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We heard during the weekend sermon that "adversity is the grindstone of life." Everyone faces adversity, and everyone is shaped by it, for good or bad. When we face hard times, the question is, how will we respond? Will we respond positively, or will we be overcome by the difficulties...
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When life takes us through these unknown or scary circumstances, fear tends to creep in. Feeling fear is normal, but the problem with fear is that it can hold us back if we let it, especially from the things God has called us to do. When these feelings of fear come, Scripture teaches...
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Sometimes God asks us to do things that do not make sense to the rest of the world. For example, sometimes He asks us to practice generosity even though money is tight. Sometimes He asks us to forgive the person who has deeply wronged us, even though the world tells us it’s okay...
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It is one thing to talk about and learn about faith. But, it is an entirely different thing to live it out. So, what do we do in times when our faith is tested? What do we do when the seemingly insurmountable difficulties arise, or we find ourselves at a dead-end? This is the question...
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The other day, I asked a friend the best part of his job and the hardest part of his job. “The people,” he responded to both questions. It is true. The people God brings into our lives are a blessing, but they can often bring unwanted conflict and frustration. Sometimes...
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Have you ever felt like life was caving in around you? Maybe you received an unexpected diagnosis, or your loved one became sick. Perhaps a relationship ended, and you never saw it coming. Perhaps you had an unexpected medical bill that depleted your savings account. Because we all...
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When asked, the majority of people would probably say that they do not enjoy taking tests. In fact, even the mention of taking a test or exam might take you back to high school or college where you were cramming last minute for the dreaded test that was coming up. The truth is, tests...
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This week as we continue to look at the lives of people of great faith, we are looking at the life of Noah. Noah was a man who stood out among all of the other people in the world because he lived a life that honored God. In a world that was living rebelliously against God, Noah stood...
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We often think of faith as a noun, as something that we possess. While faith is certainly something that we possess, faith moves beyond something we possess to something that drives us to action. When we have faith, we act on that faith that we possess. When we look at Scripture and...
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