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Encouraging Message Series for Young Believers
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Tag Archives: change
IN TOUCH DAILY: NOVEMBER 28
Transformed by the Word Galatians 1:11-17 After Paul’s conversion, he disappeared for three years, during which the Holy Spirit instructed him in the ways of God. This was a critical time for his growth as a believer. The Lord speaks … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: OCTOBER 25
Sunday Reflection: Loving Your Enemies After preaching the Beatitudes, Jesus tells us to love and pray for those who persecute us (Matt. 5:44). But that can feel like an impossible task: Why are evil, broken people—especially those who harm … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: AUGUST 27
Responding to Tough Times Proverbs 3:5-6 Tough times have a way of revealing our true nature. If two people were to face the same dilemma, one may grow closer to God and bear fruit while the other becomes anxious … Continue reading
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Tagged adversity, affliction, angry, anxious, bear fruit, challenges, change, charles stanley, christians, closer to God, comfort, compassion, crutch, david, deepen, destroyed, dilemma, doubts, faith, God, God's faithfulness, God's sovereignty, grow, grow our faith, guidance, hardship, in touch, life, lord, perspective, refuge, rescued, resentful, stronghold, support, tough times, trials, true nature, undaunted believers, understanding, valley
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JULY 27
Facing Doubts About Salvation 1 John 3:19-24 Nothing drains spiritual energy like fear. When believers are repeatedly worried about their salvation, anxiety can cloud their thoughts and distract them from God’s purpose for their life. Furthermore, it robs them of … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, assure, believers, calm, change, charles stanley, Christ, christians, cloud, consumed, distract, doubt, doubts, emotions, eternal security, Facing Doubts, failures, fall short, fear, fearful doubts, feelings, forgive, forgiveness, God, God's purpose, God's Word, ignorance, ignorance of Scripture, immaturity, in Christ, in touch, joy, Legalism, life, lord, new believers, new life, new life in Christ, pacify, peace, performance, question, righteous standing, salvation, saved, scripture, sin, sins, slow process, soul, spiritual energy, struggle, thoughts, truly saved, truth, truth of God’s Word, uncertainty, worried
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JULY 19
Sunday Reflection: The Blessing of Transformation In his letter to the Romans, Paul urged the church to be transformed so they could resist the ways of the world and discern God’s will (Rom. 12:1-2). Interestingly, the apostle used the word … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JULY 8
The Slow Burn of Insecurity Romans 8:33-39 How would you answer if someone were to ask, “Do you feel good about yourself?” Would your thoughts be filled with self-doubt and second-guessing, or would you be able to stand tall and … Continue reading
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Tagged adultery, attitudes, behaviors, boundaries, burden, burning, change, charles stanley, disapproval, earnest, feel good, God's call, God's children, God's light, greed, harming, heart, heavenly father, helplessness, honest, identify, impact, in touch, inadequacy, influencing, insecurity, powerful, prayer, purposelessness, rejection, respond, second-guessing, self-discovery, self-doubt, shine, Slow Burn, slow flame, special, thoughts, Unforgiveness, value
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JUNE 27
Life’s Greatest Gift John 3:16-21 Everyone loves presents, yet many people reject the greatest gift ever given. This gift is God’s Son, and the term “only begotten” expresses His uniqueness. There has never been anyone else like Jesus, who is … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: MAY 22
How to Reach Your Goals 1 Kings 5:1-12; 1 Kings 6:38 When setting goals, here are five things to consider: Cooperation is needed. First, we cooperate with God by agreeing to His plan. Second, we enlist the cooperation of others, … Continue reading
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