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The Cost of Discipleship
Every Christian is a disciple. In fact, the Lord’s Great Commission was to go into all the world and make disciples… teaching them to observe all that I commanded you. — Matthew 28:19-20 That means the mission of the Church, and the goal of evangelism, is to make disciples. Disciples are people who believe, those… The post The Cost of Discipleship appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Let’s Pray
With all the stockpiling, the fear and the panic…with all the feelings of “will God be there for me,” “are we going to be okay” and “how long will this last…” — the heart of our feelings must be addressed. This is essential, because —denying (shoving away, pretending they aren’t there, ignoring) feelings does not help us feel good. It doesn’t work. Only God’s truth and promises can supersede the feelings trying to overrule us. Prayer is a divine interchange. It is a warm bath for our feelings. Through prayer, we cast what we carry on Jesus — and then He carries it. Think: Jesus, carrying the cross. He takes…
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The Fight
What if the only thing standing between where you are and where God has called you to be is a fight? It might be the last thing you expected, especially on your journey with Christ. We’re taught that “blessed are the peace-makers” and that we should “make every effort to live in peace” (Matthew 5:9;… The post The Fight appeared first on FaithGateway.
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A Peace-Bringing Psalm
My son kept asking, “Mom, am I going be okay? How many people are dying? Will Coronavirus get us?” When he asked, his eyes darted left and right and his hands fidgeted with jerk-like motions. I tried to address every question, but head-knowledge hardly appeases a heart. He needed more… More than a know-it-all momma, he needed a heart-assuring Papa. Papa God. Fortunately, my little 8-year old found his way to Psalm 91. After reading it, a sense of calm fell over him and, he said, “I am going to memorize this whole thing.” He did. Then, he prayed it over himself and the virus. Quite suddenly, peace, power, and…
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Mister Rogers: “Look for the Helpers”
Editor’s Note: What can we learn from Mister Fred Rogers about kindness, loving your neighbor, and learning to talk about our feelings during difficult times? Tom Hanks portrays the children’s television icon in the major motion picture, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, out now on digital platforms, DVD, and Blue-ray. What many people did not… The post Mister Rogers: “Look for the Helpers” appeared first on FaithGateway.
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The Bad is Good
A friend looked at me and said, “With God, the bad is good.” Hmm…she had my wheels turning now… I wonder, how many of us can see the truth in her statement? The bad boyfriend that we, at one time, thought was good for us?We can see now, it is darn good that we didn’t marry him. The bad health scare that we figured would kill us?Well, it is good that we are still alive and, not only that but, we now have more faith than ever. The bad news that we lost our job? It is good that God repositioned us. We hated every minute of that job and…
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What Makes Rejection So Awful?
I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness. — John 12:46 My mouth was dry. My hands a bit numb. There was a stabbing tightness in my chest. My mind blurred as my thoughts became a fragmented kaleidoscope of a million pictured… The post What Makes Rejection So Awful? appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Jesus OBS Week 3 — Compassionate Physician
Great crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet; and He healed them. — Matthew 15:30 Jesus went into the towns and countryside and sought out those who had been affected by all forms of ailments. And He healed them. Jesus… The post Jesus OBS Week 3 — Compassionate Physician appeared first on FaithGateway.
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How to Recognize God Moments
God moments are real and are occurring all around us all of the time. They are happening whether we recognize them or not. In fact, I’m convinced we miss out on so many simply because we’re not aware of the indicators that help us recognize them. That awareness could differentiate between an average and an… The post How to Recognize God Moments appeared first on FaithGateway.
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3 Scriptures That Will Help Draw You Near to God
This is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. — 1 John 5:14-15 Have you ever shared something deeply… The post 3 Scriptures That Will Help Draw You Near to God appeared first on FaithGateway.
