Cartwheels in the Livingroom
If you feel distant from God try our Life Lesson “Finding Freedom”
“Return, faithless Israel, declares the LORD. I will not look on you in anger, for I am merciful, declares the LORD; I will not be angry forever. Only acknowledge your guilt, that you rebelled against the LORD your God" (Jeremiah 3:12-13a).
When I was eight, I was into...... >Read More
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Bound but Free
Are you searching for a source of peace? Take this study.
“He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners..." (Isaiah 61:1).
While at one of the most conservative schools in the nation, Texas A&M University, I served in the jail ministry. Every Sunday I...... >Read More
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Releasing Regret
Are you hanging on to your regrets? Talk to a mentor about that.
“People who cover over their sins will not prosper. But if they confess and forsake them, they will receive mercy” (Proverbs 28:13 (NLT).
How often do you play the “if only” game?
• If only I had it to do over.
• If only I had listened sooner.
• If only...... >Read More
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Equipped With the Sword
Do you struggle with the deep darkness of depression? We want to talk about that with you.
"I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you" (Psalm 119:9, NIV).
I awoke at two in the morning and was instantly aware that a strange feeling of anxiety gripped me. I couldn't understand it. I... >Read More
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Good News: Forgiveness
Do you regret having an abortion? This Study tells us how forgiveness sets us free
“We tell you the good news: What God promised our fathers He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus” (Acts 13:32).
God promised to send the Messiah, the Deliverer. That promise was fulfilled in Jesus.
“Therefore, my brothers, I want...... >Read More
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What Has God Done to Us?
Are you hiding behind secrets? Take this study.
“Then they loaded their donkeys with their grain and departed. And as one of them opened his sack to give his donkey fodder at the lodging place, he saw his money in the mouth of his sack. He said to his brothers, ‘My money has been put back; here it is in... >Read More
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What if I Mess Up?
Losing in an Olympic event would be feel disappointing, to say the least. Losing due to a technicality, when you had the best time and were expected to win, would be even harder. Losing a gold medal because of a coach's mistake? Devastating.
That was exactly what Netherlands speed skater Sven Kramer faced at the 2010 Winter Olympics. As Kramer...... >Read More
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Hope for Adult Children of Divorce
According to a recent report from the Family Research Council, 55 percent... >more
Back to the Nest
Learn more about the Fruit of the Spirit with our life lesson... >more
What Do You Fear?
