Your Biggest Problem
What is your biggest life problem today? Do you need a miracle? Have you reached your deadline, or are you just at the breaking point in some area of your life (finances, job, family, home foreclosure, addiction, health, anxiety, or other?). If so, no matter what your deadline is, consider this: You have AT LEAST one more day of prayer left! You can pray to God today, gain His favor, and turn your situation around for the better. Continue Reading »
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I came across this interesting sermon after I did some research on why God allows Satan to tempt man or come against us. It’s definitely worth checking out. It will tell you more about your adversary, the devil, as well as God’s purpose behind allowing Satan to do what he does to mankind:
Sermon: Why Does Satan Oppose Us and Why Doesnt God Stop Him?.
-David
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There are a lot of things about God that people seem to be unsure about. However, God is much easier to know and understand than most people think. He knows that we are only human, so He makes it easy for us to know Him. If people try to overanalyze God and place Him in boxes that He has no business being in, they miss Him. Here is a list of the 25 most common misconceptions that I hear people say or assume about God.
This list is intended to encourage you in your growth in God, and not to offend you. See if any item on the list applies to you. Continue Reading »
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Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea,
I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Although fear is perfectly natural and normal, it is also sometimes useless and often immobilizing. Of course, no one would blame you for having some fear if you are diagnosed with AIDS, and it’s even quite normal for people to be fearful of bad grades, bad job evaluations and bad turns in relationships. Continue Reading »
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There is great inspiration in the biblical story of Nehemiah. The book of Nehemiah discusses how the Jewish exiles returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. Nehemiah, a Jewish cupbearer to the Persian King, received grace from the king in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. The walls had been torn down during the Babylonian captivity of the Jewish people. Ultimately, Nehemiah and other Jewish people began rebuilding the walls in the midst of great opposition from the Persians. Nonetheless, the Jews built the wall in defiance.
Aside from the physical rebuilding of the Jerusalem walls, a more important rebuilding process was underway. That is, Nehemiah led Israel back to God. Essentially, Israel wanted to demonstrate that they were committed to reclaiming their lives and returning to the proper worship of God. See Nehemiah 2 for the full scripture. Nehemiah 2:17 follows: Continue Reading »
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Exodus 12:35 And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses;
and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
Don’t Give Up: Your Victory is on the Way
Are you in a position in life, whether spiritually, mentally, emotionally, financially, or physically, that seems like you will never get out of? Do your present circumstances feel like you’re in bondage, where the daily work and struggles seem insurmountable? Do you just feel like giving up sometimes? Well if so, DON’T. Your greatest trials in life normally come right before your greatest breakthrough. Continue Reading »
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Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern
what is the will of God.
– Romans 12:2
I remember going to second grade wearing a striped shirt, green corduroy pants and open-toed, leather-looking sandals. Sure, it was the 70s, but I really don’t think that’s what everyone else was wearing in my school. What I’m trying to say is that I’ve never had trouble being a nonconformist. Continue Reading »
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Mat 6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow:
for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
If you attended or are attending college—or even high school, for that matter—you probably remember getting a syllabus on the first day of class. Continue Reading »
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My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.
– James 1:2-4
Do you consider the problems and issues of your life joyful? I hope you do, because I can’t think of any better way to handle them. However… Continue Reading »
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In his book God’s Psychiatry, Charles L. Allen tells a story to which very few of us can immediately relate, but it is a story that can have meaning for us if we look beyond the obvious. Here it is:
As World War II was drawing to a close, the Allied armies gathered up many hungry orphans. They were placed in camps where they were well-fed … Despite excellent care, they slept poorly. They seemed nervous and afraid. Finally, a psychologist came up with the solution. Each child was given a piece of bread to hold after he was put to bed. This particular piece of bread was just to be held—not eaten. The piece of bread produced wonderful results. The children went to bed knowing instinctively they would have food to eat the next day. That guarantee gave the children a restful and contented sleep. Continue Reading »
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