An Old Testament Lesson on Contentment: Hannah
I’d been praying for a husband for a long time. In fact, I adapted Hannah’s request for a son in I Samuel 1:11 to my situation: “O LORD of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a , then I... >Read More
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How to be Filled with The Holy Spirit – Homeless Jesus Example
The concept of welcoming Christ into our hearts and lives is presented early on in the Christian journey. We are often quoted Christ’s welcome from Revelations 3:20, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.”
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Oil Changes (and the Wonder of Prayer)
“Fill ‘er up.”
“Yes, sir.”
As a high school student, my first job was a mystifying experience. I was officially a gas emissions technician, but you would recognize me as the guy walking up to your car to fill your gas tank. If you were really nice, I might have even washed your windows.
“Hey, can you check the fluids?” What a... >Read More
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Where is Your Faith?
Going through a tough time? Connect with a mentor for a supportive voice.
In times of disappointment, heartache, sickness or discontent when the storms of life are raging all around God sometimes feels very far away. We can start to wonder why He let this happen, or why He isn’t doing something, right now, to stop it or fix it. ... >Read More
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You: What does all this have to do with you?
This is part 7 in a 7 part series that answers the question, ‘Who is Jesus?’.
Is Jesus still interested in us? What does it mean to have a personal relationship with Christ, and in what way does it impact our lives? And how does someone go about making that kind of commitment?
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How Did the Life of Jesus Impact the World?
This is part 6 in a 7 part series that answers the question, ‘Who is Jesus?’.
Throughout history, the influence Jesus had on the lives of people has never been surpassed. No other great leader has inspired so many positive changes in the lives of his followers. People who encounter the risen Christ are totally transformed. Their outlook on life...... >Read More
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The Resurrection
This is part 5 in a 7 part series that answers the question, ‘Who is Jesus?’.
Jesus was raised from the dead three days after his crucifixion, just as he had predicted. Was his resurrection a real event, or a myth? Can we trust the Gospel accounts of his life?
The resurrection is central to the Christian faith. If Jesus was... >Read More
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