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Let Us Bow Down
Worship is more than our heart, soul, and words offered to God. It's our posture. When we understand the grace he has given us to be called his children, what else can we do…
Handling the Tough Times
How do you handle your tough times? When you are tired of trying, tired of forgiving, tired of hard weeks or hard-headed people—how do you manage your dark days?
In Everything You Do
The "Golden Rule" is so straightforward, isn't it? Sometimes we make things, especially religious things, far too complicated and complex.
Unshakable
Man needs nothing so much as he needs something to bring life together into total meaning.—E. Stanley Jones
Caught Blue-Handed
Have you met people who refuse to deal with sin in their life, who cross their arms and huff “I’ve done nothing wrong!”?
Little Sins
Little sins do mischief to the tender heart. . A great sin cannot destroy a Christian, but a little sin can make him or her miserable.
The Message of Grace
The message of God is the message of grace. Grace that is entirely God’s. God loving. God offering.
What Do You Smell Like?
I want to be the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Christ in every place… How about you?
First Things First
Have you substituted busyness for seeking God, and in doing so allowed something other than God to be your first priority?
God Works within Us
The Holy Spirit has more than enough power to transform lives from the inside out, but working change within is usually a slow process. Spiritual fruit takes time to grow and mature. That’s why…
Looking Down the Lane
Dear God, it is so easy to think that life without you is free, fun, and easy. Help me see that in You I find significance.
The Ignition Key
“Come unto me all who are weary and burdened, I shall give you rest.” Matthew: 11:28
Faith Pleases God
While I know that prayer is wonderful, and that prayer not only changes things but also changes you; while I know that the man of prayer can go right in, and take the blessing…
Reflect Jesus
Jesus came so that the last could be first, the sick could be healed, the sinners could be saved, and the lost could be found.
Prayer-mental, Not Judgmental
God does not want us to be judgmental; He wants us prayer-mental. As instinctively as we have judged people, we should pray for them instead.
You are Special
The odds of a planet like ours existing anywhere in the universe, let alone containing life like ours, is infinitesimally small. Science has merely reconfirmed God’s word: We are special.
A Life of Authenticity
Are you willing to be the same on the outside as in the inside? Are you looking for a new beginning?
God is a Loving God
Are you having difficulty trusting God because of an unfortunate early relationship with your father or mother? If so, I encourage you to do what Roger did.
The Mountain Top and the Valley
You learn things about God on the mountain top that are different from the things you learn in the valley —
Our Confidence
There are some tough times in life! They're inescapable. That's when our confidence in the Lord's salvation and our relationship with him get tested!
Weak but Strong
Today's Challenge: Speak with those who are going through trials and let them know you understand what they are going through.