THOUGHT STARTER: Is the peace of God that guards your heart and mind available in a crisis? “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication,with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”—Philippians 4:6-7, NKJV …
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65614 Living and Dying
THOUGHT STARTER: Are most of us too busy to hear God’s whispers? Does it take a clap of thunder to get our attention? “It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.”—Hebrews 9:27, NKJV “For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his …
65615 I Prayed but I Still Didn’t Feel Right
THOUGHT STARTER: Why do you feel good after praying sometimes, and other times you are anxious? “For the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil.”—1 Peter 3:12 “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, …
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65616 Anyone Who Talks about “Rejoicing Always” Just Doesn’t Understand the Real Situation
THOUGHT STARTER: Turning everything over to God and letting Him control the situation is humanly impossible—and a fun experience. “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks;for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”—1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NKJV Many years ago, I renewed a commitment to serve the Lord as my …
65617 Anger Is One Letter Away from Danger
THOUGHT STARTER: Is being a little bit angry like being a little bit pregnant? “Put off . . . anger, wrath, malice.” Colossians 3:8, NKJV It is not very often that an author describes a session with his counselor. Jay Carty did just that and I happened to be the counselor. I was on my …
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65618 If You Don’t Want to, You Aren’t Going to
THOUGHT STARTER: Are your decisions in life made on the basis of who you were trying to please? “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodiesa living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by …
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65619 The Foundation
THOUGHT STARTER: Do you know that everyone can finish the race of life as a winner? “In a race, everyone runs but only one person gets first prize. So run your race to win. To win the contest you must deny yourselves many things that would keep you from doing your best. An athlete goes …
65502 2. The Secret to Lasting Health
If you feel yourself infected by sinful struggles in mind, body, or spirit, you are probably eager to be healed and have your life transformed. If so, your desire shows that your conscience is still alive and that the Holy Spirit is working inside you to will what God wills. What you are feeling is …
65501 1. The Heart of the Problem
Frank sat behind the wheel, fuming. It was bad enough that every light was red, but then the guy in the pickup had changed lanes without using his turn signal. Frank checked his rearview mirror, hit his turn signal, and whipped into the left lane, accelerating past the slow-moving truck. As he picked up speed, …
65503 3. Knowing God (Step 1: Adopt a correct view of God)
If we want to stop committing a habitual sin, we should first look at what we are doing and then develop strategies for changing our behavior, right? Wrong. The first step should be to start at the other end—not with ourselves but with God. That is why step one in breaking a sinful habit is …
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