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Do You Want to Get Well?
In the fifth chapter of John’s gospel, we encounter a story of Jesus healing a paralytic man who had been waiting by the pool of Bethesda for 38 years to try to get healed. It’s easy to glide past this … Continue reading
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Tagged An invitation to wellness, An invitation to wholeness, bible, Biblical Teachings on Healing, Christian mental health, Christian Transformation, Christianity, Discipleship and Growth, Faith, Faith and Recovery, God, God's power, God's healing, God's Love and Grace, Healing, Holy Spirit Empowerment, Hope, How Jesus can help with emotional healing, How Jesus can help your counseling, Jesus, Jesus's Miracles, Overcoming Personal Struggles, Spiritual Healing, The Challenge of Healing, The Desire for Healing
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More Power To You
In the dynamic journey of faith, there is a profound force at work within us, not merely guiding and comforting, but actively empowering and sustaining us—the Holy Spirit. This divine Helper, promised by Jesus, is the same Spirit that empowered … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Christian Living, Daily Devotional, Faith, Miracles, Spiritual Encouragement, Spiritual Growth, Trust in God
Tagged Biblical Promises, Christian Discipleship, Christian spiritual growth, Christianity, Come Holy Spirit, Faith, Fruits of the Spirit, God, God's power, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Living a Spirit-filled life, Miracles of Jesus, Overcoming through Faith, Power of the Holy Spirit, Prayer and Empowerment, Spiritual Transformation
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Soul Rest: Finding Restoration with God
In the relentless hustle of modern life, where the din of demands never ceases, the concept of rest can seem almost revolutionary. Yet, it’s not merely a modern necessity but a divine invitation. Scripture is full of references to rest, … Continue reading
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Tagged Being with God in Nature, bible, Biblical inspiration, Christian Living, Christianity, Jesus, Jesus' teachings, Mental health and Christianity, Nature and spirituality, Prayer an meditation, rest, Sabbath, Sabbath rest, Soul rest, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual wellness
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Live for Today IN Today (and Trust God for the Rest)
Introduction Life is a river, flowing inexorably forward. Moments rush past and days blend into one another, and another year passes. There’s a profound wisdom in the way God structured our existence—dividing our lives into days, hours, and seconds. He … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Christian Living, Daily Devotional, Faith, Spiritual Encouragement, Spiritual Growth
Tagged Biblical wisdom on worry, Christianity, Faith, Jesus's teachings, Let Go Let God, Living in the moment, Living in the present, Mindfulness and Christianity, Peace of Christ, Peace of God, Trust God, Trust in God
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Immanuel: Exploring the Depths of “God With Us”
Introduction Throughout the sweeping narrative of biblical history, the theme of God’s presence paints a picture of intimacy, then distance, followed by ultimate restoration. From the idyllic walks in Eden to the prophetic fulfillment in a humble manger, the presence … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical History of God's presence, Biblical prophecy, Christian Doctrine, Christian encouragement, Divine Intervention, Easter Reflections, Faith and doubt, God with us, God's presence, Immanuel, jesus-christ, Prophecy Fulfillment, Spiritual Encouragement
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The Search for Significance: Yes, We Matter
Introduction In writing this blog each week, sometimes I feel like God is poking and prodding me to write about something I’d rather keep to myself. This is one of those weeks. But I figure if I resist God’s prodding, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Living, Christianity, Do I Matter, Easter Reflections, Encouragement, Faith, Faith and Purpose, God, God's love, Light in the darkness, Making a Difference, Parenting and Family, Personal Testimony, Significance, Spiritual Growth, We are God's hands and feet, Workplace Faith
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Access to the Peace of Christ
For Easter, Jesus made a really bad deal. But it was His idea. He exchanged His perfect life for all the rotten things I’ve ever done and ever will do, His spotless robe for my filthy rags. And He offers … Continue reading
Poop Happens
My apologies in advance for such a crude title–how’s that for the name of a Christian blog? I’m not trying to be sensationalistic, but I try to be real, so I thought I’d say it like it is. Basking in … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, Faith, God, Holy Week, Hope that is sustaining and empowering, Jesus, Jesus goes before us, Jesus rescues us, Life Happens, Poop happens but so does resurrection, Prayer, The transformative power of love and sacrifice, Valleys and Peaks
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Enjoying God
On the heels of last week’s thoughts around conversational intimacy with God, this past week I felt God impressing upon my heart how much I enjoy my relationship with Him, and that I should tell you about that. Enjoy God? … Continue reading
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