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Faith Is Like a Game of Bigger and Better
I used to think I needed to sacrifice for God, but now I know faith is like a game of Bigger and Better. When I was a kid we used to play a game called Bigger and Better. You probably played the same game when you were young too. In this game, everybody starts with something… The post Faith Is Like a Game of Bigger and Better appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Rest a Bit. God Has this.
You never have to strive for things. strive /strīv/ (Google Dictionary): make great efforts to achieve or obtain something struggle or fight vigorously. Striving is sweating, worrying, fussing, toiling and trying oh-so-hard. I’ve been there. Strivers run a hamster wheel that never stops. They tend to be tired and annoyed at all God requires of them. They “make’ like they are waiting on God, but push forward like everything will combust if they actually do. Some may call them “eager” or “over-achievers”. Underneath all of that, they often want to feel special, loved, and are afraid of failure. Peter was a bit of a striver. Then Simon Peter, who had…
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All-Star Cast of CCM Artists Honor Michael W. Smith
Bridgestone Arena hosted the once-in-a-lifetime, star-studded tribute event honoring Michael W. Smith and celebrating his 35 year career and his 35 #1 hits. Nashville, TN (May 1, 2019)35 Years Of Friends: Celebrating the Music Of Michael W. Smith was packed with over 3 hours of performances from singers including: Amy Grant, Wynonna, Randy Travis with Steven Curtis Chapman, Jordin Sparks with Jordan Smith, Rascal Flatts, The Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell, Charlie Daniels, The Gatlin Brothers, Vince Gill with Wayne Kirkpatrick, Matthew West, Avalon, The Oak Ridge Boys, CeCe Winans, Francesca Battistelli, Sandi Patty with Natalie Grant, Ricky Skaggs with The Isaacs, Jason Crabb, Lee Greenwood, Mark Lowry, Jim Brickman, T.…
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Rick Lee James Unveils Poignant and Personal New Song
Nashville, TN (May 1, 2019) Christian music singer/songwriter and author Rick Lee James unveiled his poignant and deeply personal “The Lord Is Our Shepherd (To The Babies We Lost)” music video today. The intimate clip, which features James at the piano, was directed and edited by Jason Elam for Agape Media. Penned by James, the Psalm 23-inspired song pays tribute to the four unborn children he and his wife have lost through miscarriage. “One day at our church, I sat down at the piano and just started writing this musical letter to the children we never met,” James explains. “I wanted to tell them our story, how much we were…
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One More Time!
One More Time! [My word] will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. — Isaiah 55:11 I remember hearing a professor say that during His earthly ministry Jesus probably repeated Himself more than five hundred times. In college I had a professor… The post One More Time! appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Get Your Gifts for Mom! (…and Yourself)
Editor’s note: Mother’s Day is right around the corner and I don’t know about your mama, but mine is challenging to buy for! She doesn’t want anything fancy, or expensive. She doesn’t want a massage, she doesn’t need much, and she’s completely content with a painted-glitter-macaroni necklace from the kids. She’s been given gobs of… The post Get Your Gifts for Mom! (…and Yourself) appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Spend Your Life
On Saturday nights, our family gathers at my parents’ house to eat and laugh and drink to grace. My sisters and their husbands come with their tribes and I with mine. My grandmother, mother to my father, went into the ground on top of a hill two years ago. James Irwin Wilson comes to these… The post Spend Your Life appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Alita Reynolds interviews Chrissy Metz and Devon Franklin
Women of Faith Show: Women of Faith Foundational Voice Alita Reynolds interviews Actress Chrissy Metz and Producer Devon Franklin of the movie Breakthrough. https://youtu.be/KxWv5yQzvKk
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God Does Not Always Choose Our First Choice
God Does Not Always Choose Our First Choice But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” —1 Samuel 16:7 When
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for KING & COUNTRY Announces North America Tour Dates
Nashville, TN (April 30, 2019) Two-time GRAMMY® award winning duo for KING & COUNTRY has just announced their Burn the Ships World Tour North America dates. The extensive run will see for KING & COUNTRY bring the bow of the proverbial “ship” to life with a thrilling new stage and lighting setup, and will hit arenas in major markets including Nashville, TN; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; San Diego, CA; and British Columbia with more to follow. Pre-sale opened today for fans. Visit: https://ships.forkingandcountry.com and use the code SHIPS. Joel and Luke Smallbone share their excitement, “For the first time since we started the band, we’re going to be able to share…
