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“Fear not,” still bears repeating…and obeying

When you find yourself being overwhelmed with feelings of fear and despair, turn to God’s Word. Continue reading

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“Fear Not!” It bears repeating

Fear is a powerful weapon of the enemy; instilling fear in your opponent causes confusion, discouragement, and saps his will to resist. Continue reading

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Feeling helpless? Good.

God promises, over and over again to strengthen His people. But the caveat seems to be that we must first recognize the source of that strength. Continue reading

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Fear and confusion abound

Fear and confusion test our faith and our confidence in both God and our fellow man. It is important to do what we can to resist the paralysis of these debilitating emotions. Continue reading

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Fear not

 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” ~ Isaiah 41:10 We’ve faced incredible challenges … Continue reading

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Fear Not

After the past week’s events and resultant panic, it seems a good time to revisit this post from November 2015. The Cubs had won the World Series and Donald Trump had been elected president. Were these signs of the End … Continue reading

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The Seductive Side of Depression

 [Updated from original post on September 8, 2013]  People with chronic diseases, such as diabetes, are highly susceptible to bouts of depression. Researchers aren’t certain if this results from the emotional aspects of living with the limits and requirements of these … Continue reading

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Fear Not

The Cubs won the world series. Either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton will be elected President of the United States in a few days. Signs of the End Times? Perhaps. As we read in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the … Continue reading

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Do not despair, Christian, and fear not

It is obvious to most of us today that Christianity is under attack. Most modern Christians have never experienced this degree of contempt and derision for our beliefs. Some of us are frightened and frustrated, feeling there is nothing we … Continue reading

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Take a Spiritual Breath

Today is Pentecost, when the Christian church celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. That we worship one God, in three separate yet unified persons, … Continue reading

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