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... Read Judges 11:1– 3, 11
Before he ever came to the plate, Jephthah had three strikes against him.
He was an ...
That would have been true—except for one thing: God’s grace. Remember now, God is the One who builds trophies from the scrap ...
Read Luke 1:68–75
“Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people. ... We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve God without fear, in holiness and righteousness for as long as we live. (Luke ...
Read 1 Corinthians 16:13
The challenge we face is painfully obvious. We've seen from the previous ... our foundations are in place and trustworthy. The Lord our God, being our refuge and very present help, relieves us of fear and worry. He ... deceitful strategy, we are certain of this: In the end, God wins . What we need until then is a courage transfusion.
Please turn ...
... Audrey Meisner of Winnipeg, Manitoba can feed you some of the finest spaghetti and meatballs this side of Italy. They can also tell you ... the hours washing people's windshields and praying that God would speak loudly to his wife, perhaps give her a flat tire or something. ...
UNBELIEVABLE ! I thought.
After I opened the letter that had just arrived in my office and began to read the ... We sold it!
Isn’t that story a lot like life without God?
The offerings of this world promise so much! But chasing it all—and ...
... over Nehemiah’s shoulder for a couple of hours, reviewing the things this ancient Jewish leader recorded while rebuilding the wall around ... could hardly sleep as he imagined himself accomplishing God’s objective. His passion was off the chart.
The second building block ...
Your response to the heading of today’s reading is probably: “Uh, oh—another money ... to meditate, to slow your motor down and be still. Ask God how you might trade in any usual, humdrum habits for something new that ... only about that passage throughout the offering time. Ask God to speak to you as though you were all alone in the worship service.
3. ...
... gospel, ancient Christian tradition unanimously ascribes the book to him. One ancient prologue written to introduce the gospel describes ... that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). Luke portrayed Jesus as God's ideal Man, who offers salvation to all humanity—Jew and Gentile alike. ...
WHO WROTE SECOND TIMOTHY?
By the time Paul wrote his second letter to Timothy, the young pastor had been ministering to the church at Ephesus for four years, ... the injustice that had befallen him. Instead, trusting that God had him right where He wanted him, the aging apostle turned his attention ...
I’m captivated by hearing or reading the wise thoughts people have learned in life, distilled into a few words. One ... to obey these concepts we lay the foundation for wise and God-glorifying lives.
1. Upward—Fear the Lord. “The fear of the ... of knowledge” (1:7 NASB). If Proverbs is the curriculum in God’s school for young people then this is the first and most significant ...
Read Psalm 8:1–2
Having worshipped God in a short doxology, David reflects on the greatness of his God and, in doing so, offers praise. Observe as King David ...
... Singapore’s night zoo engaged in a conversation about the difficulties of his ministry in Cairo. I was captivated by his passion and ... needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God” Mark 10:25 (NIV).
Several years later, while on the Insight for ...
Here in Canada you may have heard about the battle between a church denomination and one of its pastors. The ... Jesus was a real person, and denies the Bible is the Word of God. She is defended by many in the church who believe dismissing her is ... flabbergasted that a church established for the worship of God and the propagation of the Good News of Jesus Christ could get to the place ...
... Samuel took one look at Eliab and thought, “Surely this is the LORD’s anointed!”
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by ... or profound philosophy. Instead, I come in the power of God. And there’s a good reason for that.” Note carefully how Paul put it: ...
... it’s a phrase some Christians need to hear today.
The Lord, the world, and the church are all looking for the same thing: ... with the kind of reality and authenticity that glorifies God and impacts others eludes many believers. Perhaps this is because ... refers to having a thorough knowledge and understanding of God and His Word. “Relevant” refers to relating to one’s context, society ...
The Old Testament character of Esther is known for her courage when facing incredible odds, and obedience to God. She is a role model for us to follow!
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Originally named ... days. At some point, you just have to muster the courage to move forward.
5. Remain respectful and humble
Difficult circumstances ...
Dear friend,
In the story of Jonah we learn our God has a heart for the lost. He wanted Jonah ... of their sin, and turn to Him. Despite their sinfulness God still loved them.
We also learn our God has a heart for prodigals. ...
... Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the entire land of Egypt.” Then Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand ... Cinderella-like promotion was incredible. But when God determines the time is right, that’s the way He operates.
When the ...
The Old Testament character of David is known for his passion, humility, and faith. Although he was a man after God’s own heart, David made many mistakes in his life, mistakes God redeemed, giving us hope that our mistakes can also be redeemed.
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Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your ... and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.
So stop telling lies. Let us tell our ...
