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Tag Archives: fail
IN TOUCH DAILY: NOVEMBER 9
Recognizing Christ’s Voice John 10:1-18 You may not want to think of yourself as a sheep, but that is a term Jesus used to describe His children. His sheep are all those who have trusted Him as Savior—and they are … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: OCTOBER 26
How to Know You’re Saved 1 John 5:9-13 The most important issue we must settle in this life is our eternal destiny. Throughout history, local churches have been composed of both believers and unbelievers, and it’s often difficult to … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: SEPTEMBER 23
The Burden of Inadequacy Deuteronomy 1:19-36 Because we’re human, we all experience feelings of inadequacy from time to time. But the real issue facing us is not whether we are sufficient for a task, but how we will respond … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: AUGUST 28
Doing God’s Work God’s Way Zechariah 4:1-7 In 538 B.C. the Israelites returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple. However, they encountered many adversaries who tried to prevent them from succeeding (Ezra 4:1-5). Discouragement set in, and eventually they … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JULY 2
A God We Can Trust Exodus 32:1-14 Many believers worry that God might reject them if they sin too much, fail to read the Bible daily, or displease Him in some other way. But our salvation and trust in God … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: MAY 2
Three Mistakes to Avoid When Seeking God’s Will “The steps of a man are established by the Lord . . . When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, because the Lord is the One who holds his hand” … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: APRIL 21
Not Sinless, but We Can Sin Less “If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth” (1 John 1:8 NLT). We all have parts of our lives that simply don’t work. … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: OCTOBER 12
Getting into God’s Stride Enoch walked with God… —Genesis 5:24 The true test of a person’s spiritual life and character is not what he does in the extraordinary moments of life, but what he does during the ordinary times when … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: JULY 7
All Efforts of Worth and Excellence Are Difficult Enter by the narrow gate….Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life…. —Matthew 7:13-14 If we are going to live as disciples of Jesus, we have … Continue reading
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