Encourage Yourself

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One of the most debilitating forces we all face is discouragement.  Most have started with much zeal and hope of…

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Comparing ourselves to others

Grading on a Curve

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I loved it in school when the teacher graded us on a curve. It was a grading system that did…

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A Clear Conscience

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“The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the…

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Pray to God

Why Are You Praying to Me?

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“And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken…

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Gideon land Angel

Why, Oh Lord?

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“And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen…

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Looking up to God

Grace, Not Good Deeds

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In Ephesians 2, Paul addressed converted Gentiles (vs. 11), and he reminded them of the most important points of how…

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Thankful that he is forgiven.

Purged!

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“Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his [God’s] Son [Jesus], whom he hath appointed heir of all…

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Detour changes

Follow the Detour

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“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:6 No one likes the aggravation of…

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Going through hard times

I Understand. I’ve Been There!

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“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all…

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Joshua leads the battle.

There Are Accursed Things Among Us

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“Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There…

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Finished!

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“Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.” Genesis 2:1 In Genesis 1, God…

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