These days, it’s common for believers to view Jesus as a friend. Although it is true that when we have a relationship with Jesus, He is accessible and calls us “friend,” too often we forget that He is also holy.
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The truth is: Nothing will come into my life or your life today that God did not either allow or decree for our ultimate good. He’s in control even in our fallen world where terrible things happen and people do terrible things. He’s in control even when there are things we don’t understand.
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In this climate, taking responsibility and being informed is really important for us as Christians, but what’s even more important is the way we as everyday believers respond amidst these uncertain times. This could be the greatest and most strategic opportunity for the body of Christ to respond in decades.
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The most amazing, most powerful, and most stunning rescue story of all – not just in all time but also in all history – is what we call “the Christmas story.”
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The Bible makes it clear that you and I – as part of Christ’s spiritual body called the church – are the means by which God communicates His love to a world of hurting people. You and I have a divine appointment in that coffee shop or wherever He takes us! Even to people we might not naturally associate with.
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When it comes to conflict in relationships, is your inclination to withdraw or is it to attack? If you want to learn how to “fight fair” in your marriage, you need to know your conflict communication style!
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What does it truly mean to communicate? You might be surprised to learn that communication is not talking. Communication is getting what’s in your heart, into the heart and mind of your mate.
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In reality, we all struggle with conflict in our relationships because we all experience the common sin barriers to intimacy. The result of our sin is that we knowingly and unknowingly put up protective walls that keep us from being deeply touched and loved in ways we’re desperate to experience.
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When we make job decisions apart from God, we’re saying we know more than God. We’re saying we think things like the economy, our health, the company’s mission and so on are to stay the same. We’re saying we’re the exceptions – we’re not going to get sick or a family member isn’t going to have an emergency or there’s not going to be a natural disaster.
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