The Unseen War
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Psalm 40 Ministries
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Build Your Foundation
He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. - Psalm 40:2
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- Jan 8
- 5 min
Dealing with Sorrow - Why Does God Allow Suffering?
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- Nov 29, 2023
- 3 min
The Work of Christmas: A Choral Reflection Celebrating the Peace Jesus Brings to the World
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- Nov 16, 2023
- 4 min
When I am Afraid, I Will Put My Trust in You - Verses to calm anxiety and fear
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- Jul 28, 2023
- 5 min
What Does it Mean to be Blessed by God? (And How Knowing this Changed My Life)
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- Jun 19, 2023
- 5 min
Feeling Safe When I Have No Control - What walk by faith really means
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- Apr 27, 2023
- 4 min
Connecting with God (Part II) - Understanding Our Spiritual Needs Through the Lord's Prayer
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- Feb 21, 2023
- 5 min
Why Am I Here? (Good Question. Keep Reading...)
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- Jan 17, 2023
- 5 min
Following God (Even When There’s Consequences)
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- Dec 20, 2022
- 5 min
5 Bible Passages to Read for Christmas (That Aren’t the Christmas Story)
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- Dec 5, 2022
- 4 min
Hold on to Thanksgiving - [How to Make Thanksgiving a Lifestyle Rather Than an Event]
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- Aug 21, 2021
- 4 min
A Commentary on Ecclesiastes 8:9-17 - Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
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- Jun 12, 2021
- 5 min
Why We Should Never Give Up - How to find our calling
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- Apr 10, 2021
- 1 min
The True Desire of Our Hearts - A Guest Post for Hello Mornings
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- Apr 3, 2021
- 3 min
Kindness is Never Conditional - Why we should be kind even when it's hard
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- Feb 13, 2021
- 4 min
Covenant Marriage - How 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Helps Us Love Better - Guest Post by Jessika Sanders
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- Jan 16, 2021
- 6 min
Choose Happiness, Not Social Media - 4 verses to help you get started
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- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
Trust in the Creator of Beautiful Endings
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- Dec 12, 2020
- 4 min
Dealing With The Overwhelming Season of Christmas - 4 Ways to Slow Down During the Holidays
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- Nov 21, 2020
- 5 min
An Encouraging Message to Those Living in Pain