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The Value of Time Alone with God

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed. – Mark 1:35 NIV ...

There’s a Snake at Your Feet

Editor’s Note: The enemy is good at his job. He uses our desires against us, persuades us, tricks us, and lies to us all so we reach for that thing ...

Fight Discouragement

How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying His commands... They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. They ...

I Want God More Than Control

God has set Eternity in our heart, and man’s infinite capacity cannot be filled or satisfied with the things of time and sense. ~ F. B. Meyer Back when we ...

The True Easter Lamb

From Alpha to Omega, El Shaddai to Prince of Peace, the many names of God highlight His attributes, each lighting up a facet of who He is. As I have ...

Letting God Fight for You

The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent. — Exodus 14:14 Recently, Sadie and I got into a minor tiff because, evidently, I had had ...

Holy Places of Hurt

Ideally, the church should be the one place where we can live authentically, without fear, as a community, but that’s not some people’s experience. Just as Jesus experienced before His ...

How Big God Is

Moses was a very humble man, more so than anyone on the face of the earth. — Numbers 12:3 When I read this verse, I can’t help but think of ...

The God Who Sees: Worshiping in the Desert

Editor’s note: The God Who Sees Online Bible Study is coming soon — starting March 4th! We hope you join us as we study stories in the Bible (David, Hagar, ...

The Ultimate Ending

He has risen from the dead... Now I have told you. — Matthew 28:7 NIV I went into the kitchen after a restless night, thinking about a friend recently diagnosed ...

Faith Amid Fear

Perhaps you’ve heard it said that the phrase “fear not” or something similar occurs 365 times in the Bible, one for every day of the year. Clearly, with so many ...

What Is Holy Fear?

It’s impossible to define holy fear in a single sentence, paragraph, or chapter. It’s no different from attempting to explain the full breadth of God’s love in the same space. ...

Turn Off the Tech

Am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be ...

The Art of Listening: Truth and Tone

The Art of Compassionate Conversations “Sir,” the woman said, “You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can You get this living water? Are You greater ...

Bountifully

I will sing to the LORD, because He has dealt bountifully with me. — Psalm 13:6 Years ago, managers at a Houston airport noticed their customers had lodged many complaints ...

I Miss My Son Today

Editor’s note: Tim Challies’ book Seasons of Sorrow is one that we all need. It’s about the death of his precious son, Nick, and his rugged pursuit of God through ...

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Face Uncertain Times with Unbreakable Courage

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