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It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way Week 5 — When the Enemy Comes Against Us
O Lord, in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee and will look up. — Psalm 5:3b The enemy is vicious but he is not victorious. Because of Jesus, the victory is ours. ~ Lysa OBS Friends, It’s hard to believe it’s week five of the It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way… The post It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way Week 5 — When the Enemy Comes Against Us appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Our God is Compassionate and Gracious
Imagine living in the ancient Near East in 1500 BC. You’re a Hebrew, formerly a slave in Egypt, now traipsing through the desert around Mount Sinai. You inhabit a spiritually charged universe of “gods” and “goddesses.” And these divine beings are anything but nice. Read any ancient text. The gods were mean — finicky… The post Our God is Compassionate and Gracious appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Abandoning the Approval of Others
Do you want to be liked or do you want to actually do something significant with this life? ~ Jennie Allen The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? — Psalm 118:6 It was pretty late. Most of the lights were out. I had gotten tied… The post Abandoning the Approval of Others appeared first on FaithGateway.
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You Are the Girl for the Job: Let’s Quit
GROUP STUDY WELCOME NOTE FROM JESS (2 MINUTES) Leader, read Note from Jess aloud to the group. Friends! I am so excited to be with you, to grow with you, over the next six weeks. There’s no getting around it. I believe God is going to change each of us, change our lives, and change… The post You Are the Girl for the Job: Let’s Quit appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Without Reason
Noah built without reason… Abraham went without knowing where he was going… Sarah trusted without the physical ability to birth… Isaac believed without crippling doubts about what God would do… Joseph spoke without reservations that death could separate Him from God’s promise… The faith of these Hebrews 11 biblical-greats convict my insides. Think of Sarah…it must have felt ridiculous to think that she, as a 90-year-old, could have a baby. Or, that Noah — on all those sunny days — needed to build a huge ark because of a “purported flood by God”. These people did not allow feelings of doubt to overpower faith in their God. They saw what things…
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Hope During Unemployment
I lost my job! I was jolted by my husband’s words. Later that morning when he arrived home, I hugged him, then listened to him share the details of this unexpected happening. His position was eliminated due to budget cuts in defense spending. I encouraged him to take time to grieve the loss of his job. Over the… The post Hope During Unemployment appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Rebecca St. James Announces Birth Of Baby Boy
This week on social media, Rebecca St. James announced that her baby boy River Jack Fink was born River is 9 pounds and 19 1/4 inches. “We are over the moon! Thank you for your prayers!” Rebecca posted. You can share your congratulations with Rebecca and her husband Jacob Fink on her social media pages! In addition to the excitement of a new baby, Rebecca just released her first album since 2011 last month titled Dawn, which features artists like Josh Baldwin, Brandon Lake, and her brother Luke Smallbone. You can listen to Dawn now on all streaming platforms.[…]
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Colton Dixon Announces Birth Of Twin Girls
Recently on social media, Christian pop artist Colton Dixon and wife Annie announced that their twin girls were born on August 18th, Ava weighing 7lbs., 1 oz. and Athens at 5lbs., 6 oz. In February the couple thought that the twins were fraternal, but in April found out that the girls were identical! “Everyone meet Athens Elizabeth and Ava Dior Dixon. We are over the moon to experience life with these twin girls.” Colton and Annie shared in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE magazine. You can share your congratulations with Colton and Annie on their social media pages![…]
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Chris Tomlin Featured On The Late Late Show
Chris Tomlin shared that he recently was featured on The Late Late Show with James Corden alongside Florida Georgia Line and Thomas Rhett to perform his new song “Thank You Lord.” “Even though we had to do it virtually, I still had a BLAST performing ‘Thank You Lord’ with Thomas Rhett on The Late Late Show with James Corden!” Chris posted on social media. If you missed this performance on TV last night, you can watch the full performance below or on YouTube by going to https//youtu.be/CeS3rKH4U08! At the end of July, Chris Tomlin released his first country album called Chris Tomlin & Friends, which you can stream now on…
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Christian Rock Band I Am Empire Announces First New Music In Over Seven Years
It has been a long time since fans heard from I Am Empire. Their first full-length studio album in 2011, titled Kings, was very well received, and their 2013 follow-up Anchors was also a fan favorite. Now, seven years later, we are finally hearing new music from the band! On August 28, 2020, they will release a five-song EP called “Another Man’s Treasure” with 3 unreleased songs and 2 acoustic songs. The band shared their excitement on Facebook, saying “Next Friday (8.28.20) you can stream our new EP, “Another Man’s Treasure” on all your favorite services. The EP is comprised of 5 songs that have never been released. Three are…
