Trusting God as your provider

A young boy named Billy went to the local store with his mother. When it came time to check out, the shop owner looked down at the boy and passed him a large jar of suckers…

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What it means to love others as yourself

In 1986, a terrible tragedy happened in the Black Sea off the coast of Russia. Hundreds of ship passengers were killed when two ships collided, throwing many into the icy waters below…

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God’s work in your pain

A group of women were studying the Old Testament one day, and they came across the verse that describes God as a “refiner of pure silver” (Malachi 3:3). One woman was puzzled…

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How to maintain spiritual unity with others

At the age of 14, a young man ran away from home and fought in the French and Indian War. When the American Revolution broke out, he joined the Continental Army…

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How to develop your ‘spiritual muscles’

In December of 1987, a Soviet cosmonaut returned to earth after nearly 11 months in orbit above the earth. He was in very good health, which hadn’t always been the case…

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Your hope in the storm

When Hurricane Gilbert hit the Louisiana coast in 1998, it was considered the “Storm of the Century.” It battered the shoreline. Many shrimp boats were lost, causing great concern…

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Finding your purpose in adversity

English writer Somerset Maugham once wrote a story about a janitor at St. Peter’s Church in London. It was discovered one day that this janitor was illiterate…

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The enemy of contentment

A little boy named Adam wanted to be like his friend Bobby. Adam loved the way Bobby walked and talked. But Bobby wanted to be just like Charlie…

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Can trust really be rebuilt?

A pastor told a story about his teenage son who was dating a girl and was only allowed to see her on certain nights. On one of the nights he wasn’t supposed to see her, the son told his parents…

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How to share Christ without fear

Judge John Lowell of Boston had a reputation as a harsh man. One morning at breakfast, Lowell was reading his morning paper when a frightened maid stepped into the room…

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