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Praying to Know the Power of Prayer
During the first couple of years I walked with the Lord, my prayers went something like this: “God, help me get that job.” “Jesus, please heal my throat.” “Lord, send enough money to pay these bills.” “Father, take away my fear.” It took me a while to realize that those spur-of-the-moment prayers were not accomplishing… The post Praying to Know the Power of Prayer appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Palm Sunday: The Loving Act
As the time drew near for Him to ascend to Heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem… But the people of the village did not welcome Jesus because He was on His way to Jerusalem. — Luke 9:51, Luke 9:53 NLT Palm Sunday marks the first day of Holy Week, the day we celebrate Jesus’s… The post Palm Sunday: The Loving Act appeared first on FaithGateway.
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The Triumphal Entry at the Mount of Olives
When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” — Luke 19:37–38 * Jesus rode down the… The post The Triumphal Entry at the Mount of Olives appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Everywhere Holy by Kara Lawler
Standing On Holy Ground Everywhere Holy by Kara Lawler is a powerful book about finding God everywhere. – He is in the mundane as well as the miraculous. We find Him in the valley and on the mountaintop. We meet with God in nature and in church. God is everywhere we are. He is nowhere […]
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A Family Easter
What were you doing last February? Possibly, after Valentine’s Day passed and stores cleared their shelves for St. Patrick’s, you were seeing some Easter chicks and ducks, lilies and daffodils peeking out from the green. You might have started working on your church’s annual Easter cantata, or (if you’re a traditionalist) thinking about for new dresses for the girls and dress shoes for the boys. Easter dinner might have been lurking in the back of your mind: who to invite, what special dessert to serve. Or the Saturday egg hunt, the biggest community outreach of the year. Now what? For the secular world, Easter is going to follow St. Patrick’s…
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In My Weakness
My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness. — 2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV The Scriptures don’t provide the specifics, but we know that the apostle Paul struggled with what he referred to as a “thorn in [his] flesh” (2 Corinthians 12:7). Whatever the problem was, it was so bothersome… The post In My Weakness appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Dark Corners by Darren O’Sullivan
Building Suspense Dark Corners by Darren O’Sullivan is a cracking psychological thriller that will have the hairs on the back of your neck rising as the tension builds. The novel has two time frames – now and twenty one years earlier – the action is inextricably linked. The reader holds their breath as the novel […]
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Kept Safe
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. — Proverbs 4:23 What is the most valuable thing in your home? What would happen if it was stolen or lost? You might be able to replace the item with savings or insurance — which is a hassle to be sure, but… The post Kept Safe appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Family Fume: Speaking in Love
One spring day, I sat in my backyard with my friend Suzy and our kids. While we relaxed in lawn chairs, sipping lemonade, a few of the children played on the swing set. The rest sat at our bright yellow children’s picnic table, purchased just days earlier. They were happily creating masterpieces on the pages… The post Family Fume: Speaking in Love appeared first on FaithGateway.
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What to Do in Despair or Fear
Deflect Despair [God] gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. — 1 Corinthians 15:57 NIV There is a story about Martin Luther going through a period of discouragement and depression. For days his long face graced the family table and dampened the family’s home life. One day his wife came to the breakfast… The post What to Do in Despair or Fear appeared first on FaithGateway.
