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Healing After Tragedy: Reaching Out to Others

The example of a young boy reaching out of his own pain and putting a smile on people's faces teaches us a lesson on how to help others heal.
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The Sabbath Was Made for Man, Not Man for the Sabbath

Feeling drained after a long workweek? Discover the beauty of the Sabbath—a God-given day of rest designed for physical renewal and spiritual rejuvenation, bringing joy and balance to life.
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Life When You Love a High Functioning Alcoholic

What you can do if someone you love is an alcoholic who hides their problem from the rest of the world.
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3 Bible Tips - Impenitence

"But because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin, you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself. For a day of anger is coming, when God's righteous judgment will be revealed" (Romans 2:5).
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Correcting a Fellow Believer

Is there ever a time when we should get involved in someone else's business?
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Speaking in Tongues: Is It the Language of God?

Is a special language needed to speak to God?
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Jesus Said "When You Pray": But He Didn't Say When

Looking to some of the Bible's heroes for guidance on when we should be kneeling before God.
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Body Parts for Sale: Planned Parenthood and a Shocking End-Time Prophecy

Research-driven or not, what is not disputed in the Planned Parenthood debate is that body parts of aborted babies are for sale.
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What to Do When Anxiety Closes in Around You

Prayer: Spiritual Xanax.
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3 Ways to Avoid Leaving Prayer and Study at Home When You're on Vacation

Whether you're relaxing or busy with activities, here are some points to keep in mind when you are out of your normal routine.
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The Hidden Assassin

Do you realize we have an enemy who is out to destroy us? There are two warnings to a Christian on how to avoid being devoured by our enemy, the devil.
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Need Pain Relief? A two-stage remedy

It's one thing to hurt physically, but when you have mental and emotional anguish, Jesus Christ is there to take on your burdens.
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Real Headlines Involve Real People

Learning to consider and be concerned for the people whose lives are being affected by the events we see in the news.
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Is God's Law Dead?

If God's law is dead, how do we know how to obey Him? How do we know what sin is and what to avoid?
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Dreaming Big and Following God: It's not an either-or proposition

Following God doesn't have to mean giving up your dream of making a dent in the universe.
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Six Ways to Overcome the Fear of Missing Out

Do you suffer from it, the FOMO?
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The Not Quite Perfect Faith Sale

How do we develop the genuine faith that will last through tests and trials and hold up under scrutiny?
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Could You Be a Mary?

Are we the kind of people whom God could use if He needed to?
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Get Out of the Boat

Sometimes the hardest thing is to take that first step.
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3 Things to Tell Yourself When You Start Doubting God’s Existence

A few simple things to remember when doubt comes into your heart.