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Encouraging Message Series for Young Believers
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Tag Archives: promise
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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Tagged bible, blessing, charles stanley, Christ, comfort, fulfillment, fullness, God, God's plan, God's Word, guidance, in touch, information, life, old testament, present, promise, prophets, revealed, smartphones, sunday reflection, tablets, technology, trust, value, wisdom
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: NOVEMBER 21
On humility For each of us the Baptist’s words are true: “He must increase and I decrease.” He will be infinitely merciful to our repeated failures; I know no promise that He will accept a deliberate compromise. For He has, … Continue reading
C. S. LEWIS DAILY: AUGUST 1
The idea that ‘being in love’ is the only reason for remaining married really leaves no room for marriage as a contract or promise at all. If love is the whole thing, then the promise can add nothing; and if … Continue reading
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Tagged being in love, c s lewis, christian law, committed, contract, eternal constancy, feelings, g k chesterton, in love, love, love songs, lovers, marriage, mere Christianity, passion, promise, vows
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: JUNE 7
The odd thing was that before God closed in on me, I was in fact offered what now appears a moment of wholly free choice. In a sense. I was going up Headington Hill on the top of a bus. … Continue reading
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Tagged c s lewis, desires, duty, fears, free choice, God, momentous, preparing for easter, promise, surprised by joy, threat, unemotional
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DAILY HOPE: DECEMBER 29
Don’t Stress Out! Trust God to Provide for You “Since he did not spare even his own Son for us but gave him up for us all, won’t he also surely give us everything else?” (Romans 8:32 TLB). The major … Continue reading
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Tagged cross, daily hope, disappointed, divorce, don't stress out, frustrated, God, God loves you, God will provide, health, identity, Jesus Christ, jobs, life, Lord is my shepherd, love, marriage, money, needs, peace of mind, promise, provide, relationship with Christ, reputation, rick warren, security, stress, stressed out, stressing out, trust God, worry
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DAILY HOPE: DECEMBER 1
Every Decision Has a Price Tag “It is a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one’s vows” (Proverbs 20:25 NIV). You only have a certain number of days. Every time you give a minute of your … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, commitment, count the cost, daily hope, decision, energy, investment, life, money, pondering, price tag, promise, reputation, resources, rick warren, right decision, saddleback church, talents, time, trap, vows
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DAILY HOPE: JULY 23
The Promise, Purpose, Place, and Day for Tithing “The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to put God first in your lives” (Deuteronomy 14:23 TLB). Whatever you want God to bless, you have to put him first in. … Continue reading
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Tagged daily hope, day, place, promise, purpose, rick warren, tithing
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DAILY HOPE: JUNE 20
Who Controls Your Future? “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them” (Romans 8:28 NLT). One of the great fears we … Continue reading
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Tagged bad decisions, bible, broken pieces, choose, climax, communities, created, daily hope, destiny, earth, evil, families, fear, freedom, friends, future, God, God's plan, God's purpose, God's Word, good, history, in control, Jesus Christ, jobs, life, lord, love God, natural, problems, promise, purpose, rick warren, trust God, universe, work together, worry
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DAILY HOPE: JUNE 12
You Don’t Have to Live with Guilt “A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful. But if he confesses and forsakes them, he gets another chance” (Proverbs 28:13 TLB). God is always ready to give you … Continue reading
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