As Jesus’ mission on earth was ending, He gave His disciples both a warning and some much-needed encouragement. “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33. These are words we can cling to […]
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In Old Testament times, people considered a childless woman a failure. It was a social embarrassment for the husband. They believed large families were a blessing from God, and Hannah could not conceive for years. Hannah struggled with her self worth because of her infertility. But God had plans for Hannah to be the mother
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The Bible tells us God fights our battles, but that doesn’t mean we get to avoid them completely. It means our trust and confidence is in Him. Just as God gave Joshua (and others) instructions and battle plans, Paul gives us instructions on how to battle the ever-present forces of darkness. We do this by
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Have you heard of verse mapping? You may know this study tool by another name- Bible mapping, or Bible verse mapping- but it is all the same idea. It is another tool to improve our Bible study habit, and we can never have enough of those!
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I was out running errands the other day and heard the song “The battle belongs to the Lord” on the radio. It certainly resonated with me; I’m dealing with two overwhelming battles in my life. But honestly, don’t we all face battles every day? They may be spiritual, physical, and/or mental. Knowing God fights for
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The dictionary describes “you reap what you sow” as a peculiar expression of language that uses words that don’t describe its true meaning. Just as “raining cats and dogs” means a downpour of rain, “reaping what you sow” expresses the terrible outcome of something you did previously. They have it partially correct, but is “we reap
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We know what it feels like to be thirsty. But sometimes our thirst runs much deeper than water can reach. That’s exactly what happened in the story of the woman at the well. Her encounter with Jesus in John 4:1-42 is one of the most personal and life-changing moments recorded in the Bible. Through their
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A common New Year’s expression is “out with the old, in with the new.” The New Year is a great time to take stock, make a new start, and resolve to do better in our lives. Since God specializes in new beginnings in the Bible, I thought we could look at some verses that would
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Millions of people around the world celebrate the Christmas season. As Christians, we observe it as a religious holiday on December 25th. It is a time to reflect and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. For over 2 billion Christians in the world, Jesus is the reason for the season! Sometimes, though, we can get
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Jesus Christ gave His disciples important, last-minute teachings on the day before He died. One of these was about the love He wanted them to show others. John records it in 13:34- “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” NKJV. We
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