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“He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing  and full of love.” -Ephesians 4:16 (NLT) You areContinue Reading

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“Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone  is in real trouble.” -Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NLT) God is a God of family.Continue Reading

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 “You must give up your way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will saveContinue Reading

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 “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” -Ephesians 4:32 (ESV) The snare of offense is one of the enemy’s most destructive traps; it blocks us from receiving God’s blessing. Offense is dangerous, andContinue Reading

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 “My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words.” -Proverbs 4:20 (NLT) In a world full of noise and many voices, it can become challenging to hear God’s voice. I must admit that hearing God’s voiceContinue Reading

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 “Blessed are those whose strength is in you…As they go through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; They go from strength to strength.” -Psalm 84:5-7 (ESV) If ever there was a time to keep yourContinue Reading

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 “A fool always loses his temper, but a wise man holds it back.” -Proverbs 29:11 (NASB) Have you ever gotten hijacked by your emotions? During the first few years of my marriage, I had difficulty controlling my emotions because myContinue Reading

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 “But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds, we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5  In 2014, during a mission trip in Brazil, IContinue Reading

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In his 20s, my father experienced a moment that dramatically showcased the power of prayer. He was on a bus, heading out to meet my mother for a date when an unexpected bomb exploded. The explosion ravaged the bus, tragicallyContinue Reading