God is the author of relationships. We are singing, “I’m desperate for you,” but God was so desperate for us that He gave His one and only Son so we could be with Him in heaven. Imagine God who owns prime real estate in Heaven, which is better than Rodeo Drive, walking around saying “Wow! This is mine–all mine!” No! There…
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Don’t Get Discouraged
The book of Hebrews was written to Jewish believers who lived in Rome. The author is unknown, but what is known–is that the Jewish believers were under great pressure to quit. They were under great pressure to go back to religious orthodoxy because they were under the law for so long. Before Christ, serving God was more of a duty….
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Forgive Big
Ladies and gentlemen, if you want to lose weight, forgive from your heart—you will feel one hundred pounds lighter! Your heart that is enlarged because it’s filled with hatred and revenge will instead be filled with love and graciousness for others. Wow, that’s really taking the weight off. Also, if you want to build spiritual muscle, go against the grain…
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Sons and Daughters
Strangely enough, our imperfections often are the very things that cause others to identify with us. Aren’t we usually more attracted to people who are willing to be real and show us their weakness than to those who seem to be perfect? Isn’t it easier to relate to people with scars just like ours? I think the church should recognize…
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Wait {A Four-Letter Word}
People in this day and age aren’t wired to wait. Yet without “the wait” our strength won’t be renewed. As the Bible declares in Isaiah 40:31, those who wait upon the Lord will not only renew their strength, but they will also mount up with wings like an eagle, they will run and not be weary, and they will walk…
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The Luxury to Be Yourself
Sometimes we don’t have the privilege or luxury of going through our issues in private. Let’s take a look at David. When David finally reached King Saul, Saul laughed at him, demeaning him and saying, “You are only a boy.” But Saul finally gave in to a determined David and said, “OK, boy. If you insist on going out there…
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