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Paul’s Secret to Finishing Well

Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 9 are both inspiring and sobering: “I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.” (1 Cor. … Continue reading

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From Saul’s Fall to David’s Rise: Leadership Lessons from 1 Chronicles 10–12

The sweep of 1 Chronicles 10–12 takes us from the tragic end of King Saul’s reign to the inspiring rise of King David. It’s a passage loaded with leadership, faith, and teamwork lessons for anyone who wants to serve God … Continue reading

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What We Can Learn from 1 Chronicles 1–3

If you’ve ever started your Bible reading with 1 Chronicles 1–3, you know what I mean when I say, “It’s a lot of names!” Page after page of family lists can feel like a fast-forward section of Scripture. But buried … Continue reading

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Trusting the Path: A Journey Through Proverbs 3

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”— Proverbs 3:5–6 Every time I read through the book of Proverbs, chapter … Continue reading

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Finish Strong

“I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.”— … Continue reading

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Seeing the Hand of God in All Things

“How amazing are the deeds of the Lord!All who delight in Him should ponder them.Everything He does reveals His glory and majesty.His righteousness never fails.” – Psalm 111:2–3 (NLT) This morning, I was struck by the beauty and power packed … Continue reading

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How to Win the Inner Battles

Every one of us fights private battles—internal struggles that few people see but all of us feel. Paul describes this daily war in Galatians 5 as a conflict between our sinful nature and the Holy Spirit: “The sinful nature wants … Continue reading

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Trusting in God’s Provision When Resources Run Dry

“For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: There will always be flour and olive oil left in your containers until the time when the Lord sends rain and the crops grow again!“— 1 Kings 17:14 (NLT) … Continue reading

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Love as Strong as Death

“Place me like a seal over your heart,like a seal on your arm.For love is as strong as death,its jealousy as enduring as the grave.Love flashes like fire,the brightest kind of flame.”— Song of Solomon 8:6 (NLT) There is perhaps … Continue reading

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When It Feels Like God Has Turned Away

Scripture: “And I said, ‘This is my fate; the Most High has turned His hand against me.’But then I recall all You have done, O Lord;I remember Your wonderful deeds of long ago.They are constantly in my thoughts.I cannot stop … Continue reading

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