Tag: prepare
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Can I Be Courageous?
Fear does crazy things to us. It changes how we look at the world around us. It’s like we develop tunnel vision. We only see two things: the thing we fear and a means of escape. We lose sight of our strengths. We forget that we have a reason to not be afraid. It’s time…
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Preparing to be Courageous
Have you considered what it takes to be courageous? Do you think of courage as the exclusive domain of the fearless? Courage isn’t just available to those who don’t feel fear. It is also available to any who will prepare. Prepare. What do I mean by prepare? The simple definition of preparation is to consistently…
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Understanding the Real Struggle
Our world is just so real. There are real rocks, real trees, and real people. Everyday, we get ourselves ready to deal with those real things. We follow road signs. We listen to people. We use training and skills for work. We feel ready. (for the most part!)
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Jesus-Minded Enough To Make a Difference
“I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.” – Paul, in his first letter to the Corinthians (9:23) Think on that for a moment. Paul, who is our example in so many ways of the Christ-minded person, had at the back of his mind…
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Preparing to be Courageous
Have you considered what it takes to be courageous? Do you think of courage as the exclusive domain of the fearless? Courage isn’t just available to those who don’t feel fear. It is also available to any who will prepare. Prepare. What do I mean by prepare? The simple definition of preparation is to consistently…
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The Real Struggle
Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil…
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So Many Blessings, So Little Time
1 John 3:17 But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? Why do good things happen to people? That’s not the usual question, is it? Usually we ask the opposite – why do bad things happen…
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God’s Peculiar Preparation
When we think of Christmas preparations we usually think of trees and lights and tinsel and stuff. However, someone else prepared for the coming of Jesus. No, I am not talking about Mary or Joseph. I am talking about God. How has He prepared?
Pastor John D Jakes 