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Intimacy with God
How is your relationship with God? Everybody has a different relationship with God. We were created for an intimate relationship with God. As we develop our relationship with God it will change our life. God wants us to be involved with Him in prayer, study His Word, and worship and praise. This is how we develop an intimate relationship with God. Is our relationship with God making a difference in others’ lives? It is through our fellowship and communion with God that we are
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Mar 121 min read


Incredible Love
Paul the author of much of the New Testament suffered greatly. He endured beatings, nearly drowned, faced starvation, rejection, imprisonment, and so many other hardships. But he said that these sufferings cannot come close to comparing the glory we will see someday. Romans 8:18 (NIV) 18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Paul’s faith was tested through fire and pain in his life. Through it all Paul knew
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Mar 111 min read


In the Storm
We all have storms that come up in our lives. Some may say that their life is nothing but one storm after another. You might ask, where is God in the midst of these storms? Storms that people experience every day, such as sickness, financial hardship, and broken relationships. These storms of life threaten our peace, comfort, and joy, and often bring about fear, doubt, and hopelessness. In Mark 4:34-41, the disciples found themselves caught in a ferocious storm while on a bo
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Mar 101 min read


Do you have Patience?
Do you have patience? We are back in the “fruit of the Spirit”, we have talked about joy, peace, and now let's talk about patience. Some translations of Galatians 5:22-23 on the “fruit of the Spirit” use the words forbearance, or longsuffering instead of patience, but I prefer patience, as it is what I use in my speech on a regular basis. I am not sure I have ever used longsuffering or forbearance. 😊 Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patie
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Mar 92 min read


“What does it mean to be Saved? in Chinese”
翻译成中文是: “得救意味着什么?” 如果是在基督教语境中,这个问题通常指: “得救”:指人通过对耶稣基督的信仰,罪得到赦免,与上帝恢复关系,并获得永生。 因此整句话的意思是:“成为得救的人意味着什么?” 或 “得救的含义是什么?” 更完整一点的中文表达也可以是: “得救是什么意思?” “什么叫做得救?” 如果你愿意,我也可以解释一下基督教里“得救”通常包括哪些含义 《使徒行传》16:30–31(NIV)中文翻译 30 随后他领他们出来,说:“两位先生,我当怎样行才可以得救?” 31 他们回答说:“当信主耶稣,你和你一家都必得救。” 这正是腓立比的狱卒在意识到保罗和西拉没有在地震震开锁链后逃走时所问的问题。当时地震使他们的锁链松开,监狱也被震动。狱卒以为囚犯都逃跑了,准备自杀。按照当时的法律,如果狱卒让囚犯逃走,他就要被处死。 保罗大声呼喊告诉他,他们仍然都在。于是狱卒俯伏在保罗面前,问道:“两位先生,我当怎样行才可以得救?” 保罗的回答记载在**《使徒行传》16:31**: “当信主耶稣,你和你一家都必得救。” 那么,“得救”是什么意思呢? 我
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Mar 82 min read


“What does it mean to be Saved? in Russian”
Что значит быть спасённым? Деяния 16:30–31 (NIV) — перевод на русский 30 Затем он вывел их и спросил: «Господа, что мне делать, чтобы спастись?»31 Они ответили: «Веруй в Господа Иисуса, и спасёшься — ты и весь твой дом». Это был вопрос, который задал филиппийский тюремщик, когда понял, что Павел и Сила не убежали из своей камеры после того, как землетрясение освободило их от уз. Тюремщик был готов покончить с собой, думая, что заключённые сбежали. Закон требовал, чтобы тюремщ
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Mar 82 min read


How to be Cheerful
2 Corinthians 13:11 11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. We all have days where is it tough to be happy with a joyful heart. Have you ever had the day when you feel like a grumpy Christian? When we are like this, it is a struggle to be a witness for the Lord. It affects our whole day. The question is, how do we get out of this funk we are in
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Mar 82 min read


“House of Prayer”
Is prayer important to you? If not, it should be the most important part of your Christian daily life. Most of us if not all of us have read the story of Jesus overturning the money changers in the temple courts. The most important words written in Matthew 21:12 is where Jesus, “says my house will be called a house of prayer”. Prayer is the conduit that we communicate with God. Jesus knew that and He found time each day to pray to His Father in heaven. Matthew 21:12 - 13 12
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Mar 72 min read


“What does it mean to be Saved? In Bengali
এর বাংলা অনুবাদ: “রক্ষা পাওয়া বলতে কী বোঝায়?”অথবা“পরিত্রাণ পাওয়া বলতে কী বোঝায়?” দুটোই সঠিক, তবে ধর্মীয় প্রসঙ্গে (বিশেষ করে খ্রিস্টধর্মে) সাধারণত “পরিত্রাণ পাওয়া বলতে কী বোঝায়?” বেশি ব্যবহার করা হয়। প্রেরিত ১৬:৩০–৩১ (NIV) — বাংলা অনুবাদ ৩০ তারপর তিনি তাদের বাইরে নিয়ে এসে জিজ্ঞাসা করলেন, “মহাশয়গণ, পরিত্রাণ পাওয়ার জন্য আমাকে কী করতে হবে?” ৩১ তারা উত্তর দিলেন, “প্রভু যীশুর ওপর বিশ্বাস কর, তাহলেই তুমি পরিত্রাণ পাবে—তুমি এবং তোমার গৃহের লোকেরা।” এটি ছিল ফিলিপ্পীর কারারক
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Mar 62 min read


