Mar
30
Having “The Talk”
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Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?’ —John 11:25 While researching the material for the new HomeBuilders study Making Your Marriage Deployment Ready, our writing team [...]
Mar
26
Forgiveness . . . Here’s How
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“Instead, be kind and tender-hearted to one another, and forgive one another, as God has forgiven you through Christ.” — Ephesians Chapter 4, verse 32 Forgiveness is such a counter-intuitive response to someone who does something wrong to us. It really doesn’t make any obvious sense to let people who offend us get away with [...]
Mar
23
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. — Colossians 3:2,3 We all have our favorites. When it comes to Bible teaching, you’ll find that all of the noted theologians and scholars have someone whom they have studied and enjoy [...]
Mar
19
Saint Patrick’s Day
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This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. — 1 John 5:4, 5 No doubt you associate March 17th each year as St. Patrick’s Day, as I do. For as long as I [...]
Mar
16
“I’m in the Lord’s Army”
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The LORD is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him. The LORD is a warrior; the LORD is His name. — Exodus 15:2,3 Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. — [...]
Mar
12
Praying From Head to Toe
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The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. —James 5:16b I recently attended a retreat at which the speaker introduced us to teaching on “Praying for Your Husband from Head to Toe.” Being a visual-type person, it intrigued me to think that I could move in thought from my husband’s head down to [...]
Mar
9
Issues with “Issues”
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Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. — Psalm 139:23,24 I thought it was a handy little word at first—“issues.” I could use it and not be too specific about what [...]
Mar
5
“High Flight” for Parents
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“Don’t you see that children are GOD’s best gift? the fruit of the womb His generous legacy? —Psalm 127:3 (The Message) It was the end of a long day. Finally the kids were in bed. Finally the kitchen was clean. Finally there was some quiet. Finally some time to think about her husband—far away, sitting [...]
Mar
2
Praying Scripture
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“Then Jesus told His disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” —Luke 18:1 “I just don’t know how to pray!” Have you ever heard someone say that? It’s interesting that a disciple came to Jesus and said, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his [...]