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Encouraging Message Series for Young Believers
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Tag Archives: conversion
C. S. LEWIS DAILY: FEBRUARY 21
On conversion Before I became a Christian I do not think I fully realized that one’s life, after conversion, would inevitably consist in doing most of the same things one had been doing before, one hopes, in a new spirit, … Continue reading
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: JANUARY 21
TO BEDE GRIFFITHS: On fortitude and trust in God in the face of war; and on ecumenical differences. 29 April 1938 I have been in considerable trouble over the present danger of war. Twice in one life—and then to find … Continue reading
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: JANUARY 18
Screwtape offers ways to cleverly exploit the Patient’s dry spell: But there is an even better way of exploiting the trough; I mean through the patient’s own thoughts about it. As always, the first step is to keep knowledge out … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: MAY 29
God Makes You New “Your name will no longer be Jacob …. From now on you will be called Israel” (Genesis 32:28 NLT). You don’t have to stay the same! In conversion, we’re given a new identity. Look at Jacob … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: JANUARY 10
The Opened Sight I now send you, to open their eyes…that they may receive forgiveness of sins… —Acts 26:17-18 This verse is the greatest example of the true essence of the message of a disciple of Jesus Christ in all … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: DECEMBER 28
Continuous Conversion …unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. —Matthew 18:3 These words of our Lord refer to our initial conversion, but we should continue to turn to … Continue reading
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MORNING AND EVENING: OCTOBER 17
MORNING “And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul.” 1 Samuel 27:1 The thought of David’s heart at this time was a false thought, because he certainly had no ground for … Continue reading
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