Tag: prayer
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Lighting The Fire
Sometimes we speak of our spiritual lives as a fire. We ask God to “light the fire in my heart again.” But building a campfire is not always easy, and it can also be difficult to light the fires of Christian zeal.
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Staying Positive in a Negative World
The only place to be positive is a negative world. In heaven there will be no need for optimism. It’s only in a world with problems that “being positive” can really mean anything.
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God’s Mental Health Prescription
In the past, the standard Christian response to mental health issues was along these lines: you need to pray more you should have more faith focus on serving God and others and your depression will go away
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Now These Three Remain: Faith, Hope, and… Anxiety?
My hope as a Christian is not just a wish on a star; it is not based on my own planning; it is based on the promise of God, and that’s a promise you can take to the bank (Hebrews 6:13-18). But this is also why I still have anxiety at times— even when I’ve…
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Test Time!
Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. James 1:2-3 NASB There’s a scene at the end of one of the Harry Potter movies when the headmaster announces that all finals have been cancelled. Of course everyone gives out a massive…
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In Jail Ministry, There’s No Such Thing As A Typical Night
I’m just getting started with my Bible study at the jail when the interruptions begin. One woman in lock-down is screaming. The ladies tell me they think she is not mentally ill but demon-possessed. We pause to pray. The door opens and two officers bring in a new inmate who is not happy about her…
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The Miracle of Forgiveness
Imagine that Jesus is standing at your door. You invite him in, but you’re probably too shocked to think to offer him a seat and something to drink. He says he’s there to do a miracle for you. What would you ask for?
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One More Story
If you read last week’s blog, you now know my simple conversion story. But after I wrote that story, God kept reminding me that I have another story to tell. Yet I hesitate.
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