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Moments of Doubt

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Have you ever felt confident you were in God’s will and then later wondered if you’d made the right decision? Have you ever had a strong conviction about something only to later completely change your mind? Do you sometimes feel strong in your faith and in the next moment feel filled with doubt? If we’re […]

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Are You Tormenting Yourself?

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Worry: to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts. To give way to anxiety or unease; allow one’s mind to dwell on difficulty or troubles. To torment oneself. To dwell on difficulty or troubles. Do you do that? Do you worry? I hate to admit it, but I do. It’s a serious character flaw. […]

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The Best is Yet to Come

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Someone I used to work with was killed by a tornado last night along with two of his children. He leaves behind a wife and seven children. Others I know suffered damage to their homes. A friend with cancer seems to be getting worse, not better, despite numerous rounds of chemotherapy and now experimental drugs. […]

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The Zombie-Like Christian Life

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Let’s be honest. How would you describe your Christian life? Would you describe it as frustrating or fulfilling? Are you most often discouraged and defeated or joyful and hopeful? Do you feel like God is more disappointed or delighted in you? If the Christian life hasn’t been working so well, take a moment and read […]

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Pulling Back the Curtain

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Do you ever wonder why God does some of the things He does? Or doesn’t do other things? I do. Do you ever ask, “Why God?” or “God, where are You?” I do. Let’s be honest, we don’t have God figured out. And never will. In fact, in Isaiah 55:8-9, God says: “For my thoughts […]

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There’s No Place Like Home

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We’ve only lived here for five years, but I love my hometown of Fayetteville, Arkansas, the home of the University of Arkansas. I also love the Jersey Shore, where I grew up, about sixty miles south of New York City. I wish I could get back there more often than I do. My dad grew […]

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Three Things God Wants

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I’m intentionally using the word “wants” as opposed to “needs.” God does not need anything. If He did, then He wouldn’t be complete. He doesn’t need anything at all. Not from you. Not from me. But God does want things. Let’s look at three of them. Take a moment to read Mark 5:1-20. We see […]