Tag: Bible
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Trusting His Plans
When heartbreak visits, the Peace that carries me through comes from one Person: Jesus. We may not understand why certain trials come, but as Spurgeon once encouraged, “when we cannot trace His hand, we must trust His heart.” Jesus modeled what trust looks like when placing His life completely into His Father’s Hands. With tears…
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A Collection of Scriptures about God’s Comfort (Quotes by Elisabeth Elliot)
Provided here for you is a collection of Scriptures pertaining to Godâs comfort, sprinkled with quotes by Christian author and speaker, Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015). 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so…
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Worn-out
Friends, do you remember the Saturday Night Live Skit, “Daily Affirmations with Stuart Smalley?” đș Airing in February of 1991, Al Franken’s character would calmly sit in front of a mirror, put on an optimistic grin, and declare bold words of encouragement to his reflection: The crowd would erupt with laughter… even my friends and…
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At a Crossroads?
Crossroad-moments. We can confidently expect them to be woven into the fabric of our lives…whether we are prepared or not. Health crises that unexpectedly arise; the loss of a job you enjoyed; financial obstacles that constantly loom; the heartbreak of fractured relationships, and the parenting inadequacies we all encounter daily. Despite how seemingly insurmountable some…
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Scripture and Quotes: “Thankfulness”
Colossians 4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 2:6-7 “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this…
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“Come to Me”
Friends, have you ever been advised to âFollow your heart,â or encouraged with the phrases: âItâs always been in you,â or âYouâve got this!â Most often folks say these phrases as thoughtful exhortations meant to uplift and inspire. However, … should we?? In the Bible, God lovingly teaches us (repeatedly) that trusting our own hearts…
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A Collection of Scriptures: “Peace”
Philippians 4:7 “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Galatians 5:22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,…” John 16:33 “I have said these things to you, that in Me (Jesus) you may have peace. In…
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A Collection of Scripture: “Forgiveness”
Colossians 1:13-14 “For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 3:13 “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave…
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Biblical Resources and Christian Apologetics
What is Apologetics? Apologetics is essentially encapsulated in verse 1 Peter 3:15, “always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect…” The word “defend” in the Greek is “apologia.” This isn’t a fleshly defensiveness but…
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Scripture and Quotes: “Godâs Grace”
Jesus is everything… Our Salvation, our Intercession, our Wisdom, our Sanctification, our Strength, our Justice, our Hope,… and our Lord. We need Him more than we can fathom. 2 Corinthians⏠â1:20⏠âFor as many as the promises of God are, in Him (Jesus) they are yes; therefore through Him also is our Amen to the…
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Scripture and Quotes: “The Importance of Trust”
Proverbs 3:26 âFor the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.â Psalm 121:1-2 “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 40:1-3 “I waited patiently for the LORD; He turned to me and heard…
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Scripture and Quotes: “The Importance of Prayer”
“All of us would be wiser if we would resolve never to put people down, except on our prayer lists.” – D.A. Carson Friend, when we settle for making âwishesâ versus praying, our hearts can become laden with discontentment. And discontentment forgets the goodness and sovereignty of GodâŠwhich certainly can lead to weariness and discouragement.…
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