Calm in the storm

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One of the most famous stories from the life of Jesus is the calming of the storm (Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41 and Luke 8:22-25). Think of the disciples sailing with Jesus in a boat when a life-threatening storm rages on the water. They are not ready to face it. In a panic, they realize that (…)

Learning to fight the good fight

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When we became Christians and first believed in Jesus, we began a journey of faith. We have made a commitment to become disciples of Jesus who keep His commandments and trust Him. In his instructions to Timothy, the Apostle Paul encourages him to fight the good fight of faith. This means that the journey of (…)

God’s power is in the process

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In the Gospel of Matthew, it is recorded that Jesus said the following words: “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there will I also be in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20). We know from many other passages in the Bible that God’s ability to be with us does not (…)

Victory in Christ

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The death and resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of the Christian faith. It is through Jesus that we receive the free gift of salvation. Jesus’ death not only atones for all our bad deeds, but also gives us the opportunity to have a relationship with God. However, there are many other benefits that came (…)

Free yourself from the burden

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Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest! — Matthew 11:28 Once a man was driving a truck on a country road and saw a woman carrying a huge bag. He stopped and offered to give her a ride. After thanking her sincerely, the woman got out (…)

From fear to courage

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Have you ever had a question or concern that you felt you needed to resolve on your own? Sometimes we shy away from asking questions because we think we should already know the answers. But Jesus invites us to bring all our doubts, fears and questions to Him. In the 3rd chapter of the Gospel (…)

A constant cause for celebration

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Come, let’s bow down and fall on our knees before the Lord who made us! — Psalm 94:6 In many pictures depicting the manger, you can see the wise men and the shepherds who came to Jesus in Bethlehem at the same time. But according to the Gospel of Matthew, these wise men appeared in (…)

Listen to God

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And the Lord God called to Adam and said to him: “Where are you?” — Genesis 3:9 My son likes my voice – except when I call him loudly and harshly: “Where are you?” When I call him that, it means that he has done some damage and is now trying to hide from me. (…)

Multiplied love

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And we have this commandment from Him, that whoever loves God should also love his brother! — 1 John 4:21 When a woman from the church Karen attended was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), the situation seemed desperate. This brutal disease affects the nerves and muscles, eventually leading to (…)

Changed personality

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Changed personality Do you ever feel like you need to start over? If so, you’re in good company. Peter had to do it. Peter was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, who was called by Jesus Himself to leave the life of a fisherman and join Him during His ministry on earth. On the (…)