Are They Pursuing God Harder than They’re Pursuing You?

Dating is a social norm in our modern times, but God doesn’t carve out a space for it in His Word. That’s because His commandment requires us to treat all our brothers and sisters with the love of Christ. Our Savior said in John 13:34-35(NLT), “34 So now I am giving you a new commandment:…
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We Must Walk in the Victory Christ Won for Us!

God’s Word tells us in Hebrew 11:6 that faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. It’s the title deed that we have the thing we’ve prayed to receive before that thing arrives. Over the last hundred years, God’s people have received more revelation about the dynamic of walking…
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He’s Mine Forever

Psalm 73:25-26 (NLT)“25 Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. 26 My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.” If you’ve been in a significant relationship for a few years, and then things…
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The Pain of Divorce

Margie looked very worried when her friend, Doreen, didn’t show up for the lunch date they had planned. It was at their favorite Mexican spot, and Doreen was late. She’s never late. Margie picked up her phone and looked at it one more time. While still in her hand, a text came through. Doreen wasn’t…
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The Vision of Your Destiny

Hebrews 11:6 (NLT)“And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” Dating today isn’t what it was 50 years ago. The days when a couple decided to take their time and get to know…
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When You Want Something Really Bad

Abraham’s example in the Old Testament is so profoundly important to us because his deep and great desire was ultimately matched by his deep and abiding faith in God. Known as Abram before God changed his name, Abraham desperately wanted to be a father, and this didn’t just happen to be because he had a…
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Never Take Your Eyes off God

Whether it’s the loss of a dear person in our lives that has passed away or the heartbreak of a relationship that has fallen apart, these hurtful experiences can be devastating, and it might feel as though we’ll never get over them. In a relationship that has ended, sometimes we replay things in our minds…
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Finding the Treasure in You

After a friend said that Valentine’s Day was a complete disappointment for her, she is feeling defeated and sad. She doubts that God will ever bless her with a husband and wants to give up on this desire. She told me that she realizes her standards are very high and that she is very picky.…
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I’m Ready, But He Has This Issue…

1 John 3:16-18 (NLT) “16 We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. 17 If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion–how can…
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Dealing with Our Flaws

Genesis 2:7 tells us that God formed Adam from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into Adam’s nostrils and he became a living person. Genesis 2:21 says that God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep, and then took a rib from Adam’s body and made Eve, Adam’s wife.…
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