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Perseverance

Sleeping on Rocks Right Now? Jesus Is Right There

By Campbell Markham / April 24, 2024

In Genesis 28 Jacob is sleeping outside with a rock for a pillow because of his own poor decisions. As Jacob dreams, God shows him a ladder joining heaven and earth. Why?

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5 Reasons Every Christian Should Seek Assurance of Salvation

By Derek J. Brown / February 27, 2024

Plenty of Christians are content to walk through life without the sure knowledge that they belong to Christ. Why is assurance of salvation essential to genuine Christianity?

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The Danger of Drifting Away from Jesus

By Chris Gordon / November 2, 2023

The author of Hebrews gives a sobering warning: “Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it” (Heb. 2:1). How do Christians stay on course?

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

By Campbell Markham / August 2, 2023

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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“Guilt, Grace, and Gratitude”: Part 2 — Grace

By S. M. Baugh / July 19, 2023

It is common for Christians to describe grace as “God’s unmerited favor,” but this falls short, for we were God’s enemies when Christ died for us. In part 2 of a 3-part series, New Testament scholar S. M. Baugh explains what grace means for every believer.

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4 Things to Stop Believing about Suffering

By Lara d'Entremont / May 1, 2023

Everyone faces suffering in this life, and it’s not helpful when well-meaning people say, “It could be worse!” Ugh. Here are four things we need to stop believing about suffering.

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Staying the Course: The Perseverance of God’s People in Tumultuous Times

By Le Ann Trees / January 1, 2022

2022 has arrived and Christians around the world continue to face increasing hostility because of their faith. How do God’s instructions to the exiled Jews in Babylon (Jer. 29:4-7) help believers to persevere today?

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4 Good Things to Remember When You Don’t Want to Face the Day

By Emily Reiner / November 12, 2019

There are times when it seems to take more courage than we can possibly muster to get out of bed. Here are four good things to remember when you don’t want to face the day.

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3 Good Things to Remember When You Feel Anxious about the Future

By Christina Fox / September 11, 2019

It’s hard not to worry and fret about the unknown. It’s hard not to fear. Here are three good things to remember when feeling anxious about the future.

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