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Help Studying the Psalms: A Simple Method

Because we live in a world that is hectic and chaotic, our lives can become complicated and difficult, weighing our hearts down. When these things strike, we yearn for comfort and the marketplace has capitalized on this. They provide comfort foods, comfortable cars and media that take us to lands which are trouble-free and tranquil.
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Who Would You Hire?

1410) In John 10:1-21, Jesus spoke of the business of raising sheep and says, specifically, that he is the Good Shepherd and describes how he cares for his sheep. Jesus also describes those who are not the Good Shepherd. These people consider it their job to steal sheep and probably sell or destroy them. Jesus
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Should Christians Stick Up for Themselves?

If you are a long-time reader of mine, you know fear is a monster I fight regularly. If it were possible, I would pay an outrageous price just to be rid of it, but the more I grow in self-improvement, it’s becoming clear this monster will never be tamed in this life. One of this
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The Most Unlikely Resource God Used with Man

When I was young, we lived for a short period in Louisiana. We loved it because there  were several kids in the neighborhood to play with and lots of beautiful orange clay to throw around, roll and dig in. This clay would always wind up embedded in our clothes and my mother had a time
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Contagious Behaviors

1409) I had a serious case of shingles several years ago. The blisters on my face were hideous and when I went to multiple doctor’s offices, people in the waiting rooms moved away from me, probably thinking whatever I had was contagious. I wasn’t, but they didn’t know that. Today’s verse, Proverbs 11:17, reminds me
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Why Four Stories about One Life? What You Need to Know about the Four Gospels

When reading the gospel accounts, it is vital to understand that four different people, under the Holy Spirit’s inspiration, wrote four different accounts of Jesus’ life. Because of this, it’s not surprising that each gospel would see and process Jesus’ life differently. A good place to study this topic is to learn the historic background
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The Value of Memorials

1408) If you have been to Arlington National Cemetery, you know the feeling of awe that may have moved through your body. There are approximately 400,000 people buried in 639 acres. When I stood amidst these gravestones, my mind went to times in our history when many of these people gave the ultimate sacrifice. As
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Healthy Fruit

1407) For those of you who don’t live in the Carolinas or Georgia, you may miss out on the best peaches on God’s green earth. Just thinking about them makes my mouth water. I remember getting baskets of peaches at the farmer’s market and most of them were almost the size of softballs. You take
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The Rearview Mirror

1406) One of my unhealthy tendencies is to spend too much time in the past. Do I think there is much to be discovered and learned from things gone by? Of course, but when it crosses the line is when this focus is not helpful. One such example is when I beat myself up for
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Royalty

1405) When I was in Gibraltar in the summer of 1981, we had a wonderful experience. We got to see the newlyweds, Prince Charles (now, King Charles) and Princess Diana because they stopped there on their honeymoon. It was an exciting event, and the city embraced it with a celebration. It is something I vividly
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