encouragement

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I Am Praying for You

June 30, 2024 What could be better than to have someone say to you, “I am praying for you.” It’s a great way to open a spiritual conversation that can lead to a Gospel presentation, or a word of encouragement…

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The Emergency Action Plan

June 9, 2024 We live in a time that is much like Jesus predicted would be the scene prior to the destruction of Jerusalem in which there would be wars and rumors of wars. Many people are in a state…

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The Intercessor

February 25, 2024 It’s a terrible feeling to be all alone, to feel like there is nobody going to bat for you or to stand in the gap for you. It’s a lonely feeling when you know you need someone…

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God Is Faithful

December 17, 2023 The title of this article is seen a number of times in the scriptures and each time we see another reason to be thankful that God is faithful. 1 Corinthians 1:9 (ESV) — 9 God is faithful,…

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Give Thanks

November 19, 2023 Tis the season to give thanks but are you a grateful person? Do you live on ready to express your gratitude? What makes a person come across as ungrateful and what does that indicate? Gratitude for a…

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Pocket Full of Promises

November 5, 2023 When I was in college, I always carried a little paperback book with me that was a source of great encouragement. The book titled, “The Jesus Person Pocket Promise Book” was a compilation of 800 promises of…

I’d Like To File A Complaint, Please

October 22, 2023 In a day when all companies seem to be downsizing, the typical customer service department has gone digital. Typically, now when you have a complaint, you can’t just call the customer service department. Instead, you are directed…

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Lamenting Your Way Out of The Pit

October 1, 2023 What do you do when you find yourself in the pit? Let’s face it, we all find ourselves in circumstances of sorrow, disappointment, fear, grief, or pain that the best way to describe the situation is calling…

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God Is Able

September 24, 2023 There are times when the frustrations of life overwhelm us because we take our focus off the admonition to cast all of our cares upon God because He cares for us and promises to sustain us. 1…

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The Battle with Self-Sabotage

September 17, 2023 There could be a variety of reasons behind a person missing the mark, seeming to sabotage what they are doing or the direction they are going. Sometimes a person is trying to live up to expectations to…