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Take God at His Word
What He says He will do, He does. What He promises, He makes come true. — Numbers 23:19 NCV We need to learn to take God at His word. Sounds easy enough, especially when it’s smooth sailing. But in the midst of a storm, even the disciples of Jesus needed a reminder. On one occasion He told them, Let us go over to the other side. — Mark 4:35 NIV They did. En route to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, however, their boat encountered “a furious squall” (Mark 4:37 NIV). The sky opened, and buckets of water fell, and waves threatened to upend the boat. The disciples turned to Jesus and found Him sound…
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The Birthplace of Disappointment
Welcome! Welcome to Session 1 of It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way. Opening Discussion How would you define disappointment? Watch Session One: The Birthplace of Disappointment The Birthplace of Disappointment (28 minutes) This Week’s Statement to Hold Onto: What would happen in our lives if we really lived in the absolute assurance of God’s love in the midst of our disappointments? Genesis 2:5–9 7: Then the lord God formed a man 9: … trees that were pleasing to the eye Genesis 2:15–18 16: And the lord God commanded the man, “You are free…” 18: “… I will make a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:23–25 25: Adam and his wife were…
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Random Hero | ‘Outgrown’ (acoustic)
Random Hero gives us an exclusive acoustic performance of another track from their upcoming ‘Tension’ album out later this month! Check out this performance of ‘Outgrown.’ RELATED LINKS: Random Hero performs title track from ‘Tension’ album acoustically. Random Hero to release ‘Tension’ August 23.
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TobyMac Brings the Heat to KingsFest 2019
In a nation divided, TobyMac keeps it real and breaks through the troubling news in today’s headlines bringing a message of love and healing in his live concerts. At the same time, with 42 weeks on Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart, his latest album, The Elements is still going strong, delivering the message of faith and hope globally. This is the 7X GRAMMY winner’s seventh album following the RIAA Gold Certification of his previous six solo albums. For a taste of a TobyMac summer, enjoy this slideshow from KingsFest in Virginia June 21, 2019 by CCM Magazine’s Annette Holloway. https://www.ccmmagazine.com/features/tobymac-brings-the-heat-to-kingsfest-2019/
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Elevation Worship Releasing New Single ‘See A Victory’
Elevation Worship will be releasing a brand new single “See A Victory” this coming Friday, August 9. This song is one of five that will make up their upcoming project titled At Midnight, which releases on August 30. “Worship is a powerful weapon. And ‘See A Victory’ has become one of those songs I’ve put in my own armory when I’m in the middle of a battle,” says Chris Brown of Elevation Worship. “When I choose praise over fear, even in the face of overwhelming odds, I can trust that God is fighting my battles for me and that He’s turning things around for my good and His glory.” “See A…
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Tell Your Story
Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story, those He redeemed from the hand of the foe. — Psalm 107:2 NIV In our Western culture we seldom have enemies hunting us down. At least not the kind of enemies we read about in the stories of the Bible — Pharaoh pursuing the Israelites or Saul chasing David. What we do have is troubles — relationship troubles, health problems, loss and grief, feelings of loneliness and hopelessness. At times our troubles can seem so overwhelming that we wonder where God is and what possible purpose He could have. Our faith dwindles as we envision a grim future or a poor outcome. Surrender…
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Reminding God to Remember
While God will never forget or abandon us, at times we will feel forgotten. It’s not that God is distant; it’s just that sometimes He feels distant. It’s not that God is preoccupied; it’s just that our struggles make us feel like we’re facing the world alone. What is amazing is that we are given full permission to voice this honestly. “How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?” David lamented. “How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?” — Psalm 13:1–2 We are allowed and invited to tell God how we really feel. This is the beauty of lament — unedited, unfiltered…
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You are Braver than You Know
What Is Brave? For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. – Isaiah 41:13 NIV Brave. What is it? Truth is, there is no formula and there are no rules. There is the Bible, our guidebook for all things, but other than that, being brave is organic and spiritual and a unique journey for each person. I won’t be saying, “Here is exactly what courage looks like” or “If you want to really risk in a way that impacts the people around you, do these particular things.” I don’t think that works. I don’t think…
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The Ingredients For Happiness by Lucy Knott
The Ingredients For Happiness by Lucy Knott is a delightful contemporary novel that will leave you smiling and feeling good about life. The book is based around three sisters who are following their dreams. Dreams are planted in hearts and encouraged to grow by those around them as they are sprinkled with love. Dreams take on an extra significance when they were birthed by those no longer here. The novel deals with the loss of a grandfather. He was clearly a man much loved by his family. His presence of love covers the whole book. Cooking, dress designing and managing a boy band are the order of the day. Due to…
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The Scriptures Teach Us a Better Way
The Word of God is a lifeline for every Christian. Paul instructed his readers that the Word of God will teach us as well as provide encouragement and hope. The psalmist wrote, My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your Word. — Psalm 119:28NIV The Bible is the primary way God communicates with His people. As we read the Scriptures, we are taking in the message God intends to communicate (2 Timothy 3:16). He uses the Scriptures to increase our understanding, give us strength, correct us, and encourage us. As we approach the Scriptures, we will be wise to ask God to increase our understanding of His Word. Like…