“What does it mean to be Saved? In Hindi”
का हिंदी अनुवाद है: “उद्धार पाए जाने का क्या अर्थ है?” या अधिक सरल भाषा में:“बचाए जाने / उद्धार होने का क्या मतलब है?” Saved (धार्मिक संदर्भ में) → उद्धार पाना Saved (सामान्य अर्थ में) → बचाया जाना अगर आप चाहें तो मैं यह भी समझा सकता हूँ कि ईसाई धर्म में “saved” (उद्धार) का क्या अर्थ होता है। हिंदी अनुवाद (Hindi Translation) प्रेरितों के काम 16:30–31 (NIV) 30 फिर वह उन्हें बाहर ले आया और पूछा, “हे सज्जनों, उद्धार पाने के लिए मुझे क्या करना चाहिए?” 31 उन्होंने उत्तर दिया, “प्र
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Mar 63 min read


He Comforts You in Times of Trouble
We have all had times of troubles at some point in our life. Terri and I participated in a study at church called the “40 days of Purpose”. One of the things that Rick Warren said is that “God never wastes a hurt”. Hurts are part of a believer’s life. God uses these hurts to teach us and show us His love for us. Comfort is not found in the absence of pain, but in the midst of it. We have a promise from God in Hebrews 5 when Paul says, The Lord does not come and go: “I will
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Mar 62 min read


Has Your Heart ever been full of Joy and Ached at the Same Time?
Has your heart ever been full of happiness and proud of a child and then ached for them? This is the time of year when kids head off to college and for many this is the first time being away from mom and dad. I have a few friends that are facing this right now for the first time and it can be tough. I have been there a few times with my boys. As a parent you want your kids to succeed so much, and you want the best for them. I have dropped a child off at college before and y
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Mar 42 min read


Have Thine Own Way Lord
One of my favorite old hymns is “Have Thine Own Way Lord”. Part of the song goes like this. “Thou art the potter I am the clay Mold me and make me After thy will” God is the potter, and we are the clay. God has a plan for our lives and if we allow Him to work on us like a potter working with clay. He will mold us into what He wants us to be. However, in order for this to happen we need to trust God. When we first come to know the Lord, we need to let God work on us. To do ou
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Mar 32 min read


“Your Thoughts Matter”
Hebrews 6:19 (NIV) “19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,” We often allow the worries of everyday life to overwhelm our thoughts. We easily focus on frustrations of today and uncertainties of tomorrow. We allow these worries and frustrations to steal our peace and joy in life. Positive thoughts are important, the battle of our inner peace start with our thoughts. Our thought life is so important and
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Mar 22 min read


“Jesus Knocking”
Revelations 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hears My voice, and open the door, I will come into him, and will sup with him, and he with Me” In the picture Jesus stands outside a closed door and His hand is raised to knock. Since there’s no handle on the exterior, the only way Jesus can enter is if someone on the other side opens the door. Each one of us has had Jesus knocking on our door. There are only two ways to respond to a knock—ignore it or open
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Mar 11 min read


Is God still on His Throne?
I was getting gas a few weeks ago after the price went up 20 cents a gallon from the day before. It just so happened a guy I knew was getting gas at the pump next to me. He was commenting how the price of everything was going up and to him it seemed like the world was going to hell in a hand basket. I got my gas and headed on my way but started thinking about what the guy said and what people are facing in the world today. People are facing all kind of troubles right now. We
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Feb 282 min read


“The Great Healer”
We all have a few scars in our lives. I am talking about more than the scar I have from my knee replacement. There are scars of broken relationships, lost loved ones, rejection from others, failures we have had. I could go on, but you get the drift. Healing doesn’t come easy. Sometimes our wounds have been there so long that it has become infected, and it affects other relationships in our lives. Sometimes the best way to heal a wound is to realize they exist and tell God abo
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Feb 271 min read


Has it been a while since you talked with God?
Spending time in prayer and reading God’s Word is an important part of daily Christian life. Just like in any relationship you have to keep it nurtured. We can get so busy with work, sports, school, and just living life we forget about our relationship with God. If you miss that regular time of talking with God, then that relationship can get cold and stale. One day can turn into two days, then before you know it, a week has gone by. You miss two weeks then it doesn’t become
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Feb 262 min read


“Great Prayer for Yourself or Someone Else”
Have you ever wondered what to pray for someone? This is a prayer for the Christians in Colossae . It comes from Paul’s letter to Colossians. He is asking the Lord to give them the wisdom to know God’s will for their lives. Wouldn’t we all like to know that. Wisdom would allow them to understand what the Spirit is empowering them to walk in the Spirit and to express the “Fruit of the Spirit” in their lives. That is a good thing for any Christian. Walking a life that is empo
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Feb 251 min read


“God supplies our Needs”
God has promised to supply our needs. God tells us in Matthew to not worry about our needs. As Children the Lord knows exactly what we need and will supply it. Are we worriers? We see a need and a lot of times we worry about how we are going to meet that need. Starting in Matthew 6:25 Jesus tells us not to worry about the needs of our life. Matthew 6:25 - 27 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will w
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Feb 242 min read

