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Encouraging Yourself in the Lord
There are going to be times when you're going to have to remind yourself of God's presence to be encouraged, either because your friends are not there to do so or because they're discouraged themselves. This happened to David in 1 Samuel 30. David and his men had just...
God and the Complete Context of Time
I was in a conversation with my parents, brother, and a friend yesterday, and my dad mentioned the way God knows people related to time. I only know myself from my past up until now. I only know other people within the time that I've met and spent time with them. But...
You Are a Missionary
When Jesus gave the Great Commission to tell everyone in the world about His life, death, and resurrection to save humanity from our sin (Acts 1:7-8), it was given to all His followers. If you are a born again believer in Jesus, then you have been charged with this...
Serving and Being Served
I'm used to being the one serving others, someone who does things for people when they need help or just because I want to show that I care. I'm so used to it that sometimes I have a hard time letting other people serve me. It feels wrong somehow, even though there's...
Turning the Other Cheek
Yesterday morning the sermon was on submitting to authority and government, even when they probably don't deserve it (1 Peter 2:13-17). While you certainly should not do something that God says is wrong just because the government asks you to (take a look at the...
Metaphorical Dot Connecting
When I was little, my parents taught me how connect-the-dots worked in my coloring book. Even with help, it did take me a while to get the hang of it and connect the dots with smooth lines. While at first I had very little ability to see what something was supposed to...