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The Stubbornness of Hope

Ten reasons to hope. “Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed….” (Romans 4:18a) I’m thankful that hope is so stubborn. If it wasn’t, I think I’d be a goner. Many times my circumstances have tempted me to throw in the towel, but each time I find hope popping to the surface and eventually taking over. Oh, I’ve tried to resist.... >Full Story

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Tune My Heart

It can be hard to hear God in the busyness of life. Take today’s lesson to hear how to listen better.   “And after the fire came a gentle whisper.” (1 Kings 19:12b) There’s a moment just before the performance begins where the lights go down and the symphony tunes.  It’s a strange, cacophonous sound, nothing at all like the...... >Read More



Slow To Anger

Get to know God better with today’s lesson on His character.   “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness…” (Exodus 34:6) In Exodus 34:6 we see the words that God used when describing Himself to Moses. Compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness...... >Read More



PLOW Ahead

What would your life look like if you were completely available to God?  “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks... >Read More



Opened

How can we pray for you today?  “Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.  They asked each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?’” (Luke 24:31-32) “Then He [Jesus] opened their minds so they could understand...... >Read More



Peace and Peacemakers

Jesus came to bring peace. “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” (Isaiah 26:3) We all need two kinds of peace in our lives. We need inner peace with God but we also need peace with others. God addresses both. He tells us what to do to find that peace. Inner peace is... >Read More



Someone is Watching You

Learn more about what it means to be a witness for Christ. “Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.” (Daniel 12:3) This past week I met with some friends to study the Bible at a local restaurant in town.  We sat off... >Read More



Encouragement

Do you need some encouragement today? Come talk to a mentor. “When he (Saul) came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple.  But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the... >Read More


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