Answer When Called? How many times should the Lord call upon us before we actually listen and, more importantly, respond? How many times will He call upon us as we ignore His call, His plea for obedience? If you have been following along you know the Lord reached out many, many times before the door was opened and the heart softened. Unlike people, God is far more patient and understanding than we could ever be. We go about our day and never once thinking of Him, asking for His guidance…
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How to Avoid a Bad Marriage & How to Make a Good Marriage Great
How to Avoid a Bad Marriage & How to Make a Good Marriage Great By CBN News With love and romance in the air, many couples wonder if they should be tying the knot. Well, the odds stack up so high against some couples, they should probably avoid holy matrimony. For many others, though, there are ways to divorce-proof your marriage. Popular New York City Pastor Tim Keller and his wife Kathy co-wrote bestseller The Meaning of Marriage and a new devotional to go along with it – The Meaning of Marriage: a Couple’s…
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Still Video by Amanda Cook for Bethel Worship Video Source Verse 1 I lift every fear to the heavens Watch them disappear in your presence One by one they fall into perfect peace You know everything yet you listen Through my anxious thoughts with compassion One by one they fall into perfect peace Chorus So I will be still I will be still I know that you are God Verse 2 Every wall I face Every giant Every lasting chain Every lion One by one they fall into perfect peace…
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Jesus on Marriage Podcast by Pastor JD Greear for Summit Church For the next several weeks we’re going to be studying what Jesus taught about romance, marriage, sex, singleness, family, kids, and other small, trifling topics. It’s been a while since we’ve done a series like this here at TSC–about 5 years–and so I think it’s time. ● Let me just say from the outset that this will be a great series to BY1! to. ● You might think an invite is a small thing, but let me tell you…
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With All Our Heart, Mind and Soul When we claim to be Christians this is the greatest of all commandments. Matthew 22 KJV 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. How often during the day I turn my back on this simple request? How often during the day…
READ MORESuper Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes Praises God After Chiefs Comeback Victory Over the 49ers
Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes Praises God After Chiefs Comeback Victory Over the 49ers By CBN News via Faith Wire The Kansas City Chiefs are taking home the trophy after winning Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31 – 20 after a remarkable comeback. After the victory, Chiefs Chairman and CEO Chuck Hunt said, “I want to thank the Lord for blessing us with all these incredible people to bring this trophy home.” The Chiefs and 49ers each had a phenomenal season as they prepared to…
READ MOREADVICE TO THOSE HESITANT TO PRAY FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT’S PRESENCE
ADVICE TO THOSE HESITANT TO PRAY FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT’S PRESENCE by Silverio Gonzalez for Core Christianity In Ephesians 5:18–21, Paul encouraged the church to avoid being drunk with wine and instead seek the filling of the Spirit. When the Holy Spirit fell upon the Christians at Pentecost, they began to speak in tongues, and the people around them thought that these Christians were drunk. They did not realize that the foreign languages they were hearing were gifts of the Holy Spirit. To a person unfamiliar with the work of the…
READ MOREThe Difference Between Evidence and Proof (Podcast)
The Difference Between Evidence and Proof (Podcast) by J. Warner for Cold Case Christianity In this blast from the past, J. Warner examines the difference between ‘evidence’ and ‘proof’ and responds to listener email about the statistical probability argument and the importance of apologetics in the Christian life. You can also subscribe to the Cold-Case Christianity Weekly Podcast on iTunes, or add the podcast from our RSS Feed.
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