Tag: #DeepenYourFaith
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God’s Word Really Works in the Lives of Those Who Believe!
Truth can pierce through the lies and deception like light in the darkness. But you have to welcome it, you need to listen to the One who calls you to Himself, into His own Kingdom and glory. The call to come to Him is not a lie. And when you begin to take it seriously,…
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In the Wilderness, Not an Oasis
On this particular day, the presence and power and glory of God was found and could be seen in the wilderness, not in an oasis! When we find ourselves going through a dry season in life when water seems scarce and we are spiritually dehydrated, we often wonder where God could possibly be in all…
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How to Not Carry Things You Were Not Meant to Carry
Life can become much more discouraging and frustrating on the trail when you’re carrying things you were not meant to carry. I’m talking about things that bring no intrinsic value while out in the wild, no business being in your backpack, but in fact, weigh you down, slow you down, and drain your energy. They…
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Why God Sometimes Allows Our Vision To Be Hindered
Sometimes we experience seasons in which it is harder to see than in others. An arctic front started coming in yesterday. Temperatures dropped to below freezing. And we woke up this morning to snow, ice and howling winds. It’s cold and winter has definitely made her presence known here in the northwest. When you experience…
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How To Save Yourself from Yourself
Let’s be honest. When we blow it, we are often hardest on ourselves. We are our worst critic, feeling terrible for what may have happened or for something that did not turn out the way we had intended. Doubting ourselves, we begin to question what we could have done differently. Sometimes we even know what we…
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How To Recover From a Bad Start
Imagine yourself competing in the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. The event is the 800 meter final in track and field. You’re competing for your country and it has yet to win its first gold medal. You just got married. You’ve been on your honeymoon. The 800 meters isn’t even your event. You…
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How To Not Miss The Mystery and Wonder of Christmas
During the Christmas season, we are reminded of God’s desire to once again capture our attention and draw us closer to Himself. It begins with Advent, the days preceding the Christmas event, and culminates with the birth of the Christ child. It’s a time of preparing for His arrival, for families to reunite, and for…
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The Miracle of the Oil That Keeps Our Light Burning Brightly in Dark Times
A great battle took place in 166 B.C. that would help set the stage for Jesus’ entrance into the world. It happened in the Valley of Ajalon, a few miles northwest of Jerusalem, where a small band of heroes went up against a vast army of the Greek Empire in a battle that would determine…
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Know This, Before It Happens
Advent is a season in which we are reminded of events that were foretold before they actually happened. It’s one of the ways God sets Himself apart from all other gods and objects of worship. A lot of people don’t like surprises. I get it. Being caught off guard is not fun, especially when you…
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The Moment Jesus’ Public Ministry Went Viral and Changed the Way He Did Ministry
People were beginning to notice something different about this man. He had just delivered the greatest sermon they had ever heard. According to Matthew, as Jesus was coming down from the mountain with crowds still in awe about what they just heard, He was met by a leper, a social outcast, who knelt before Him…