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God Knows
“O LORD, You have examined my heart and know everything about me.” — Psalm 139:1 (NLT) There is something deeply comforting about those two simple words: God knows. Life often leaves us with questions that have no easy answers. We … 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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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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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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If God Is Good, Why Is There So Much Suffering?
One of the most common questions asked by believers, skeptics, and seekers alike is this: “If God is good and all-powerful, why doesn’t He do something about evil?” It’s a fair question. Every day we see wars, violence, abuse, corruption, … Continue reading
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How the Holy Spirit Changed Ordinary People
The Book of Acts is often called the “Acts of the Holy Spirit” because it records the powerful work of the Holy Spirit in and through ordinary believers. Again and again we read that people were “filled with the Holy … Continue reading
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Fire Tests Gold, But God Tests the Heart
“Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord tests the heart.”Proverbs 17:3 (NLT) Nobody enjoys being tested. We would all prefer smooth roads, easy victories, and comfortable circumstances. Yet throughout Scripture, we discover that God often uses … Continue reading
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Why Do the Ungodly Seem to Prosper?
“I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.” — Psalm 73:3 One of the oldest questions in the Bible is also one of the most common questions believers ask today: Why do people who ignore God … Continue reading
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The Prophecies Fulfilled at the Crucifixion of Jesus
The death of Jesus was not a tragic accident or an unexpected ending to His ministry. Hundreds of years before the cross, the Old Testament foretold specific details about the suffering, rejection, death, and victory of the Messiah. What happened … Continue reading
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