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A Baby Changes things..
A baby changes everything. When our first was on his way, someone gave us a card that said on the front page, “Congratulations!” It had the picture of the cutest baby you would ever see until ours was born. But
~Can God change You The Way He wants To?
“Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think” (Romans 12:2a NLT, second edition). You cannot become all God created you to be until you understand the five factors that influence your identity. The first
If Your Pain Is Not Changing, Seek God’s Grace!
“My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak.” (2 Corinthians 12:9a TEV) As a pastor, I meet hurting people all the time. You can take two people, put them in the same difficult
If God checked Your Heart, Would He Find It Pure?
The Bible says in Matthew 5:8, “God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God” (NLT, second edition). To “see God” means to experience the presence of God. Believers who have a pure heart get to feel
Want A Shift? Focus on Your Purpose, Not Your Problem!
When you stay focused on your purpose, not your problem, you can be happy even when life seems to be falling apart.Paul was an old man when he was in prison in Rome. He was a long way from home.
Maybe God’s “Something Good” Requires You See it First!
Faith is visualizing the future. It’s believing it before you see it. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see” (NLT, second edition).A lot
God Has Given You A 1-of-a-kind Mission!
“The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me — to tell people the Good News about God’s grace.” (Acts 20:24b NCV) God gave you a mission, and it’s a mission
Seize Each Moment, God Gives You!
“Be careful how you act; these are difficult days. Don’t be fools; be wise: make the most of every opportunity you have for doing good.” (Ephesians 5:15-16 TLB) Everyone has a dream. Maybe you’ve had it since you were a