How Do I Overcome the Fear of Insufficiency? – 1 Kings 17
Everyone sooner or later experiences the fear of shortage. Will the job run out? Will the food run out? Will the paycheck, retirement, or social security run out? Will we…
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Exodus 14: What to Do When a Situation Seems Impossible
The dictionary defines impossible as incapable of being done, attained, or fulfilled. What is your impossible situation? Maybe it involves your marriage, a child, or your health. Whatever it is,…
READ MOREHow to Overcome Fear of the Future – Isaiah 41 & 43
We’ve all found ourselves worrying about what will happen tomorrow. Listen to today’s news and you will be fearful. However, when you listen to the Good News, you will be…
READ MOREHow to Overcome the Fear of Failure – Joshua 1
What do you fear most in life? What is your greatest worry? In Joshua 1:9, the Lord tells Joshua, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not…
READ MOREHow to Overcome the Fear of Circumstances – Philippians 4:6-9
Someone said there are 365 verses in the Bible that tell us not to fear. Lloyd Ogilvie, in Facing the Future Without Fear, said there are 366 “Fear nots” in…
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Hope is Here – Romans 15:12-13
The headlines of 2020 can leave us feeling helpless and hopeless. Christmas reminds us that Hope is Here. We need that message now more than ever. The world is filled…
READ MOREHow Can I Have Hope This Christmas? | Psalm 42–43
There have been many occasions in 2020 to make us feel hopeless. Sometimes the holidays make those down days worse. In Psalm 42-43, David repeats this phrase three times: “Why…
READ MOREWhat Can We Do to Share the Hope of Jesus with the World?
Every December we have the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for international missions. This offering is named after a famous missionary to China who was from Virginia. One-hundred percent of the…
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What Does the Bible Say About Those Who Are Persecuted? – Matthew 5:10
At one time, religion and the church had influence in our society. Now, we live in a post-Christian culture. More and more people claim no religious affiliation and things like…
READ MOREWhat does the Bible say about being pure in heart? – Matthew 5:8
As Jesus is giving His famous sermon on the mount, He says is, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Mt. 5:8). When the Bible talks…
READ MOREWhy be merciful? – Matthew 5:7
The Roman world in Jesus’ day did not show a lot of mercy. Jesus healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, made the lame to walk, the deaf to…
READ MOREWhat Does It Mean to Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness? – Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled” (Mt. 5:6). Blessed is another word for happy. Everyone is looking for happiness. People pursue all…
READ MOREWhat Does It Mean That Those Who Mourn Will Be Comforted? – Matthew 5:4
In Matthew 5:4, Jesus says, “Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.” This is a line right in the middle of the beatitudes portion of His famous…
READ MOREWhat Does It Mean to Be Meek? – Matthew 5:5
Nine times in the Beatitudes Jesus pronounces a blessing that comes with the Kingdom. His Kingdom is not of this world, and in fact is counterintuitive to this world. Jesus…
READ MOREWhat Does it Mean to be Poor in Spirit? – Matthew 5:3
As we begin this new series on the Beatitudes, it’s important to understand the context. Jesus taught on the Beatitudes as part of His famous Sermon on the Mount. The…
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