I’ve heard it said, “prayer is powerful,” but if I’m honest, that hasn’t always been my experience. For years, I was consistent in prayer throughout my day, but I rarely saw answers. At times, I wondered if my prayers were making any difference. I unconsciously blamed the lack of results on God, and my prayers …
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SACRIFICE – Living lives that bring others closer to God
As a believer, when I hear the word “sacrifice” my thoughts jump to what I believe is the ultimate sacrifice…the most important sacrifice that has ever occurred…the sacrifice of Jesus dying on the cross to pay for our sins. Romans 3:23-25 (NLT version) says, “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious …
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DISCIPLINE – Experiencing true freedom through sacrifice and obedience
In just a few short weeks, our globe will be captivated by the awe-inspiring athleticism of the world’s elite athletes. We will “ooh” and “ahh” at the strength, speed, agility, and grace exhibited across various forms of competition. Though these men and women come from various walks of life, representing different countries, cultures, and beliefs, …
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SURRENDER – Turning Hopelessness Into Freedom
A friend and I were recently talking, and she said, “I don’t want to surrender, I don’t want to be weak.” You may identify with this, but the thing is, surrendering to God doesn’t make us weak, it makes us strong. Strong in the Lord, dependent on the Lord, seeing that we can do nothing …
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LOSING A CHILD; GAINING JESUS
Jennifer Greever When I look back at pictures of my husband, Andrew, and I during the summer of 2015, I am overwhelmed with mixed emotions. Sadness – because those naive people have no idea how their life is about to be turned upside down. Thankfulness – because we are not those people anymore. …
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