Category: Christian Faith & Life
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How Can I Wait Patiently?
“I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise…
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Why Was Jesus Baptized?
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.…
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Freely and Confidently
I take certain blessings for granted and don’t really think about them all that much from day to day. I don’t think about what an undeserved gift it is that I wake up each morning and have good food in my fridge, warm clothes on my back, and a heated house in winter. On a…
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God Gives the Proof We Need
The minor festivals of the church year highlight the faith and lives of believers throughout the history of the Christian church. These believers, by God’s grace, had their eyes fixed on their Savior Jesus. Their lives reflected that, and as we reflect on what God’s Word says about such believers, we see our Savior and…
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Just as He Promised
When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” (Matthew 11:2-3). I recently attended a webinar where the speaker offered the attendees a special promotion: Rate his podcast and receive…
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How Can I Be Full of Joy and Peace?
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13). I don’t know about you, but joy and peace sometimes seem out of my reach. Stress, anxiety, fear, and worry hold me…
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While You Wait
“Keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready,…
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Jesus, Remember Me
“Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:42-43) A pastor once told me that he preferred preaching for a funeral rather than a wedding. Does that surprise you? If given the choice, I think most people would…