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Practical, battle-tested, real-life help for "living by faith in the Son of God” (Gal 2:20). — Steve Fuller

Spurgeon’s take on trials

Spurgeon’s take on trials

Are trials random or purposeful? Attacks from Satan or gifts from God? You’ll be challenged — and encouraged — by what Charles Spurgeon says.

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Promises for overcoming procrastination

Promises for overcoming procrastination

Anybody else procrastinate? Here’s my top 5 reasons for procrastinating — and how God’s promises help me overcome them.

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How God’s goodness and mercy follow you

How God’s goodness and mercy follow you

How is it good news that God’s goodness and mercy follow us all the days of our lives? It is — if we rightly understand the word “follow.”

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Promises for those struggling with unemployment

Promises for those struggling with unemployment

Here are seven promises for those struggling with unemployment — including promises for those unfairly laid off, and for those whose mistakes caused their own unemployment.

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Become a fisher of men — guaranteed

Become a fisher of men — guaranteed

Even though we long to lead people to Christ — too often we are held back by our inadequacies. Here’s an often-overlooked promise that will encourage you.

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Not motivated to read God’s Word?

Not motivated to read God’s Word?

What do you do when you’re not motivated to read God’s Word? We might think it’s all about will-power. But Jesus has another — much more effective — approach.

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Promises to increase your vision for 2012

Promises to increase your vision for 2012

This week, along with battling stomach flu, I’m dreaming about what God might do in me, Mercy Hill Church, and my neighborhood. Here’s some promises in God’s Word that are increasing my vision.

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How can we obey the Golden Rule?

How can we obey the Golden Rule?

There’s one word in the Golden Rule we often miss — that makes a seemingly impossible command possible.

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I always only have one problem

I always only have one problem

Because of God’s promises in Scripture, I always only have one problem — and actually even that problem is taken care of by Him. This helps me live by faith.

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A promise for when you are tempted

A promise for when you are tempted

Living by faith means trusting God’s promises. Here’s what God promises for every temptation we will ever face.

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