Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
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M A R C H 7 “. . . And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.” — 1 John 5:4

The Triumphs Of Faith

Everyone wants to win in the game of life. Yet, as we look about this world, we see many losers, people who lose more often then they win, many who are victims and not conquerors. Many fall vastly short of any and all hopes they had for life. Perhaps you know someone who has reached for his or her dreams but fallen on hard times in the process. What is the secret to victory in life? There are varying theories. Some believe that education is... More
M A R C H 6 “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come everlasting life.” — Luke 18:29-30

Many Times More

When the Lord asks us to follow Him, He doesn’t promise an easy nor simple life. In fact, He often calls us to give up something or someone for the sake of the Gospel. Perhaps you’ve had to let go of a cherished dream or a relationship to follow Christ. Whatever God asks us to give up, we never make those sacrifices in vain. God always repays us “many times more,” not because He owes us anything, but because of His... More
M A R C H 5 “. . . Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God . . .” — Hebrews 10:9

Thy Will Be Done

Many people today seem to live in frustration, anxiety, fear, and disappointment. They endure a wearying struggle, often in vain, leading to dissatisfaction. Does this sound like your life? If so, maybe you need to discover the joy of praying to God, “Thy will be done.” These words crossed Jesus’ lips often. He said, “For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of Him that sent me.” And... More
M A R C H 3 “. . . Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” — Joshua 1:9

The Importance Of Courage

If someone just left thousands of people in your care with the command to lead those people through wilderness toward a promised land, how would you feel? Joshua had that exact experience. After Moses, the Israelites’ leader, died, God handed Joshua the leadership baton, and with it came the responsibility to lead the people safely to Canaan. God had created Joshua for this role; even Joshua’s name, which means “the Lord... More
M A R C H 2 “The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.” — John 1:9, NIV

Dangers In The Dark

Have you ever been afraid of the dark? Perhaps as a child you feared that monsters lurked in your bedroom, just waiting for the lights to go out. Or maybe as an adult you fear that people with evil intentions hide in the shadows, ready to attack. Dangers do lurk in darkness. I refer not to “things that go bump in the night,” but to very real dangers which exist in the dark. After all, darkness is the domain of the “Prince... More
M A R C H 1 “. . . Yet their boast is only labor and sorrow . . .” — Psalm 90:10

The Uses Of Adversity

Perhaps nothing causes more people to stumble in their faith than the problem of suffering. None of us is exempt from tribulation. We all face it at one time or another. And in our pain and desperation, we often ask, “Why, Lord?” Have those words ever echoed through the chambers of your soul in the middle of some dark and starless night? We can’t get rid of all pain, trouble, hurt, injury, and sorrow. People fall off... More
F E B R U A R Y 2 9 , L E A P Y E A R “For by You I can run against a troop; by my God I can leap over a wall.” — 2 Samuel 22:30

On Leaping Over A Wall

Do you ever feel surrounded by the enemy and backed up against a wall? That no matter which direction you turn, you have an obstacle in your way? Perhaps you’re in such a situation today, feeling cornered by some circumstances that seem beyond your control. We all encounter “walls” in life, things that block our paths on life’s journey. For example, as Christians we all have temptations coming at us like yapping... More