The good, the bad and the terrible

Олексій • 1 year назад

I will not leave you, nor will I retreat from you! — Hebrews 13:5 A dear friend of mine sent me the following message: “I’m so glad we can tell each other the good things, the bad things, and the terrible things!” We have been friends for many years and have learned to share both (…)

A worthy guide

Олексій • 1 year назад

Is it possible to live a life that honors God? Is it possible to train our minds and bodies to do what we know is right instead of feeling powerless in the face of temptation? Paul’s letter to the churches in Galatia is a guide to the following questions: “But I say to you, let (…)

Brings joy?

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Finally, brethren, what is true…honest…righteous…pure…lovely…praiseworthy, when what virtue…praise, think about it! — Philippians 4:8 More than 2 million copies of the young Japanese woman Marie Kondo’s book on tidying up and organizing have been sold. The main idea of ​​this book is to help people get rid of unnecessary things in their homes, closets, pantries, (…)

Don’t give up

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Can you think of a time when it was so hard that you wanted to give up but didn’t? Where did you get your strength from? What kept you going? One of the most amazing things about being a follower of Christ is that our own strength is only part of the equation. God’s power (…)

Tested and cleaned

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May He test me – like gold, I will come out! — Job 23:10 In one interview, singer-songwriter M. Andrew talked about her high stress trying to balance work, marriage and motherhood. Reflecting on this difficult period in her life, she said, “It felt like God was taking me through the refining process.” Job, too, (…)

Thanks for everything

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Give thanks for everything, because this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. — 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Due to constant power outages, our area is often plunged into darkness. It is very difficult to tolerate such inconvenience when it is impossible to use the most important appliances at home. Our believing neighbor often asked (…)

Redeemed by God

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Paul’s letter to the Roman churches is filled with a deep understanding of the nature of God, the power of Jesus’ death on the cross, and how it affects our lives. At the beginning of the letter, Paul gives his readers a few general statements before diving into its content. In Romans 1:16-17, Paul begins (…)