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Fear Is a Liar!
Whenever Job is mentioned, people immediately think of his patience. But there is another often overlooked aspect about Job that no one ever talks about. Here it is: Job 3:25-26 NIV— What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened to me. I have no peace, no quietness; I have no rest,…
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Fear vs. Fanaticism
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV) Fear is faith in the enemy of our souls. God is love and all about freedom. Fear is all about control. Fear is satan’s weapon of mass destruction. Our world…
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Pain and Perfection
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity… but there is a Friend Who sticks closer than a brother (NIV). Proverbs 17:17 & 18:24b Punky Brewster was a theologian. Did you know that? One of her most famous theological platitudes was: “How can you know if you’re happy if you’re…
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The No Complaining Rule
If Jesus IS your life… John 16:33 MSG— I’ve told you all this so that trusting Me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I’ve conquered the world.” James 1:2-4 NLT— Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way,…
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Lord, Stop Jerking My Chain!
Come near to God, and God will come near to you. You sinners, clean sin out of your lives. You who are trying to follow God and the world at the same time, make your thinking pure… James 4:8 (NCV) While visiting a large church in Canada not long ago, we watched from the balcony…
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The Armor of God
“Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes” (Ephesians 6:11 NIV). Once upon a time, long, long ago, I played football. After my playing days were over, I coached for several years. We had top of the line pads and equipment and did everything we…
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Keep Believing!
Jairus was a ruler in the synagogue. His daughter was sick and about to die. He came to Jesus because he was desperate. The Jews were kicking people out of the synagogue who had anything to do with Jesus. Excommunication meant that you could not buy or sell. You were “black-balled.” But when your baby…
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The Key to Real Faith
A.W. Tozer said: “What comes to your mind when you think about God is the most important thing about you.” Perception is reality. My reality may be true or false, but the way I perceive that reality is truth to me. The Bible says that “as a man thinks in his heart, so is he…”…
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Matthew and the Fish Sandwich
“I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it” (Mark 10:15 NIV). I have a good friend named Matthew. He is 17 years old and a very special young man. Matthew hasDowns Syndrome, but it doesn’t bother Matthew one bit. He is…
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The Godliness of Contentment
1 Timothy 6:6‑10 NIV— But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish…