Tag: hope
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Never Forget the Lesson of Auschwitz
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9 Auschwitz is the story of evil, the story of endurance and strength, and the story of good in the midst of unthinkable evil. Bart, our guide at Auschwitz, shared his family’s stories of survival and those of other survivors.…
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4 Questions About Your Prayers
“Oh, my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you, praying to the Lord. For this boy I prayed, and the Lord has given me my petition which I asked of Him. So I have also dedicated him to the Lord; as long as he lives he is dedicated to the…
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An Authentic Walk with God
Jesus said in John 15 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. … Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless…
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Abundance in the Authentic Christian Walk
Ein Geddi in Israel Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk Without money and without cost. “Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And delight…
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God Knows You & Wrapped You in Eternity
O LORD, you have searched me and known me! Psalm 139:1 O LORD, you have examined me and understand me deeply. You know my highs and my lows. You see my rest and my works. My rest is in You. My works are Your works, prepared from before the foundations of the world. You knew that…
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A Fusion of Krakow and Pope John Paul II
Living inside the biblical story and the story of salvation history. That was the desire of Pope John Paul II, according to New York Times bestselling author George Weigel. In City of Saints, Weigel creates a beautiful spiritual and pictorial travelogue of Krakow, the “city where the twentieth century happened.” (p. 1) Karol Wojtyla, later Pope John…
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Matt & Beth Redman’s Worship Walk
Simple and profound. The Christian walk was meant to be simple and profound. It’s a walk through good times and hard times. Matt and Beth Redman tell us how it can be a worship walk even in the times of suffering. Worship is a choice, and the choice is ours. “In the life of every worshiper, there…
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7 Reasons Why This is Good Friday
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34 In His beaten, scourged, punched, spit upon, shamed body, Jesus prayed for His enemies. Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43 Between two thieves, Jesus promised eternal life to…
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You can live with Jesus forever!
Finally, the time had arrived. Jesus’ time. The time to show Himself as the long-awaited Messiah. The Great Promise! Jesus mounted a young colt and rode down the Mount of Olives as the crowd hailed Him as King, laying down their cloaks and palm branches before Jesus, their King. As he was drawing near—already on…
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Jesus is with us when life crashes
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” … He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a…