And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. Hebrews 11:6
The Bible is filled with God's promises to us, His people. That means every time we dive into Scripture, we read...
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Jesus responded, "Didn't I tell you that you would see God's glory if you believe?" John 11:40
When we pray, I imagine that if God were to speak out loud to us, He would often say, "You are thinking too small. If only you could see what I have planned for you and your life!" With our...
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When Jesus saw her weeping and saw the other people wailing with her, a deep anger welled up within Him, and he was deeply troubled. John 11:33
When we go through challenging times, it is natural to have questions for God. We want to know why He allows the difficulties we face. We want to...
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When Martha got word that Jesus was coming, she went to meet Him. But Mary stayed in the house. Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if only You had been here, my brother would not have died." John 11:20-21
Social media has benefits, but the most significant disadvantages it brings are filters. All...
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So although Jesus loved Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, he stayed where he was for the next two days.
As humans, we can make all the plans and determine all the steps necessary to make those plans happen, but try as we might, our plans are fickle. We can make plans, but we have to hold our plans...
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But when Jesus heard about it he said, "Lazarus's sickness will not end in death. No, it happened for the glory of God so that the Son of God will receive glory from this." John 11:4
There is a reason we say the phrase "growing pains." The truth is that growth is painful at times. But...
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So the two sisters sent a message to Jesus telling Him, "Lord, your dear friend is very sick." John 11:4
Where have you been turning to with the difficulties you are facing? Have you turned to other people, like friends or family members? Have you turned to social media? Have you turned to...
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Never before had there been a king like Josiah, who turned to the Lord with all his heart and soul and strength, obeying all the laws of Moses. And there has never been a king like him since. 2 Kings 23:25
The well-known hymn I Have Decided to Follow Jesus, begins with the words, "I have...
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When the king heard what was written in the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes in despair. 2 Kings 22:11
When we are confronted with our sin and mistakes, we have a choice to make: will we defend ourselves and refuse to acknowledge our wrongdoing, or will we admit where we went wrong and...
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