When is a prayer not a prayer? (Joshua 1.17) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Dr. Mark McDowell explores this passage from Joshua, which sounds like a prayer but he’s probably not. What’s going on here, and what does it teach us about prayer?
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Introduction to the Prayers of Joshua ‣ Praying Through the Bible
The book of Joshua is interesting because of its presentation of opposing themes. On the one hand, the story demonstrates God’s faithfulness to His people. He had promised them their own land, and in the book of Joshua, He gives it to them. On the other hand, the book full of instances where the people ignored God’s directions, acted with greed, and relied on themselves rather than God.
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Receiving the Gift of Resilience
Receiving the gift of Resilience through my One Word 2022 journey took every bit of the twelve-month adventure.
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Rahab in the Bible: The Surprising Harlot Advancing The Kingdom Of God
Rahab in the Bible. Oh, Rahab! I’ve been asked which biblical figures I’d most like to meet or have dinner with on several occasions. Of course, Jesus, Mary, and Paul are on my list, but I have one biblical character on my list that is a bit more, well, shall we say, colorful: Rahab. Rahab … Continued
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7 Scriptures to Help You Curb Worry and Anxiety
What are some things that worry and cause you anxiety daily? A difficult child? Your work/career? Not enough money to buy food? Here are seven scriptures to help you curb worry and anxiety today.
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Biblical Ways of Overcoming Challenges – Christian Personal Development
There are biblical ways of overcoming challenges. I am going to show one of the ways today. Christians have been prepared to lean on God to overcome challenges and obstacles. God wants to help His children to overcome any obstacle that may stand between their success or breakthroughs. Related: How do you overcome obstacles […]
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The Puritans and Spiritual Dryness: Hope in God and His Word
Have you ever been through a season of spiritual dryness? No resolve or motivation to read Scripture? No yearning to be with God’s people? No desire to talk about him or be admonished by his Spirit? Scripture seems dull. His people seem dry. It is not well with your soul. Outwardly, life keeps going. But inwardly there is a torrent of emotion as you wrestle with a lack of feeling toward God. Not surprisingly, most Christians would resonate with one or more of these statements. This is called...
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What Does The Bible Say About Jealousy? A Warning To Avoid This Sinful Desire
Our world today is corrupted by the greed of evil desires. Instead of loving; they hate. Celebrating a friend’s success has also become a thorn in the flesh for others. It is time every human pay attention to what the Bible says about jealousy.
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Excuses – Turning Mountains into Molehills
On today's Turning Mountains into Molehills' devotional, we explores the ways to use Bible verses to combat excuses for not following Christ.
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The Long Day of Joshua – Part 2
My essay on the long day of Joshua has generated a good amount of response from readers. It seems that many people are interested in understanding what happened at the battle of Gibeon. If you are …
