For many, this year has seemed crazy, difficult, busy, and impossible to survive. We have all felt the pressure to reach our goals and cross the finish line before December 31. What we often forget, though, is that this time of year isn’t just important because it’s our last opportunity to make this year amazing...
Year: <span>2016</span>
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Through the Fire
Life is full of trials and we all experience them…whether it’s relationship troubles, rebellious children, workplace drama, or financial issues, we all face them. During challenging times, it’s easy to just take a knee and accept defeat. But, what you must remember is that the Lord is always on your side, and it’s your faith...
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Leave the Water Pot Behind
Do you ever find yourself seeking satisfaction from material items, instead of God, only to end up just as empty and unfulfilled as before? In today’s world, it’s easy to focus on the immediate results that we get when we fill ourselves with food, money, success, or other people’s approval and affection. Yet, the need...
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Zero
Chapter 11 of 2 Samuel opens with the phrase “it happened.” Well, we have all had “it happened” moments –Those moments we wish hadn’t happened and probably prefer not to talk about or even think about. This chapter describes this type of moment for King David…one that would affect him for the rest of his...
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Equally Yoked
Choosing a spouse is never easy. As followers of Christ, we must make sure that we choose one who is equally yoked with us. But, what does that really mean? Is it merely marrying another churchgoer or something deeper? When we think of being “equally yoked,” it is more involved than just marrying another Christian....
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Bad Men, but a Good God
So often, we as believers demonstrate the act of faith outwardly, but are really lacking in faith inwardly. We need to do more than just ritual displays of faith and actively seek God daily. He is almighty and all powerful and desires for us to believe in Him, so He can show up mightily on...
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A Little Rest, A Little Company, and Some Good Food
Sometimes, all we need to do in order to feel better is get a little rest, a little company, and some good food. In 1 Kings, Elijah receives a threatening message from Jezebel, wife of King Ahab, after Ahab recounts to her Elijah’s prophesies and miracles. She threatened to kill him and he ran away...
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When Failure Becomes an Asset
As people, we’ve all made mistakes. At some point in our lives, we’ve all failed at something and many of us have beaten ourselves up about it. To make things worse, others around us oftentimes will not let us forget the wrongs we’ve done, either. People will judge you based on your mistakes but, as...
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Make Me Over
If today were your last day, what would you do? Would you pick up the phone and call someone? Would you spend more time with family and friends? Earnestness is of great value to our Heavenly Father and today, we’re going to discover why God calls us to live with a daily sense of urgency....
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Turning to the Wall
Did you know that, as a Believer, you have access to God’s heart? The moment you accept Jesus Christ into your heart as your Lord and Savior, you instantly gain the ability to connect to God’s heart. The problem is that when bad things happen in life, as they often do, many of us are...