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Encouraging Message Series for Young Believers
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Tag Archives: relationships
IN TOUCH DAILY: JUNE 28
Sunday Reflection: The Promise of Justice We frequently think of justice in a negative light—as punishment or vindication—but it’s also immensely positive. In fact, the Hebrew word mishpat, which is commonly translated as “judgment” or “justice,” conveys a sense … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JUNE 7
Sunday Reflection: The Pursuit of Lovingkindness Throughout the gospels, Jesus challenged the Pharisees to be more loving, just, and merciful. Considered the religious elite of their day, these men had hundreds of rules for living out the laws of the … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JUNE 2
A Parent’s Positive Influence Colossians 3:23-25 Yesterday we discussed the spiritual impact of mothers and fathers. Today I’d like to mention other areas that are shaped by parental example: relationships, money, and vocation. While these three things don’t directly impact … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: MAY 29
The Storms of Life 1 Peter 4:12-19 Why is this happening to me? We’ve probably all asked that question at some point in our life. Perhaps our world was turned upside down by a medical diagnosis, a seemingly insurmountable financial … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: MAY 9
Does Prayer Influence God? James 5:13-18 Our heavenly Father chooses to involve the prayers of His children in the outworking of His plan (2 Kings 20:1-6). But what about a circumstance like a friend’s serious illness? Perhaps you wonder, Why … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: MAY 1
Right Relationships Proverbs 27:17 Becoming a godly person is a worthy goal for every believer. We know prayer and Bible study are essential in achieving this objective, but did you know that having right relationships is also a critical element … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: APRIL 12
Sunday Reflection: The Meekness of Christ In a world dominated by the powerful and strong, no one wants to be seen as weak or easily taken advantage of. Our culture is quick to use the label “meek” for people who … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: MARCH 13
Unity of the Spirit Ephesians 4:1-8 Sin disrupts relationships and separates us from God. We can readily see these consequences in the account of Adam and Eve. Disobedience hurt their relationship with God and caused them to live apart from … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: MARCH 1
Sunday Reflection: God’s Love for Us If you knew every thought people had about you—or if they knew your thoughts about them—how long would those relationships last? Thankfully, God isn’t limited in this way, even though He knows everything about … Continue reading
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Tagged acknowledging, beatitudes, brokenness, charles stanley, comfort, difficult situation, God, God's love, greatest love of all, grief, grieve, grieving, in touch, Jesus, limited, mourn, poverty of spirit, pray, private actions, promises, reflect, relationships, sin, sins, sunday reflection, thoughts, unquenchable fire
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IN TOUCH DAILY: FEBRUARY 16
Sunday Reflection: The Blessing of a Firm Foundation Near the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus shares a parable about two men in a storm—one who built his house on a rock, and the other who built on … Continue reading
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