Think of someone you know that never seems to get flustered. No matter what hurricane of life is howling around them, they seem to stay cool as a cucumber! Does their example leave you longing to have more peace in your life?
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Bible Reading Reboot
Spiritual growth is not a suggestion, but instead something we are called to actively participate in. Peter writes, “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen” (1 Peter 3:18 ESV). Followers of Jesus need spiritual disciplines and exercises in their lives in order to grow toward maturity.
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Are you stuck with the feeling that your prayer life is stale, in need of a refresher? Sometimes we get so comfortable with routine that what we do out of habit begins to lose its impact.
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What Are You Hoping For?
Christmas is coming! What’s on your wish list?
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If I didn’t know better, I’d think my forsythia was doomed to die soon! The leaves are going dark and falling to the ground. The cold, dark winter lies before us.
Continue reading Great Expectations, and a Promise!Great Expectation #2
My forsythia follows a pattern each year, and I know what to expect from it. Soon the branches will be bare as the leaves float to the earth below.
Just as I know what to expect from my forsythia bushes, there are things we should expect to see in the lives of those who follow Christ. That’s what this discussion is about!
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