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Gods Good Design for Women
Read more: Gods Good Design for WomenFeminism, according to google, at its core, desires to have equal outcomes of the sexes in the social, economic and political realms. As feminism has progressed and changed into something that desires to make men and women completely interchangeable; it has attempted to destroy Gods good design for men and women. The normal gender roles…
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Fight Discouragement: A Lesson of Encouragement from Haggai
Read more: Fight Discouragement: A Lesson of Encouragement from HaggaiThe year is 520 B.C. and Haggai, the prophet, gave a message of encouragement to the builders of the temple. The Jews were allowed to return to Jerusalem after the fall of the Babylonian empire. They were abundantly provided for, even paneling their homes in 1970’s fashion (Haggai 1:4). The Lord gathered the men on…
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A Christmas to Love: (Or Insert Favorite Hallmark Movie Title)
Read more: A Christmas to Love: (Or Insert Favorite Hallmark Movie Title)We all remember Christmas mornings. Coffee is brewing and gifts are wrapped and under the tree. Then, gifts are opened and smiles abound. Prayers are said and delicious meals are eaten. These are the memories that remain in our minds and in our photo albums. These happy images adorn Christmas cards, carry the melody of…
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Lord, Teach Us to Pray Without Ceasing
Read more: Lord, Teach Us to Pray Without CeasingWhen I read Paul’s command in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 to pray without ceasing, I usually read it with a healthy dose of guilt and discouragement. I surely desire to pray without ceasing, but how can that be done? If you are like me (and many others), you have made commitments to do this only to…
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Lord, Teach Us to Pray: Three Suggestions for Vibrant, Consistent Prayer
Read more: Lord, Teach Us to Pray: Three Suggestions for Vibrant, Consistent PrayerIn last weeks article we looked at three attitudes for a vibrant prayer life. Thinking of what God has done, seeing our need for Him, and desiring a deeper relationship with Him should drive us to pray more. But how do we put this into practice? How do we ensure we are praying for everything…
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Lord, Teach Us to Pray: Three Attitudes to Cultivate a Vibrant Prayer Life
Read more: Lord, Teach Us to Pray: Three Attitudes to Cultivate a Vibrant Prayer Life“Do I meet you praying?” This is how 18th Century minister John Fletcher would greet his friends.[1] That is quite the greeting! How would you answer if your friends greeted you that way? I confess, I would often have to say, “No.” As much as we have read about prayer, we still likely do not…
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Recovering the Treasures of God’s Word (and why we often leave them buried)
Read more: Recovering the Treasures of God’s Word (and why we often leave them buried)If a stranger were to look at your life, what would he learn about the Bible from it? Would he think that it contained some holiday stories you read a few times a year? Would he think it some weekly almanac? Would he think it was a book of motivational quotes that you glance at…
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