Thursday, 2 May 2024

Worry

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Mankind has a fatal defect, which manifests as selfishness.

There is a cure — but only one which is effective permanently.

The cure requires injection of new life into your inner being.
This life is called eternal life, because it is the life that
God, the Eternal One, has.

The cure is free, but the only way to obtain it is to receive
and acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord.

Freedom from this defect requires two things. First, the gift
of eternal life, which can be obtained now by receiving th..

Your Pastor is Broken (and It’s Okay)

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An old friend, Richard, recently called me. He used to live in town and attend my church. For the past seven years or so, he’s been a member of a large church in Phoenix.

We were catching up and reminiscing about old friends when he said to me, “I had coffee with my current men’s pastor yesterday, and he told me some honest things about his marriage and about something stupid he said to his wife.”

I chimed in, “That’s cool!”

He awkwardly paused, and then said with a confused tone, “How is tha..

Your Pastor is a Sinner

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As I mentioned above, I am referring here to the sorts of sins that are common to God’s people. Sins such as sexual abuse, adultery, financial improprieties, and other clearly disqualifying sins must be dealt with as matters of church discipline and perhaps civil justice. If you know of scandalous sins or illegal behavior on the part of your pastor then you ought to make the elders of your church aware.

It sounds obvious I’m sure to say that your pastor sins. The Scriptures demand such recognit..

One of the Marks: Christian Discipline

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Now, not every church disciplines unrepentant sinners. Some churches are ignorant of Christ’s command, others are afraid to discipline because it might mean people leave. Still others think God will sort it all out so the church shouldn’t worry about it. However, no matter how difficult it is, no matter if it means people leave, the call of Christ is clear: unrepentant sinners must be reubked and disciplined (Mt. 18:17).

One of the three marks of a true Christian church is discipline. That is,..

God Wants You to Get Some Sleep

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Our restless generation is missing out on the spiritual benefits of shuteye.

Goodnight kittens. Goodnight emails unwritten. Goodnight clocks. Goodnight inbox… Goodnight worrying about weight loss. Goodnight demanding boss. Goodnight test for which I need to cram. Goodnight Instagram.

So goes Goodnight Smartphone, a modern-day rewriting of the classic bedtime story Goodnight Moon. The invention of the light bulb has kept Americans awake at least one or two hours later, and now today’s glowing d..

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MARK 11:23 NKJ
23 “For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain,
`Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in
his heart, but believes that those things he says will come to
pass, he will have whatever he says.

“Talk to mountains? Do you think I'm crazy?”

Jesus talked to things, and taught that “whoever” could also
speak to mountains.

A mountain is primarily any obstacle that stands in your way.

Faced with obstacles, most Christians pray to God. But Jes..

3 Ways the Pro-Life Movement Can Help End Abortion

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During a ministry symposium in 1984, I heard a Christian historian say he thought the Berlin Wall would come down in 10 years.

I nearly laughed out loud. As it turns out, he was wrong. It came down in five years.

Despite the bleak picture we see all around us, I’m convinced the pro-life cause isn’t nearly so bleak when our message is clearly communicated. Though I don’t think we’re in for a quick fix, it’s apparent pro-lifers are making an impact.

I don’t pretend to have a sufficient strategy..

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He who heeds the word wisely will find good, and whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.
Proverbs 16:20, NKJVWhen God had told Noah He was “going to bring the floodwaters on the earth to destroy all life under the heavens,” He had also said He would establish a covenant with Noah and his family to keep them alive along with all the animals who would come to him (Gen. 6:17-18, 20). Noah had God’s promise that God would bring him through the Flood to new life on the other side.

Have you been in ..

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From USA Today:
A 2015 study by Microsoft revealed that the average person’s attention span in this wild world of technology and social media is down to eight seconds — which is less than that of a goldfish.
If you’re an NBA fan and you’re still reading this (and kudos to you, if you are) … there’s no need to worry. NBA commissioner Adam Silver has it covered….
“It’s something that I know all of sports are looking at right now, and that is the format of the game and the length of time it takes t..

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ISAIAH 40:31 NKJ
31 But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and
not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

Most people look at prayer only as asking God for things. If
that defines your prayer life, you are really missing out.

Prayer is communication with God — the greatest privilege on
earth.

Prayer is visiting with God. It can include asking for things,
but is primarily spending time in God's presence, soa..

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