Knowing God
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Ten Practical Preparations for Hearing the Word of God on Sunday Morning
“As we enter the sanctuary, let us “come on the lookout for God and leave on the lookout for people.” Come with a quiet passion to seek God and his power. We will not be an unfriendly church if we are aggressive in our pursuit of God during the prelude and aggressive in our pursuit…
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Troubles Grow Us
“The troubles we face are part of God’s way of growing us. And He gives comfort right in the midst of those hardships.” Read… How to Share Real Grace (Part One) « Alan Fadling: Notes from my Unhurried Journey.
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How Does Growth Truly Happen?
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” – 2 Peter 3:18 Growth always happens “in grace”. The truest measure of our growth is not our behavior, it’s our grasp of grace–a grasp which involves coming to deeper and deeper terms with the unconditionality of God’s love. It’s also…
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What Grace Does
What Grace Does The Law says, “You have not continued in all that I require of you, and therefore you are cursed.” And the gospel says, “Christ has redeemed you from the curse of the law, by being made a curse for you.” The Law says, “You are a sinner, and therefore you should be…
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How Do We Really Treat Jesus?
How we treat the weaker is our treating of Jesus. Read… How Do We Really Treat Jesus? » A Holy Experience.
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Dear Husband … {Love for the Middle Years}
It’s never the length of a life that’s important—- only the depth and the breadth. Read… Dear Husband … {Love for the Middle Years} » A Holy Experience.
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Marriage or Christ?
I have been pondering the question: “Which is more important?: a ‘happy’ marriage without Christ or a broken marriage that has driven one closer to Christ?” The answer affects eternity. We have faith and pray for miracles on earth but ultimately what is essential to our soul? The most gracious and Christ devoted people in…
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Our Inability to Trust God
The issue, is not if God can be trusted; the issue is with our ability to trust. Read… Our Inability to Trust God | Christian Daily Devotionals.
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My Easter Prayer
If you ever felt defeated, lost, betrayed, let down, you can understand how confused the disciples must have felt when Jesus lay in a tomb. They didn’t get it. But when they met Jesus after his resurrection, you can just imagine their elation. When the angel at the tomb announced to the women: “He is…
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11 Ways to Find Your Idols | The Resurgence
Most of the time we don’t even notice these… 11 Ways to Find Your Idols | The Resurgence.
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 