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Tuesday, June 7, 2016 • Randy Kilgore • General
Perseverance in the face of trials and/or suffering means trusting God enough to ask Him to calm us in our storms, instead of merely asking Him to calm the current storms. God never delights in suffering, but He does delight in our perseverance, and He promises to produce fruit for His Kingdom that honors that perseverance.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014 • Randy Kilgore • General
Perseverance in the face of trials and/or suffering means trusting God enough to ask Him to calm us in our storms, instead of merely asking Him to calm the current storms. God never delights in suffering, but He does delight in our perseverance, and He promises to produce fruit for His Kingdom that honors that perseverance.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009 • Marcia Swearingen • Prayer
Our small Christian Writers' Group had members from all parts of town. We needed a centrally located place to meet. Most places charge and we couldn't afford to pay. Then I remembered that a long-time prayer partner was a member of a church downtown. I placed a call and received permission to use her name. That's all it took. Doors were graciously opened at no charge. I was grateful and amazed. There is power in a name.
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Monday, August 10, 2009 • • Trust
Changing other lives will change your life. It's not just the shortest route to contentment, it's the only route to contentment. Every other path will leave you dissatisfied, always sure you're missing something. When God made us, it was to have the same outward focus He does; the same need to give and tend He does. That's what Jesus meant when He said "any man who loses his life for My sake will find it." Not sure where to start? Try this...