Cash Rich and Spiritually Poor

"Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith." —Hebrews 12:1–2 As…

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Meet Me in Heaven

Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place…

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Don’t Hoard It. Share It.

The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. —Proverbs 11:25 I believe the hardest part of evangelism is getting started. But once you get started, and once God starts speaking…

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Lord, Are You There?

The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. —Psalm 37:23 After the Crucifixion, two discouraged disciples thought their plans had gone south and there was no hope for them. But…

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His Protecting Presence

Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you. —Psalm 91:7 There are so many things we can be afraid of in life. We can be afraid to get on a plane. We can…

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A Reason Not to Fear

People are born for trouble as readily as sparks fly up from a fire. —Job 5:7 In the months following September 11, 2001, as many as 400,000 New Yorkers suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder or depression. Drug…

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The Secret to a Worry-Free Life

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. —Matthew 6:33 There are many things you can seek to live for in life. You can live for a lot of things. You can…

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The Junk Food of Life

All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. —1 Corinthians 10:23 Have you ever filled up on appetizers? Maybe you’ve had a meal waiting for you,…

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Tell His Story

For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake. —2 Corinthians 4:5 Have you ever thought, “If I could do a miracle, I know my friends would believe”? Maybe you…

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Where You’re Supposed to Be

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” —Psalm 122:1 Nehemiah was what we would call a layman. I personally don’t like the term, which is used to describe someone who is not “in ministry.”…

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