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In a world where so many often use their words to argue, tear others down, and complain, we often miss opportunities to encourage others. People are desperate to hear kind and encouraging words. As followers of Christ, the good news is that you and I get to be ambassadors of the...
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Of all the things we might need an extra helping of in our lives, perhaps the most important thing we need is prayer. After all, prayer is one of the main outlets we have to communicate with God. Because of this, it stands to reason that prayer is vital. Today we are going to take a...
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In our world today, patience is hard to come by. Life moves faster than we can keep up with, and emotions are high. Many people do not like to wait. Anger comes quickly; forgiveness is slow. This is not the way things are to be. Scripture teaches that there is a better way, and that...
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Whether we want to admit it or not, we all carry baggage. We all carry baggage from our sins, our fears, the regrets we have made, and many more things. While we may be tempted to deal with and carry our baggage on our own, there is a better way. Christ offers to not only carry our...
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From the moment we were old enough to answer the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up,” we have had dreams and hopes for our lives. As we reflect on these dreams and hopes, some of them have come to fruition, others we are still dreaming and hoping for, and...
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Robert Frost ends his well-known poem “The Road Not Taken” with these words, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” The poem is excellent, but something has always bothered me about it...
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We do many things to protect ourselves from thieves, right? We install security systems; we use locks; we utilize alarms when necessary. We do all of these things to protect what is valuable to us. All of these precautions are necessary and right to take, but did you know that we may...
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Whether we acknowledge it or not, we all struggle with fear. With the uncertainties that this world brings, the tragedies that each one of us faces in life, and the disappointments that will inevitably come our way, if we are not careful, we can become bombarded with fear in such a way...
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When is the last time you were watching your favorite game? Were you watching the game in person, or were you watching from the television? Did your team win? Were you still a fan of your team regardless of the outcome? My guess is that you remained a fan, win or lose, because that is...
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This week we celebrated Easter, the day that changed everything. Jesus conquered sin and death! We have the hope of eternal life if we place our faith in Him. While we set aside a day every year to celebrate Easter, Jesus' death and resurrection are something that we should celebrate...
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