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Our Long and Winding Roads
We may think of our journeys from cradle to grave as long and winding roads, and that’s entirely appropriate. We can also break our lives into smaller segments, which can seem lengthy and circuitous, especially while we are going through … Continue reading
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Tagged All things work together for our good, bible, Christianity, Faith, God, God gives us hope and a future, God has good plans for us, God's plan, Hope, Jeremiah 29:11, Jesus, Lean into God, Lean on God, Long and winding road, Love, Relationship with God, Romans 8:28, Waiting on God
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Even Abraham Didn’t Always Get It Right
Since the Daily Audio Bible’s annual journey through the Bible returned to the starting gate at the beginning of the year, we’re once again getting reacquainted with Abraham, who is basically each of our father in the faith. This is … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, Abraham's faith credited to him as righteousness, bible, Faith, Faith in God, genesis, God, Isaac and Ishmael
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We Couldn’t Get to God, So God Came to Us
Christianity is the only world religion that doesn’t subscribe to the belief that followers can achieve enlightenment or some other sort of oneness with God by behaving in just the right way. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. It’s the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith, Miracles
Tagged Advent, Christmas, Faith, Freedom, God's grace covers everything we've ever done wrong and ever will do wrong, God's truth vs Satan's lies, Jesus, Jesus help process mental health issues, power, Prayer for Advent, The best Christmas gift, worship-series
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God is Working for Our Good, Even when it Hurts
When things are going well in our lives, it’s easy for us to believe that God is working for our good. That is, it’s easy for us to believe that when we think about it. Sadly, we probably don’t think … Continue reading
Beyond Belief – What Does God Have To Do with My Longings?
Another way you might say this to me is: OK, so maybe you have provided some logical, philosophical, and even scientific arguments for the existence of God, but so what? Why should I care? Here’s the short answer: because God … Continue reading
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Tagged All who are thirsty, Beyond Belief, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Faith, Hope, How can God fulfill my longings?, Jesus is knocking at the door, Living water, Longings, The beauty of the Lord, The truth will set you free, Things are not the way they're supposed to be, You will know the truth
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Beyond Belief – Do You Believe in Miracles? Yes!
On February 22, 1980, sportscaster Al Michaels uttered the greatest phrase in the history of sportscasting: “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!” The occasion, of course, was at the end of one of the biggest upsets (if not the biggest) … Continue reading
Beyond Belief — Faith and Doubt
As we make our way into a series of posts on apologetics (explaining or defending your belief in Jesus), let’s start by exploring the foundations of faith and doubt. Before beginning today, I’d like to remind everyone that everything I … Continue reading
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Tagged Doubt, Doubting Christianity, Faith, Root causes of doubt
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Another Moses Lesson: Slow & Ugly Success Is Still Success
Have you ever run into a dead end, an end of the road that you hadn’t expected? Did you wonder when–or even if–God was going to show up to make things right? You’re not alone. Anyone who has developed an … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith, Uncategorized
Tagged Faith, God makes a way, Parting the Red Sea, Trust God
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Fear No Evil
In a previous post, I wrote about how the Lord, as my Shepherd and yours, restores our soul if we let Him. This focused on verse 3 of the 23rd Psalm. This time I’d like to focus on the next … Continue reading
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Tagged Bravery, Christianity, Faith, Fear, Fear no evil, God, God's love, Psalm 23, the Lord is my shepherd
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Dance of Three–or Four
Imagine that you’ve been wandering through the desert for days. You’re overheated and parched, starting to become confused. Maybe it’s not too tough to picture on this midsummer evening… Out of nowhere, you stumble upon a cottage. Lights on, blinds … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Dancing with God, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Trinity
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