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The Problem With Grumbling

“Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.” — Philippians 2:14-15 (NLT) Grumbling seems … Continue reading

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12 Lessons From the Life of Elisha

Ordinary Faithfulness. Extraordinary Power. Few people in Scripture performed as many recorded miracles as the prophet Elisha. Yet what makes his life so compelling is not simply the miracles—it is his unwavering devotion to God. Elisha’s ministry demonstrates that God … Continue reading

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Standing Strong Through Life’s Storms

Lessons from Acts 14:22 “They strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.” — Acts 14:22 (NLT) Storms are a part of life. … Continue reading

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30 Ways God Provides for His People in the Bible

From the Garden of Eden to the New Jerusalem “The eyes of all look to You in hope; You give them their food as they need it.” — Psalm 145:15 (NLT) One of the most encouraging themes in the Bible … Continue reading

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9 Lessons From the Life of Elijah

The life of Elijah is one of the most dramatic and instructive accounts in Scripture. He appears suddenly on the stage of Israel’s history, confronts kings, calls down fire from heaven, flees in fear, and eventually is taken to heaven … Continue reading

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Sleeping in Chains: What Peter’s Peace Teaches Us About Trusting God

“The night before Peter was to be placed on trial, he was asleep, fastened with two chains between two soldiers. Others stood guard at the prison gate. Suddenly, there was a bright light in the cell, and an angel of … Continue reading

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Following God Wholeheartedly: The Joy and Challenge of Complete Obedience

“But my servant Caleb has a different attitude than the others have. He has remained loyal to me, so I will bring him into the land he explored. His descendants will possess their full share of that land.” — Numbers … Continue reading

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You Don’t Have to Understand Everything

Lessons from Ecclesiastes 11:5 “As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.” — Ecclesiastes 11:5 … Continue reading

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Better Together: The Strength of a Triple-Braided Cord

Why God Never Intended Us to Walk Alone One of the great lies of our culture is that strength comes from independence. We admire the self-made person, the lone hero, and the individual who seems to need no one else. … Continue reading

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The Role of Suffering in the New Testament

Why God Uses Trials to Shape His People When I read the book of Acts, one statement always causes me to pause. After the dramatic conversion of Saul (later called Paul), God spoke these surprising words to Ananias: “I will … Continue reading

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