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Perseverance
3 Good Things to Remember When Life Is Hard
David hid in a cave to escape from King Saul and his men. While few of us have been on the run from our enemies as David was, many of us do know what it’s like to feel stuck with nowhere to turn. Here are three good things to remember when life is hard.
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When Your Dreams Haven’t Come True
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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Q & A: Can I Have Assurance of Salvation?
Yes, all Christians can and should have assurance of their salvation. Theologian R. Scott Clark explains how this assurance is found.
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Pressing On in the Shade of His Presence
Every time I catch myself minimizing the importance of dying to my flesh as it wars continually with the Spirit, I’ve usually made several choices already to undermine my own personal holiness. Here’s why we should never let anything in our lives eclipse a breathless, wholehearted pursuit of God.
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10 Reasons Christians Can Be Thankful in Trying Circumstances
How can we be thankful and joyful in the midst of a painful trial? The answer is found in all that the Scriptures teach us about trials.
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The Fruits of Affliction in the Christian Life
In the midst of our heartache, we often cling to the truth that good will come from it. But what is that good we hope for? Here are six fruits of affliction in the Christian life.
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4 Important Things to Remember If You Are a Doubting Believer
Even John the Baptist began to have doubts about the identity of Jesus while in prison. How does the example of John help us to distinguish between doubt and unbelieving skepticism?
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3 Things You Can Do While Waiting on the Lord
Waiting is hard because we are impatient by nature. We want to speed things up and make things happen. The Bible encourages a particular kind of waiting for believers—waiting on the Lord—and sees it as a good thing.
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4 Good Ways to Run the Christian Race Well
The Bible compares the Christian life to the effort and exertion of a race. The book of Hebrews teaches us four good ways to run the Christian race well.
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