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Encouraging Message Series for Young Believers
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IN TOUCH DAILY: APRIL 29
Where the Battle Is Won Matthew 26:36-56 In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus wrestled with the knowledge that He would die on the cross, bearing the weight of our sin and being spiritually separated from the Father. Jesus got alone … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JANUARY 26
Sunday Reflection: The Blessing of God’s Promise The world around us is always changing, but that isn’t the case with its Creator. Consider God’s love: It’s not simply a trait He possesses but an attribute, an essential aspect of who … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JANUARY 12
Sunday Reflection: The Blessing of God’s Word Sometimes it’s hard to remember how we survived before smartphones, tablets, and other technology. With so much information at our fingertips, we can instantly discover sports statistics, answers to trivia questions, and even … Continue reading
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: AUGUST 15
Screwtape strategizes with Wormwood, using Time as a weapon: I had noticed, of course, that the humans were having a lull in their European war—what they naïvely call ‘The War’!—and am not surprised that there is a corresponding lull in … Continue reading
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: JUNE 6
Lewis, grieving the death of his wife, Joy: Meanwhile, where is God? This is one of the most disquieting symptoms. When you are happy, so happy that you have no sense of needing Him, so happy that you are tempted … Continue reading
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: MAY 10
No amount of falls will really undo us if we keep picking ourselves up each time. We shall of course be very muddy and tattered children by the time we reach home. But the bathrooms are all ready, the towels … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: DECEMBER 24
Let God Turn Your Fear into a Celebration “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he … Continue reading
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DAILY HOPE: MARCH 24
Nothing Surprises God “Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be” (Psalm 139:16 NIV). God knows everything about your faults and failures and your … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: DECEMBER 31
Yesterday You shall not go out with haste,…for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard. —Isaiah 52:12 Security from Yesterday. “…God requires an account of what is past” (Ecclesiastes 3:15). At … Continue reading
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