We know Samson from his failures. He married outside his faith community, against his parents’ wishes; he sought the company of prostitutes; he revealed God’s secret to his strength. However, God listed Samson in the hall of faith . . .
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Supernatural Preschoolers
For centuries, we have been praying to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers. What if our most effective evangelists are stuck in a backroom watching videos and eating fishy crackers? Let’s partner with God in raising up an army of passionate children . . . .
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The Pattern for Power
I confess these verses confused me as a new believer. At that time, I read the Bible as disjointed stories, like stitching together thousands of Sunday school lessons.
In that light, the story of Jesus shining in His glory . . . .
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Anchored in My Heart
I’m going to give you a peek into my personal, spiritual journal. You will get a taste of how God and I communicate with each other.
As context, let me tell you . . . .
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Prophetic Art
I took a risk. Our prayer ministry had a booth at the local business fair. We offered . . .
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Never Give Up by Stephanie Pavlantos
A knock on his door woke him.
As he got up to answer it, he realized how late it was. “Who could be here at midnight?” he thought. As he opened the door . . .
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The Psalm of the Prodigals
I was so moved by this psalm written by Frank Curtiss, that I just had to share it with you (with his permission, of course). Frank is currently writing a book of psalms . . .
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The 8 Benefits of God’s Word
This Thanksgiving week, I number among my blessings God’s Word. The Bible is often referred to as a love letter from God. While that is true, the Word also has power. The power to restore identity and transform lives.
Before I list the 8 benefits or powers of the Word, I want to mention that translators . . .
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Your “Yes” is Worship
Linda and her husband jumped at the chance to plant a church with two other couples. Now, she is counting the cost. They had delighted when God blessed . . .
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A Cog in the Kingdom
A woman called our prayer ministry about a broken relationship with her ex-husband. She had to deal with him to see her kids, but their interactions were stressful and draining due to the strife.
As we prayed for her, God showed me a tiny cog turning a much larger wheel in a machine works. The impression I had was . . .
Read MoreYou Feed Them
Jesus was constantly teaching and training His disciples. Jesus’ every action, His every word, was for their learning . . . and ours! I have just realized that the feeding . . .
Read MoreGrow in Your Walk
Without me noticing, I have some how become one of the “older women” at my church. No longer am I the one trying to figure out how to grow kids God’s way or parent with love and logic. My kids are grown. That puts me in the category of “older women.” I really don’t mind; I like being older and wiser – especially the wiser part. I have always loved to encourage people, especially younger women. Now, there is just a lot more of them!
Today, I am another year older and wiser. So . . . .
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