Preparation is a crucial component of success in any endeavor. As we move toward Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday, how are you preparing? What things are you doing to connect with Jesus in a more profound and meaningful way this Easter?
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Under the Old Covenant, the children of Israel had to abide by the Law in their own strength. But they could not do it, and neither can we. Now we have the Spirit! Let’s look to Scripture to see what this looks like practically.
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Years of exposure and experience in life have etched grooves in our memory banks—often resulting in emotional baggage. You must learn how to resolve previous conflicts or the emotional baggage will accumulate and the past will control your life.
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It’s easy to get too busy or too self-focused to remember God’s greatness. Do you struggle this way too? God reminded me this week in Psalm 139 of how incredibly awesome He is. Maybe this will help you as it as helped me!
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The youth of today encounter many challenges while having many blessings that previous generations did not. Here are some observations and truths from Psalm 71 to encourage and inspire teenagers to push on toward the goal of Christ.
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We are often more proud than we realize—more arrogant than we care to admit. We can default to being jerky and judgmental with a dangerous frequency. Here are four thoughts on why and how we should humble ourselves.
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Fear can be overwhelming and paralyzing. It is not a coincidence that our loving God has much to say about fear, frequently commanding His children to “fear not.” Easier said than done you might say. Here is what God says…
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Death has a lot of reputations—it’s often feared, awkward, painful, or displaying defeat. But did you know that with Chris, death can be victorious? Jesus defeated death, rewriting the script for what death symbolizes. For the believer, only through death comes true life.
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There is never enough time in a day. Some days we wish would slow down and others we wish would speed up. Although God is in control of time, we have responsibility not to waste the days we are given! Time matters, and God has a lot to say about it…
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It’s easy to forget how miserable it is to be sick until you are “under the weather” yourself. As we all know, the flu and other viruses are running rampant these days. Does anything good come from these seasons of sickness?
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All of us face a common temptation to sin, especially in secret. Our particular temptations may be different, but our struggle with sin is real. God has a lot to say to help us as we struggle with secret sin.
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2022 could be the best year you’ve ever had—or it could also be the most challenging year you’ve ever had. As much as we may like to guess, we honestly have no idea how the future will exactly play out. Here are some tips towards intentionally making 2022 the most amazing year to date.
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2021 could be the best year you’ve ever had—or it could also be the most challenging year you’ve ever had. As much as we may like to guess, we honestly have no idea how the future will exactly play out. Here are some tips towards intentionally making 2021 the most amazing year to date.
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Satan’s main goal is to tempt us to live independently of God. Since the devil is still roaring around like a hungry lion, how can you protect yourself from being deceived?
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When you came into spiritual union with God through your new birth, you didn't add a new, divine nature to your old, sinful nature. You exchanged natures.
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Success is knowing God, accepting His goal for our lives, and—by His grace—becoming the person He created us to be.
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What is the point of troubled times in our lives? What is God trying to do? What is He trying to teach us? Perhaps God brings us to the end of our resources so we can discover the vastness of His.
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It isn’t others nor the environment that determines how we feel. We are emotionally impacted by how we mentally evaluate the circumstances of life and by what we have chosen to think and believe.
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