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Praying Through the Pain
In bitterness of soul Hannah wept much and prayed to the LORD. …she kept on praying to the LORD… I Samuel 1:10, 12 Infertility is defined as the inability of a woman of reproductive age to conceive after trying for … Continue reading
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Are You A Mess?
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 Have you believed the lie that God only has time for “good” people? Have you mistakenly assumed you have … Continue reading
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The Name of Jesus
The name of Jesus is more than just a nametag to identify who He is. Throughout Scripture –even beginning in the Old Testament — we note the call to worship His name. I love how Steve Hawthorne describes the “name … Continue reading
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Embracing Divine Interruptions
Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. Acts 3:2 In the first century there was … Continue reading
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Peter: Coward to Courageous
“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 This is essentially the message preached by Peter at Pentecost. It was used by … Continue reading
A Job To Do and the Power To Do It
How extraordinary to receive the assignment to evangelize the world. But how even more extraordinary to receive the power to do the job. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my … Continue reading
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Last Words: Wait and Go
This daddy whispers into his daughter’s ear before walking her down the aisle. We may not know what he said to her, but I’m confident the words this father spoke to his daughter are remembered by her and treasured for … Continue reading
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What Jesus Began, We Get to Continue
In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven… Acts 1:1-2a Luke’s former book is the gospel of Luke. The book of … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts, Acts 1:8, early church, evangelism, gospel, growth of church, Jesus
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Rights and Responsibilities
As Americans, we love our rights. We like to quote them. We enjoy living them. It’s been that way from the beginning. To get the Constitution passed, our Founders even had to concurrently adopt the Bill of Rights. The right … Continue reading
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Book Review: Start With Amen
I first met Allen and Ruth Ewing when my husband Kevin and I (young marrieds at the time) were part of the small group they were leading at our church. Ruth was a special mentor to me. Her quiet, gentle … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Prayer
Tagged Back2Back Ministries, Beth Guckengerger, how to pray, prayer, Start With Amen
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