Most people in your church and small groups can probably think of things they would like to have renovated. It might be houses, cars, landscaping—maybe even budgets or 401k's. ...
Fear is a universal emotion. But just because we all experience fear doesn't mean that we have to live with it. In this five-session course, we will define fear, look at its associates ...
Six Bible studies from the Christian Vision Project pose the question of our modern American gospel message: is it too small? In an age of consumerism, are we trying to "sell" ...
Where is the best place to live? Every year, the UN asks this question about countries, and release their recommendations in the Human Development Report. The UN uses only three ...
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It's the first response to news of a sick or hurting friend—"I'll pray for you." The Bible tells us that prayer has the power to heal. So what are we ...
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Most of us will never look into the eyes of someone who murdered our friends and family. But Hutu and Tutsi Rwandans are now reconciling years after one of the most devastating ...
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It's a bit scary, but we have to admit the truth. At times, we get angry with God. The pink slip comes, even though we were told layoffs wouldn't happen. God tells ...
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Learning to thank God for everything will help relieve our anger. With a little practice and a lot of grit, we can become grateful people. The place to begin is by replacing ...
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Everyone experiences some kind of stress, and it's impossible to get rid of all stress. For some, stress can even be motivational. The word stress does not occur in ...
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How do most non-believers view Christians today? Do they see evidence of a life that stands for something larger than the accumulation of material goods and self-fulfillment, ...
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Doing a web search on the question "What is the opposite of fear– yields some interesting results. Some websites say love, another said happiness. According to ...
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A paradox of Scripture is that to conquer the fears of life, we must fear the Lord. A memorial to Lord Lawrence in Westminster Abbey says of him, "He feared man so ...
Get Rid of Fear "(1 Session Bible Study)"
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We can get rid of fear and anxiety by recognizing that God doesn't want us to be enslaved to our fears and that ...
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For many, gardening is not only good exercise and a way to provide fresh flowers for the table and fresh vegetables for the evening meal, it is also a spiritual experience. ...
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The old saying "knee high by the fourth of July" referred to the height of corn and expressed a desired benchmark for the corn's growth rate. The hope was ...
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Plants of different colors, sizes, and objectives can be found in the average garden. Some provide food for the table while others are for more aesthetic purposes-bound ...
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One of the pleasures of gardening is to be able to share the bounty of the garden with others. To be able to bring a handful of tomatoes, a bag of cucumbers, or an armful ...
The writers of our favorite hymns were not just happy, pious, and "old-fashioned" people. One of these hymns was written by a man who experienced a dramatic conversion from ...
In our own materialistic age, it is only too easy to miss the meaning of this book. On the one hand, instead of seeing it as something written to inspire and to capture the imagination, ...
The purpose of this 12-session plan is to help you think realistically and practically about how to grow spiritually. It will help you understand what the Scriptures have to say about ...
