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What It Means to Work Out Your Salvation

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Philippians 2:12–13 (ESV) So, are we…
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March 30, 2020 0

How to Encourage When It’s Most Needed – Like Now!

Do you know how to encourage? Are you a natural encourager? Does encouragement ooze from every word you say and everything you do? That is not me! So I have to be very intentional about encouragement. Right now, we are surrounded by people who need encouragement. Most of us are in situations where we are…
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March 26, 2020 0

Covid-19: How to Handle the Disruptions to Your Life

Covid-19 changed everything I was comfortable with! At first, I was frustrated and maybe even a little angry. How about you? It was just a couple of weeks ago that I was enjoying a normal life. I’d just finished a vacation and then things began to change – dramatically and quickly. And now everything is…
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March 23, 2020 1

How to Rest and Beat Stress

Are you overwhelmed with the news of the day? Are you suffering from overwork or the demands of life? It can be tempting to take everything on. Lately, I have been guilty of trying to do too much and the pressure I have put on myself has deflated my joy. An extended time of rest…
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March 20, 2020 0