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Blueprint for Confidence
So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” — Hebrews 13:6 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?… The post Blueprint for Confidence appeared first on FaithGateway.
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5 Bible Studies for Christmas
Is your small group or Sunday school class looking for Christmas Bible Studies? The Advent season is a time to get ready and prepare our hearts for the celebration of the birth of Christ. Doing a Christmas Bible Study is a chance to build up in anticipation of the grand event, and to dive deeper… The post 5 Bible Studies for Christmas appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Tauren Wells to Perform At Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
This week on social media, renowned singer/songwriter Tauren Wells announced that he will be performing on the Cracker Barrel float at the 95th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The annual parade will air at 9 am (local time) on NBC. For the full performance lineup, click here. “I’ve watched this parade with my family every year for as long as I can remember,” Tauren posted on Facebook. “It’s a dream I didn’t know to dream, come true! Be sure to tune in!! I am counting down the days!!” RELATED NEWS Amy Grant Performs “Good For You” On The Kelly Clarkson Show Tauren Wells is currently on the Citizen of Heaven Tour…
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Amy Grant Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
The six-time GRAMMY Award-winner Amy Grant was officially inducted into The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame last night as the Classes of 2020 and 2021 were officially honored during NaSHOF’s supersized 50th and 51st Anniversary Hall of Fame Gala. To honor her induction, Grant’s husband Vince Gill took the stage to perform her song “Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song),” and NaSHOF member Gretchen Peters presented Grant. Also announced yesterday, Grant will join a star-studded line-up of fellow icons like Billy Ray Cyrus, Clay Walker, Pam Tillis, Sara & Olivia Evans, Steve Wariner, Tracy Lawrence, and Wynonna for CMT’s A Tennessee Kind of Christmas. Premiering Wednesday, December 8, the artists will…
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The High Price of Nice
The act of being nice has been asked of us since we were tots. Who of us doesn’t remember our parents telling us to “play nice” with our siblings or our kindergarten teacher correcting a misbehaving student, chiding them, “That’s not very nice!”? Being nice is expected of schoolyard kids, adult citizens (well, maybe not… The post The High Price of Nice appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Turning Your Doubts into Destinations
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in Heaven. — Matthew 5:16 It was four o’clock in the afternoon when Mike Silvia called. There had been virtually no calls that day. John Sykes didn’t know at the time that I had… The post Turning Your Doubts into Destinations appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Things are Not As You Think
“Oh no! Why did you do that? Why did you bring your drinks downstairs?” My mom groaned. Apparently, my kids spilled lemonade on her brand new carpet. “But, Nana, we have water and we didn’t spill anything!” They said. “Yes, you did. I see that big splotch on the ground.” My mom pointed at a big dark circle on the ground. “But, Nana, that’s only a shadow.” The closer mom got, the more she could see. The kids were right. What my mom was stressing about was only a shadow, not a spill. How often do we see things that are only shadows? How often do we misconstrue words into…
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Zach Williams Announces 2022 Spring Tour
Today on social media, singer/songwriter Zach Williams announced that he will be going on the Spring 22 tour with Anne Wilson. The tour will hit several states, including Georgia, Arkansas, and Colorado, before wrapping up in North Charleston, South Carolina, on May 1. “I’m thrilled to announce that I’m going on tour with my friend Anne Wilson this spring,” Zach posted. “Join us for Spring 22! This is going to be an awesome experience that you won’t want to miss!” Tickets for the Spring 22 tour will go on sale this Friday at noon (ET). For more information, click here. A list of tour dates is below. March 2 Lafayette,…
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Cochren & Co. Announces First-Ever Christmas Tour
Today on social media, Cochren & Co. announced The Company Christmas Tour for this December. It will be his first-ever Christmas tour, and he’ll be featuring Cade Thompson as his special guest. Cochren & Co. gave a brief backstory for the shows in the post saying, “In 2019, we hosted the first Company Christmas Party, a big special sold-out show in our hometown. Now we are taking the party on the road with favorite Christmas songs and the hits you know and love.” For more information and tickets, click here. The tour dates are listed below. December 2 Vernon, CT December 3 Linwood, PA December 5 Milton, FL December 9…
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The Prison of People Pleasing
Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. — Galatians 1:10 The gymnasium at the big brick elementary school in my neighborhood was the site of… The post The Prison of People Pleasing appeared first on FaithGateway.
