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We all need an objective view of the rat race we live in! Many of our lives can be summed up in three words: ... and bury. Thankfully, Solomon’s ancient journal that God has preserved as the book of Ecclesiastes tells us to come to terms with reality and, with God’s help, enjoy life! This God-inspired book encourages us to squeeze every ...
... and put them to a test. Would they be able to relate the dream and give its interpretation? Each of these learned men failed. In a fit of rage, the king ordered the death of all the wise men of Babylon—even those who had ... three friends. But with wisdom, Daniel asked for time and God gave the answer.
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... not a playground . For 30 years, Paul had “fought the good fight” (2 Timothy 4:7), suffering for the cause of Christ (2 ... gates of hell with a bucket of ice water. Not so. Some of God’s choicest saints were reluctant (like Moses), rebellious (like Jonah), ...
The wrath of God isn’t a popular subject, but it’s an important reality!
... from Revelation 15:1–8, Pastor Chuck Swindoll explains how God’s wrath is poured out at long last to judge sin and remove evil. In ...
... into sand.” We all nod in agreement. Who hasn’t known the struggle of financial frustrations? And even those who have plenty become ... This is not your typical “think and grow rich” advice. God is speaking about money here. We’d be wise to listen.
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In the first seven chapters of the gospel of Matthew, we immediately perceive how ... about the beginning of Jesus’ earthly life shouts, “God has arrived!” If Jesus’ arrival teaches us anything, it teaches us that God does not forget His promises.
Spark a fire in your faith with this ...
... from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21)
Origins: From the Hebrew name Yeshua, meaning to save or rescue
Meaning: "The Lord (Yahweh) saves”—a one-word summary of what Jesus came to do on ...
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Doing acts of kindness feels great as well as it makes the world or another person’s day a bit better. So I wonder why being kind ... presenting themselves each day.
Kindness is a quality God wants everyone to exhibit (Micah 6:8; Matthew 7:12). And there are more ...
... 10:23
Remember my affliction and my wandering, the wormwood and bitterness. Surely my soul remembers And is bowed down ... is Your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:19-23)
Lord God, thank You for being more than a friend. Thank You for Your sovereign hand ...
... to obey their parents. All attempts to restore harmony in the parent/child relationship prove futile. The result? Harsh words and ugly reactions as parents stand their ground and ...
... but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them. But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me. (2 Timothy 4:9, 11, 16-17)
... name of Christ, our Lord, our Saviour, our Master, and our God, we pray. Amen.
Excerpted from The Prayers of Charles R. Swindoll, ...
Read 2 Corinthians 5:17
Some of the unhappiest people I've ever known are living their lives looking over their ... a waste! Nothing back there can be changed.
What's in the past? Only two things: great attainments and accomplishments that could ...
Read Joshua 1:9
Did you know that worry erases the promises of God from your mind?
Jesus implies this when He says, "You of little faith! ...
... to say that I think fewer Christians ought to be going into the ministry and more should be going into business and into occupations that ... and sacred. It's all an open place of service before our God.
My hope is to see...a group of Christians who will infiltrate our ...
Read Romans 11:33-34
The New American Standard declares that last phrase: "How unfathomable His ... blows your microprocessor.
You have begun to walk with God like never before in your life, but in that path of obedience, you have ... situations that seem to be contradictory.
That's how God works; accept it! It may not make sense to you for years, if ever. But ...
... you."
"I e rase all offenses."
We could call that the ABCs of love. And I don't know of anybody who would turn his back on such ... whip out and wave over a problem with a whoosh, hoping all the pain will go away.
Real love has staying power. Authentic love is tough ...
... fought, pushed, and manipulated your way for too many years. God has finally grabbed your attention. He is saying, "Quit! Stop! Let Me handle it! Sit there on the hot sands of the desert where you have brought yourself. Look at what lies ...
... Maybe you grew up with it, heard about it in church, on the radio, or on television. But maybe there’s more to God’s grace than you were taught.
In this popular audio series, The ...
Read Ephesians 2:8
While most people in the world are busy building towers with highest hopes of making a name and gaining fame, God's truth sets the record straight.
On the basis of God's Book, His ...
... other, racing away from something that startles them.
The shepherd corrects the problem by catching a sheep and gently, yet firmly, forcing it to lie down ...
