Category: Death
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Wishful Nonsense, or Proof of the Resurrection? Hope Series #27
Does the resurrection sound like nonsense, like wishful thinking and fairytales? Even Jesus’ disciples thought so at first, until they saw the evidence. Their Friday turned to Sunday and they spent the rest of their lives declaring this truth to everyone they met.
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God is THE Promise Keeper: Hope Series #26
There is only One whose promises are completely trustworthy—the Lord God Almighty. No one can hinder Him, nor can circumstances thwart His plans. God is faithful; we can trust Him. The past gives proof for our coming hope.
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Too Young to Die
I had planned to post a different article today for my Hope Series, but right now, I just need to talk. This morning I learned that searchers found the body of our twenty-one-year-old friend, who’s been missing for three weeks, floating in the Bay. We’ve prayed diligently every day for his safe return, since he…
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The Exhaustion of Sorrow: Hope Series #18
How I wished I could escape the pain and go lay in the sun on a beach somewhere until my brain rebooted, and I felt human again! But that was not God’s plan for me. Instead, He held me while I cried seemingly endless tears, and wrestled in pain and anger. He gave me scriptures…
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I Want to Get Off the Merry-Go-Round! Hope Series #14
The world encourages us to find happiness through endless pursuits of pleasure, or escape through sex or substances. But those only provide a brief respite, before reality slaps us in the face. That’s why we need God’s perspective on life. After all, He created it.
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An Inheritance You Can Bank On: Hope Series #13
We don’t have to worry and stew when we witness or are hammered by injustice. God will make it right. “Evil will be destroyed…those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land…He will exalt His followers…and if you stay true to God, you will see justice.” David and Solomon are now experiencing the perfection…
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Grieving With Hope: Hope Series #5
We were made for eternity, but because this world is all we know, we cannot fathom what Jesus has promised us. I only know I have peace about death and look forward to seeing all four of my grandparents, friends who have died when I go, and meeting believers from all nations and hearing their…