How to Help Teenagers Offer the Gift of Forgiveness
There's an old saying often used by youth which promotes the concept that sticks and stones may break bones but words will never hurt. Not so. To be treated disrespectfully, ignored or insulted are forms of rejection that can be humiliating, or even devastating to one's self-esteem. The response might be simple avoidance, or maybe introversion, or to lash out in anger towards them or to get even. Life is full of different situations where people's actions or reactions towards others are unpleasant or even mean. Vengeance is not the answer. God's Word says to forgive them.
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Christians Receive the Free Gift of Forgiveness
Forgiveness restores the severed connection, like repairing a bridge, like tuning an instrument with a sour note, returning unity and balance that was momentarily lost. It may be a small matter, or a life-altering situation. The power of forgiveness can bring about healing like no other medication or treatment can do.
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Mary Magdalene is Forgiven and Delivered
Mary Magdalene lived in quiet desperation. The woman God had created her to be was lost somehow, hidden within a body held captive by the influences of Satan. She must have known that she was not like other women. She was unclean, and unprotected.
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The Origins of the First Day of Lent
The origins of Ash Wednesday as discussed through biblical history, ritual, and tradition
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God's Restoration of King David and Bathsheba
Though Bathsheba participated in adultery with King David, God restored her because of her humble and submissive heart. As a result, she saw her son Solomon established on the throne.
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Job Passed Many Tests Through Faith in God
While Job survived seemingly insurmountable experiences, the true beauty of his story lies not in the terrible tragedies of his life, but that Job passed many tests by remaining faithful despite the circumstances. Job learned true humility and dependence on God through the hard times.
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Psalm Shows How David was After the Heart of God
David was the most loved king of Israel and the author of a majority of the psalms. Other authors included Moses, Asaph, Heman, the sons of Korah, Solomon and Ethan. All of them, especially David, had an amazing gift of expression through words. Each psalm, or song, has a message and a purpose. Some are instructional, others are prayerful. Some call for the destruction of enemies, others meditate on the mercy and goodness of God.
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The Importance of Household and Financial Management
Stewardship, by Biblical definition, simply refers to the management of household and financial matters. A steward is a manager, one who is faithful, diligent, has impeccable integrity and honesty, and is skillfully competent.
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The Life and Reign of King David
The book of 2 Samuel follows the life and reign of David. God used David to bring Israel back to Himself, and to set the standard for the reign of future kings. Many kings after David were judged by whether they had done what was right in the sight of the Lord according to their father David. But more importantly, 2 Samuel records the personal covenant God made with David for an everlasting kingdom.
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The Pursuit of Holiness and Sanctification
Christians today are sanctified by what Jesus accomplished on the cross. They are cleansed from sin, set apart from the world and destined for heaven. These are spiritual rights given to believers by grace.
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