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In Romans 4, Paul tells us Abraham “grew strong in his faith” and urges us to walk in Abraham’s footsteps. To believe like he believed. How do we do this? In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” He...

Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! That calls me from a world of care, And bids me at my Father’s throne Make all my wants and wishes known. In seasons of distress and grief, My soul has often found relief, And oft escaped the tempter’s snare, By thy return, sweet hour of prayer...

1) Does God already have a clear teaching about this? Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will...

" Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6,7) These two verses though they...

1. I seek to get my heart into such a state that it has no will of its own in a given matter. When we are ready to do the Lord's will—whatever it may be—nine-tenths of the difficulties are overcome. 2. Having done this, I do not leave the result to feeling or simple impression. If I do so, I...

"one of the most dangerous things about distractions is that they tend to appear important at the present time, but all they do is take away your focus from something or someone that is of more importance and value. It takes a high level of self discipline and discernment to maintain good focus...

The curse of words includes words spoken by others (or even by yourself) that are intended to inflict harm or damage, to belittle you, or to wish you evil. What are the words that have been spoken to you that have wounded or “cursed” you, undeservedly? “You're so clumsy...You'll never amount to...

Confession results in deeper personal insight. Further confession leads to greater insight. This is one of the graces of confession. You see this spiritual dynamic operating in the life of David in Psalm 51. This man, who was so completely blinded by his own lust, that he wasn't only able to use...

Hardship and Opportunity by Ed Welch "What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about conflict?” Ken Sande asked this question at a conference I attended. He could have asked “what is the first thing” or “what are the first fifty things.” For me, the answers would all be...

by Kay Arthur O Beloved, do you know that what concerns you is of the utmost concern to God? If you belong to the Lord Jesus Christ, every need, every trial, every temptation that touches you, touches God, because you are part of His Son. You are bone of His bone, flesh of His flesh. You belong...

How do you get peace in a really bad situation? You may be in the fight of your life financially and about to lose your home. It may be that you've been diagnosed with lung cancer as my father-in-law was. It may be that your marriage is falling apart. You fill in the blank. We're either headed...

3 The consequence Jonah was a ship going to Tarshish, running from the mission, but little did he know that his actions were about to catch up on him, his sin was about to find him out.  Our Disobedience endangers the lives of others (v4) It is so unfortunate that at times we include...

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. (Matthew 5:4) There is a vivid memory etched in my mind—a day when one of my sons hugged a tree in our back yard. The tree had a "ladder" of nails driven into it, and he used them for climbing. I was about fifty yards away, watching and...

2 The Choice (V.3) But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the LORD. (V.2 NLT) According to the online dictionary: a choice is an act...

The book of Jonah is the fifth of the minor prophets in the Old Testament; It was written between 793- 753 BC. Jonah, Yonah yo-naw' which is the same as the Hebrew word (yownah yo-naw) meaning: a Dove or Pigeon, was the only Old testament Prophet from Galilee, he was born in Israel and grew...

II Wisdom Saves Wisdom will save you from evil people; from those whose words are twisted these men turn from the right way to walk down dark paths..Wisdom will save you from the immoral woman, from the seductive words of the promiscuous woman. (Proverb 2: 12,16 N.L.T)...

A Mothers Heart A mother’s heart if full of Love Engraved on walls in every part, The strength to nurture girls and boys Sometimes without a Father’s part: The sacrifices that she makes Sometimes may even go unseen, But deep within her heart there lives The beauty of a matchless queen: Oh...

for it is by works that Faith is made Perfect ( grk.teleioo, meaning- mature, complete, fulfill, finish) (James 2:22) saying that you have faith is easy but that does not impress God, until your actions manifest the faith that you claim to possess, your faith (grk-Pistis meaning...

Some interpreters believe that this address is the language of the Son of God under the name of wisdom, while others believe that wisdom as the Divine attribute specially employed in acts of counsel and admonition is personified in this discourse and represents GOD. Either way this address is...

(Charles Goodman) When I think of how he came so far from glory Came to dwell among the lowly such as I To suffer shame and such disgrace on Mount Calvary take my place Then I ask myself a question who am I. Who am I that the King would bleed and die for Who am I that he would pray not my will...