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Disappointment

Do You Have the Guts to Remain in the Church? — Revelation 21:1-8

By Campbell Markham / April 21, 2025

Perhaps you are losing your confidence in the church right now. What can we learn from Revelation 21:1-8 to encourage us to stand firm in Christ?

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When Your Dreams Haven’t Come True

By Le Ann Trees / March 10, 2025

Is there a dream you’ve been holding onto for a long time and it hasn’t come true yet? Maybe you’re wondering if God really loves you after all. Here are five good things to remember in such times.

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4 Ways to Lovingly Deal with Rejection

By Ayrian Yasar / May 31, 2024

When people have treated us badly, it’s tempting to become bitter and aloof toward or lash out in anger at them. Here are four ways to lovingly deal with unwarranted rejection.

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3 Good Things to Remember When You Feel Overwhelmed by Your Sin and Failures

By Daniel Rowlands / January 16, 2024

Is it possible that even in our self-inflicted trials—when we are acutely aware of our fallen, sinful nature—God’s glory is manifested by his work in and for us? Absolutely.

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“As God in Christ Forgave You” — Ephesians 4:31-32

By BCL / October 26, 2023

How can honest self-reflection contribute to improving our relationships?

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8 Good Things to Remember After Experiencing Rejection

By Le Ann Trees / September 21, 2023

Someone once said, “Don’t let the opinion of one or two people decide what you think about yourself.” Here are 8 good things to remember after experiencing rejection.

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3 Good Things to Remember When People Let You Down

By Le Ann Trees / January 20, 2023

In this fallen world we all have experienced the pain and frustration of being disappointed by someone. Here are three good things to remember when people let you down.

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A Holy Tension: Responding to Failed Expectations in the Already and Not Yet

By Christina Fox / May 6, 2022

We live in a broken and fallen world where life is disappointing. It often doesn’t “work” or go as planned. We sin and are sinned against. How should Christians respond to failed expectations in this already/not-yet time in history?

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3 Reasons You Have Problems in Your Relationships — And 3 Practical Things You Can Do about Them

By Le Ann Trees / May 19, 2021

The problems we have in our relationships are largely due to three main factors. What are these factors and what can we do to improve our relationships in light of them?

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