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Slay the Giant

Have you ever been opposed by someone who is also opposing God? Did you feel overmatched by their arguments? How did you respond? Did you give up and walk away? Or did you ask God to be with you and give you the response He wanted you to provide? There are times in our livesContinue reading “Slay the Giant”

Turn It Over To God

Do you know someone who needs to hear about Jesus? Is there someone you know who you wish would become a follower of His? Have they heard the message about Him? Have you asked God to open their heart to the message of Jesus? I’m guessing every one of us knows someone, or multiple someone’s,Continue reading “Turn It Over To God”

Miraculous Release

Have you ever felt doomed? Have you felt as though you were about to be sentenced to a punishment you didn’t deserve? Are you in a situation like that now? Are you asking God to step in and pull you through it? There are times when we may be persecuted for our faith. That mayContinue reading “Miraculous Release”

Speak Out

Are you intimidated by public speaking? Does speaking to well educated people make you nervous? Are you more comfortable being part of the crowd rather than standing out? Do you think that’s what God wants from you? If you have never had to speak publicly, it can be intimidating the first few times. If youContinue reading “Speak Out”

Betrayal

Have you been betrayed? Was the betrayal by a family member? Was the betrayer a close friend of yours? Were you sold down the river by someone you trusted? Are you willing to trust God to use it for good? There are times in our lives when we are betrayed. It may be as simpleContinue reading “Betrayal”

Catastrophe Strikes

Have you suffered defeat? Has a group of people ganged up on you and overwhelmed you? Have you lost a job because of unsubstantiated rumors? Have you lost a loved one to a disease? Do you wonder how you can continue to move forward? We face catastrophic events in our lives. Some are more severeContinue reading “Catastrophe Strikes”

Overwhelming Odds

Have you ever felt completely over matched? Have you been outnumbered? How did you feel? Were you afraid? Did you feel as though there was no way out? Were you thinking your time was up? We have all faced big tasks in our lives. Some of us have faced overwhelming odds. We may have overcomeContinue reading “Overwhelming Odds”

Awesome Grace

Yesterday, we discussed how the world condemns one another and how we fall prey to doing this ourselves. We also saw that God does not condemn those of us who believe in His Son, Jesus Christ. Today, we are going to go a little further into the grace of God. Today’s passage is the conclusionContinue reading “Awesome Grace”

Feeling Condemned

Are you feeling condemned? Are you looking to be free of condemnation? Are you longing to be saved from the condemnation of the world? Do you believe it is possible? Will you accept being saved? We see condemnation wherever we turn in this world. People condemn one another over the smallest of differences. We condemnContinue reading “Feeling Condemned”

Reconciliation In Christ

Do you feel alienated? Do you wonder if God has abandoned you? Do you feel guilty? Are you looking for reconciliation? Do you long for relief? Do you not understand God has already cleansed you? We all go through times of feeling alienated. We feel as though our family and friends have abandoned us. WeContinue reading “Reconciliation In Christ”