DEVOTIONS The Trying-Harder Trap Before the apostle Paul ever counseled his younger colleague, Timothy, to work hard at his ministry, he urged him to pay attention to his own personal life—to put first things first. M. Craig Barnes
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Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
DEVOTIONS Winning Through Weakness In the Bible, the apostle Paul, perhaps the greatest missionary of the church, shows his humanness, which makes his words even more powerful. Mark O. Hatfield
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Do your best to come to me quickly, for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. …
At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. But the Lord ...
She thought he was the gardener. "Sir," she said, "if you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will go and get him."
"Mary!" Jesus said.
She turned toward him and exclaimed, "Teacher!" John 20:15-16
In Saving Private Ryan, the compelling movie about World War II, a turning point comes when Captain Miller and his band of soldiers find Private Ryan. Since Ryan's three brothers ...
Urgent care situations often require an immediate response from church leaders. This overview outlines major steps you should take in addressing spiritual warfare. These action steps are explored in greater depth and detail in the remainder of this packet.
Immediate Concerns
1. Be a calming presence to the person.
2. Reassure the person that, with God's power, the oppression can be lifted.
I had no previous experience with demons or spiritual forces the day my future wife and I went to visit Harry in a small rural hospital near the church where I pastored part time during college. He had suffered a serious heart attack and been in a coma ever since.
After talking to Harry, Julie and I decided to pray for him. Shortly after we began, he moved his lips and said, "Jesus Christ did not come ...
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