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Claiming the Promise of Jesus

Claiming the Promise of Jesus

The promises of Jesus that most believers have not yet claimed (Donald Sullivan) "My burden is light" (Matt. 11:30). This is one of Jesus' more paradoxical statements. He makes it in the form of a promise. He doesn't promise that we wouldn't have any burdens but that His burden is […]

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Finding God in the Desert

Finding God in the Desert

When we are in the middle of a desert trek, God’s hand seems absent and we are blinded by the glaring circumstances. (HDWallSource by AWLTER)

Desert times are fruitful times. Though they seem barren, lush fruit is being produced in our lives when we walk through the desert. “For the Lord your God has blessed you in all the works of your hands. He knows your wanderings through this great wilderness. These forty years the Lord your God has been with you. You have lacked nothing” (Deuteronomy 2:7).

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Is Prayer a Spiritual Obligation or Your Life?

Is Prayer a Spiritual Obligation or Your Life?

A congregation praying during a Christian conference. by Jennifer Kennedy Dean,  author, speaker, conference leader and executive director of the Praying Life Foundation. You can visit her online at prayinglife.org. I grew up in a praying family. From earliest childhood, I was encouraged to commit everything to God through prayer. […]

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