Tests and Trials
Tests and Trials
A Greater Good
Many Christians have the erroneous belief that if they just try hard enough to be good then they can escape…
Tests and Trials
The God Who Encourages Us
The greatest encouragement is God with us. Read Haggai 2:4-9. God has something to say to His people…
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Standing Firm in the Face of Criticism
Sometimes in his letters, Paul seems so strong and confident, so full of faith, that he appears to be a…
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He Is Our Rock
You’ve probably heard the old adage popularized by Benjamin Franklin, "In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes."…
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Keep Calm and Look Up
King Saul was on the hunt, but he wasn’t pursuing another army or some vile enemy of Israel. He was…
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Turning Oppression into Opportunity
Every heartache, every frustration, every disappointment, and every failure is used by God to draw us closer to Him. We…
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One of Those Days
We all have days when it seems like everything is working against us. Your son missed the school bus; your…
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When Your Faith Is Tested
Today’s me-centered culture has created a comfortable brand of Christianity that is becoming a hindrance for so many believers in…
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Trusting God in Our Brokenness
Throughout the Bible, we learn how the wisdom of God confounds the wisdom of man. And when we look at…