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Working Through Luke and Acts – Luke 1, verse 37

Luke 1:37    For with God nothing will be impossible. I want to be a man of all-out faith. Anything God says, no matter how “impossible,” I believe and stand on, without doubting or hedging. I take His Word and His … Continue reading

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Don’t Give Up!

One of the greatest enemies of faith is not just doubt, but the discouragement that leads to doubt. When our difficult circumstances have not changed, and we see no way of changing them, it’s easy to slip into the passivity … Continue reading

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Be Strong and of Good Courage!

Our nation today has become more than ever a spiritual battleground. The forces of darkness come with great boldness to oppose and tear down everything that honors God. The spiritual battle lines are more clearly drawn than perhaps at any … Continue reading

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God Will Never Forsake Us!

God has made some very big promises to His people. The biggest of those is, of course, eternal salvation in Jesus Christ. For me, what is probably the next most encouraging promise is that God will be with me no … Continue reading

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I Shall Be Delivered!

This world is filled with dangers, many of which we can’t even see coming. None of us can tell what tomorrow may bring. But we see in the news every day how some totally unexpected event can, in an instant, … Continue reading

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Dwelling and Abiding in the Lord

Psalm 91 is filled with wonderful promises. But those promises don’t become realities in a believer’s life simply because that person is a Christian. To actually receive God’s promises depends not only on who we are, but on what we … Continue reading

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God’s Chastisement Is Only For Those Living Unrighteously

The purpose of God’s chastisement is correction and restoration. When any of His people have gotten off track, and are living in habitual sin, they should expect God to act – His chastisement will be forthcoming! On the other hand, … Continue reading

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God’s Loving Chastisement

Somebody has said, “God loves us just the way we are – but He loves us too much to let us stay that way.” True! So, when we get off track, caught in some area of sin that we just … Continue reading

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Don’t Try To Figure Out Life!

I like to figure things out. That’s why I became an engineer. For years figuring out how to design machines to work the way I wanted them to was how I made my living. But one thing I know I’ll … Continue reading

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Christ’s Authority Is Real!

I’m sure all of us who claim Jesus as Savior and Lord acknowledge His divine authority. We acknowledge it; but how often do we base our actions on the fact that His authority is real, active, and applicable in our … Continue reading

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