Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing (2 Thessalonians 1:3, NLT). If the Apostle Paul wrote us a letter, would he thank God for our growing faith? Even if we answer “no,” I think it’s exciting that we […]
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Let us test and examine our ways and return to the Lord! (Lamentations 3:40, ESV). I was recently asked about the major lessons I’ve learned as a pastor for 49 years. Great question! I answered. . . Every pastor and all Christians will go through three significant tests. The test of faith, the test of spiritual
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Despite all this, Job did not sin, nor did he blame God (Job 1:22, NASB). We’ve all heard of the trials of Job. The Bible says simply, “There was a day!” (1:13, ESV). And on that day, Job lost his sons and daughters, servants, and herds of animals, and everything he had. But the trials of
Believe in the evidence of the miraculous works I have done, even if you don’t believe me (John 10:38, NLT). During the last days of His ministry, Jesus confronted skepticism about His teaching by telling the Jewish leaders to believe in His miraculous works. Doubt is a demonic stronghold afflicting our culture today. And seeing a
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This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life” (Romans 1:17, NLT). I know the brain isn’t a muscle, but it should be treated like one. Unused muscles
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We even saw giants there, the descendants of Anak. Next to them we felt like grasshoppers, and that’s what they thought, too! (Numbers 13:33, NLT) Israel should have been ready to fight giants. Having experienced miracles of deliverance from Egypt, supernatural provision of water and food in the desert, and a continued display of God’s Presence
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Christianity is a relationship with God. A good relationship has great conversation—and the best conversation includes more listening than talking. Jesus affirms our listening posture with God when He says. . . Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given—and you will receive even more
I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it would move. Nothing would be impossible (Matthew 17:20, NLT). Jesus found his disciples unable to cast out a demon from a young boy. Jesus rebuked the
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For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7, KJV) I believe we should be grateful no matter our circumstances. Warren Buffett (think very rich) was interviewed by Charlie Rose in 2022, and during this interview, Buffett said, The bottom 2% of income earners in the United States live better than John
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Hebrews 11:6 reads… Without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him (ESV). We must have faith to approach God. How do we get this faith? Romans 10:17 reads… Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word
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