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Do You Need to Recapture the Wonder of Christmas?
They call it the most wonderful time of year, but for many, I have a feeling it’s not. We string lights and add color, and with pretty things and presents under the tree, we try to add a little joy to our separate worlds. Meanwhile, most days, we’re a mess of emotions and worry and fear and stress. Each day, the world looks a little bleaker, and our LED Christmas lights can only shine so bright.
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15 Benefits of Giving Thanks
Praise God that with a Savior like Jesus Christ, there is always, always, always, something to be thankful for.
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Is Your Love for God Extravagant?
Can today’s church call its love for God extravagant? In some places, I’d say yes, but what level of crazy do you welcome?
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Believe God, Not Appearances
When hope is diminishing and the odds are stacked against us and the world looks to be winning, remember our confidence is not in things that are seen.
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How to Strengthen Yourself in the Lord
There’s no debating that hardships will happen; disappointments and struggles are just a part of life. Which means the question is not if we will face difficulties, but how we will respond to them when they take place. Will we strengthen ourselves in the Lord or settle for some other not-so-effective coping method?
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Truth to Cling to on Election Day
Let’s not beat around the bush—today’s a big day. I’ve prayed about today. I’ve cried out to the Lord concerning today. I’ve wondered and worried and watched and waited, and now, here we are. And guess what? I know what’s going to happen today. No really, I do. You ready? Here it is...
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How God Feels About Divorce and You
I need to level with you. I argued with God about writing this post. When I turned the page and saw that the topic of Mark 10:1-12 focused on divorce, I wanted to skip it. But all of Scripture is profitable, right?
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How Serious Should We Take Sin?
Do you know what I think? No, you don’t, so I’ll tell you. I don’t think we talk about sin enough. I don’t think we confess our sins like God wants us to. And I don’t think we really care. Sure, we seek God’s grace-filled forgiveness when we remember, but when we don’t remember, oh well. Better luck next time, I guess. Except when we read Jesus’ words in Mark 9:42-50 “oh well” is just not the tone.
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Fear the Lord Not a Virus
When I go to the grocery store and see all those people with their faces covered, it just makes me sad. It also makes me feel like somewhere along the way, we forgot about God. Has He ceased to be in control? Is the Lord no longer determining our destiny? Is that why we’re all keeping our distance?
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Don’t Leave Home Without These Shoes
There’s one pair of shoes I need not worry over. They fit perfectly every time I slip them on. They’re comfortable. They don’t pinch my toes. They never wear out. And the only trail they leave behind is one of God centered assurance. What are they you ask? They’re my God given shoes of peace.
