism ... gems, slaves, singers, and even sex did nothing to remove the monotony of existence. As life continued to cave in all around Solomon, he ...
For decades, Abraham waited on God to fulfil His promise. However, after the gift of Isaac arrived, God asked Abraham to give him back.
It’s easy to trust God about little ...
... and creative skills. Thanks, teachers.
Tucked away in the folds of my life are discipline and determination, a refusal to quit when ... strong convictions, a sense of right and wrong, a love for God, an ethical compass, a commitment to my wife and family. Thanks, parents. ...
... about, and besides, plenty of evangelists out there can do the job better than we could. Third, we’re afraid. Nobody likes to look like a fool because he or she can’t answer all of the questions others may have. And what if the response is hostile? The thought ...
... followers are frustrated, disillusioned, and disloyal. On the other hand, successful leaders have a sense of personal mission. Their ... begin by looking at a Christian’s corporate mission—what God wants all believers to do. Then we’ll look at a biblical example of a ...
Jesus’ call to us in The Great Commission is one of being set apart, challenged, and taught so we ... of Canadians understand how to understand and apply God’s Word to their lives. They have become disciples and they are making ... for Living spoke to me and I want others to listen too. The ministry is something that I can't take to people, but I want them to ...
... you a Christmas card and charges you for it ...who uses the suction hose to empty your pockets ...who is also a barber ...who sprays ... elevator music
Fear makes us dread getting strapped into the dental hot seat. Such trauma calls for an antidote that’s equally ...
... 2 Corinthians 9:7; 1 Timothy 6:18
Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts. ... us deep within and that You will then find us as obedient as the ancient Hebrews who gave to You to the point of having to be restrained ...
Read Proverbs 27:23
What's the atmosphere like in your home these days?
Are you in danger of raising ... children's unscheduled minutes...and hours ?
Seeking God's wisdom, ask yourselves, "What can we do as mum and dad to encourage our ...
... must have total, clear perspective.
He must see the end from the beginning.
He must have no match on earth or in ... rather than dream.
Who qualifies? You guessed it...God, and God alone.
Excerpted from Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom for the ...
Read Proverbs 5:21
God is exacting in His knowledge.... Not one detail escapes His attention.... ... deaths, lost jobs, and disappointing circumstances along the journey, even while we're in the nucleus of His will.
Let's face it, ... you may be in your age, your health, or your lifestyle, God may be preparing you for a great surprise in order to find you faithful. ...
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We find a perfect illustration of this in the story of Mary and Martha recorded in Luke 10:38-42.
Taking a minute to ... His teachings.
But not Martha. She is busy back in the kitchen getting everything ready for a big meal. In good womanly fashion ...
Read Psalm 27:3
The Hebrew term used by David and translated "confident" does not mean ... "to throw oneself down upon one's face, to lie upon the ground."
The point here is that the source of David's confidence and stability was not his own strength—but God. His Lord was his only foundation for rock-like stability.
What an ...
... success, there is something wrong if we neglect to mention the process , which must inevitably include times of defeat ... standard of perfection in the first place?
God knows very well we aren't able to produce perfection; that's why Jesus, the perfect Son of God, placed us in His family. That's why He gave us a position of perfect ...
... Christ, not self.
Most people are trying to reach God, find God, and please God through their own efforts. But perfect trust is ... your strength.
Proverbs 3:5-6 teaches us to "trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In ...
... and biblically based books, we hardly even come across the Word….
Wisdom may not give us great popularity and wealth and it may ... most significant voice in the company, but ultimately, as God gauges it, we will be successful.
Excerpted from Charles R. Swindoll, ...
Read Proverbs 12:28
The ad campaigns that come out of Madison Avenue promise much more than they ... power and pleasure.
Fortune. Fame. Power. Pleasure. The messages bombard us from every direction.
But what's missing in all ... vertical dimension.
There's not even a hint of God's will or what pleases Him in the hardcore pursuit of success. Note also ...
Read Psalm 146:8
Do you know what God's fresh, new morning message is to us? Whether the sun is shining brightly or whether it's pouring down rain? Whether the ...