June 2024
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When are you the weakest and most susceptible to be tempted to sin? Is it after a great victory or just before it? Is it when you are physically, mentally, and emotionally drained? What about when you are praying and seeking God for answers? Does temptation come at church? The answer is yes to all
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How do I know I’m praying God’s will? Here are 10 short points: 1) Praying the Scriptures is always His will.2) Praying the prayer commands of scripture are always His will (e.g. pray for your enemies, pray for wisdom, lead me not into temptation).3) Be sure to pray with right motivation (not selfish, angry, sinful).4)
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Have you ever had one of those days when things didn’t go as planned? Do you wish you had just stayed in bed? All of us have had small things go wrong in our lives. They give us a small headache and slight discomfort. But sometimes, it is bigger than burned toast and lost car
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Do you ever wonder why bad people prosper and good people suffer? Well, at least it seems that way sometimes. How do they get away with evil? Why do those who do the right thing get punished? David wondered the same thing in Psalm 37. In forty verses, he refers to the wicked/evil person and
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Have you ever faced criticism? Have you ever been mocked? It’s bad enough when those happen in the everyday things of life, but when you encounter them as you serve and worship the Lord it can be extremely more difficult and discouraging. In Psalm 123, the psalmist expressed Israel’s constant persecution, contempt, and ridicule. Remember,
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It’s one thing to be in “a cave” and quite another to be in “the cave”. That’s how David introduced Psalm 142. “The cave” refers to David’s hiding from King Saul in caves in Adullum (1 Samuel 22) and En Gedi (1 Samuel 24). King Saul was trying to murder David. On the run and
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There are a lot of reasons today not to be happy. It’s more than just having a bad day. Things like sickness, pain, death, heartache, crime, sin, and disappointment are almost inevitable in this world and can all leave you distraught. “Pastor, that’s not very positive. Can you be more positive?” Sure – I’m positive
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Happy 24th anniversary to us! Marriage is a blessing, but so many marriages today are ending in divorce. But yours doesn’t have to! As a biblical marriage counselor, I’ve heard every reason in the world while couples are separating. The most common reason is there is usually someone else in the picture. Some are infatuated
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Anyone need some peace? Peace is something Jesus brings us, as He is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). His peace has no end (Isaiah 9:7). As I stared at the word peace on our counter top one Christmas, I thought about the peace I need from the Lord in a few things (I can
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