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Encouraging Message Series for Young Believers
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Tag Archives: discouragement
IN TOUCH DAILY: MARCH 3
A Living Hope 1 Peter 1:1-9 Hope is a belief or expectation that something will happen. If it doesn’t, we may experience discouragement, depression, or even despair. So how can we remain hopeful? First, remember the reason for our confidence: … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: MAY 8
How Can I Get out of This Mess? “Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 7:24-25 NLT). Here is the testimony of … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: MARCH 18
Community Is God’s Answer to Defeat “In humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others” (Philippians 2:3-4 NIV). Each one of us needs other people to watch … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: FEBRUARY 21
Four Steps to Defeating the Giants “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty . . . This day the Lord will deliver you into my … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: FEBRUARY 20
The Giants Between You and Your Dream “Everyone assembled here will know that the Lord rescues his people, but not with sword and spear. This is the Lord’s battle, and he will give you to us!” (1 Samuel 17:47 NLT). … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: FEBRUARY 7
How to Fight the Enemies of Good Intentions “I have made up my mind to obey your laws forever, no matter what” (Psalm 119:112 CEV). The reason why most people are ineffective in life is that they’ve never learned how … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: FEBRUARY 3
The Truth About Shadows “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4 ESV). One of the … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: SEPTEMBER 27
The “Go” of Renunciation …someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.” —Luke 9:57 Our Lord’s attitude toward this man was one of severe discouragement, “for He knew what was in man” (John 2:25). We would … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: AUGUST 18
Have You Ever Been Speechless with Sorrow? When he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich. —Luke 18:23 The rich young ruler went away from Jesus speechless with sorrow, having nothing to say in response to … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: AUGUST 17
Are You Discouraged or Devoted? …Jesus…said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have…and come, follow Me.” But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich. —Luke 18:22-23 Have you ever … Continue reading
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