Finding Hope in the Chaos (Video)

Finding Hope in the Chaos Video by Pastor Craig Groeschel for Life.Church Hope is contagious. When the fear of the unknown spreads, our hope in Christ can spread even faster. Replace panic with peace. Replace anxiety with comfort. Replace the “what-ifs” with faith in what God can do. Join Pastor Craig Groeschel for a special message to see how, in the face of coronavirus fears and isolation, we can have a contagious hope that fights back the fear of the unknown. Video Source

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Reflections on the Mercy of God After the National Day of Prayer

Reflections on the Mercy of God After the National Day of Prayer by Michael L. Brown for Ask Dr Brown It is true that God is a righteous Judge who will one day pour out His wrath on a rebellious world. But the overwhelming emphasis of Scripture is not on the wrath of God but rather on His mercy. As the psalmist proclaimed, “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love” (Psalm 103:8). Can you imagine if God’s character was the opposite of this? If He was slow to…

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Grace (Video)

Grace Video by U2 Video Source Grace, she takes the blame She covers the shame Removes the stain It could be her name Grace… It’s a name for a girl It’s also a thought that, changed the world And when she walks on the street You can hear the strings Grace finds goodness in everything Grace, she’s got the walk Not on a ramp or on chalk She’s got the time to talk She travels outside of karma, karma She travels outside… of karma When she goes to work, you…

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Graceful Habits (Podcast)

Graceful Habits Podcast by Janet Parshall for In the Market Three seemingly unremarkable principles shape and strengthen the Christian life. Though often viewed as normal and routine, cultivating these everyday “habits of grace” give us access to these God-designed channels through which His love and power flow. Today our guest host Ed Stetzer will talk with someone who will tell us what those principles are and how to cultivate them in our lives. Podcast HERE >>> Hour 2 HERE >>>

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Once Blind…

Once Blind… “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.” These words have been sung at thousands upon thousands of funerals. These words were part of the vows I wrote, and read, to my wife on our wedding day. There is so much depth in these handful of words that it seems ashamed they should be primarily sung at funerals. If we believe these words carry the weight people seem to ascribe to…

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Blessed! (Part 1 & 2) Podcast

Blessed! (Part 1 & 2) Podcast by Pastor Colin Smith for Unlocking the Bible Part 1 You can tell what kind of bird you’re looking at by its distinguishing marks. So what are the distinguishing marks of a Christian? Pastor Colin talks about how you would know it if you actually spotted one. Podcast HERE >>> Part 2 You want to make progress in the Christian life, but you feel stuck. You’ve lost momentum. Pastor Colin talks about the key to progress in the Christian life, and where all progress…

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Pray For Those Around Us

Pray For Those Around Us When I first began, earnestly, praying and was taught about prayer one of the first things I was taught was that whatever was important to me and my life I should pray that for my enemy to receive whatever it was I needed / wanted in my life. It was confusing then and somehow still a little unsettling for me today. 21 days of prayer was the instruction, I was to pray for others 21 days in a row without fail, without missing a day.…

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Let Go – Let God

Let Go – Let God Why is it so difficult to understand and accept that I don’t have to do anything to be saved, loved and forgiven by Jesus Christ? This is one of the easiest things that is ask of us but one of the most trying to pull off! Be still and know that God is… Listen to the still small voice… Rest in His grace and mercy. Having a beating heart, willing hands and a mind that is sometimes difficult to shut down becomes a challenge to…

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Can You Trust God in Your Pain? (Video)

Can You Trust God in Your Pain? Video by Pastor John Piper for Desiring God In this lab, John Piper clarifies that Job did not suffer because of disobedience. Job did not suffer because of a failure. Job did not suffer because of Satan. Job suffered because God willed it. Some questions to ask as you read and study Job: What are some of the most painful experiences you have had to endure? Was it hard to trust God with your pain? Read Job 1:1 and James 5:10–11. How does James summarize the…

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