Intervención divina Conocí a John y Susie Bell hace varios años atrás en Chicago mientras ayudaba en la organización de un almuerzo dominical de bienvenida que la iglesia en la que servía había organizado para los nuevos convertidos en una reciente campañas de evangelización. Como
Cuando una despedida de soltera refleja el evangelio de Cristo Nos reunimos en un hermoso lugar en las afueras de Palenque, Colombia, para ayudar a nuestra amiga misionera, Aline, con la decoración de un evento que valía mucho más que el oro. En cuestión de horas, un grupo de mujeres
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When a Bachelorette Party Shares the Gospel of Christ We gathered at the beautiful location outside Palenque, Colombia to help our missionary friend, Aline, decorate for an event worth far more than gold. A group of young women would, within hours, descend upon the small resort venue
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Strategy Against the Invisible Enemy Strategy in battle is key. Not only do we battle an invisible enemy, but we battle with invisible forces. We can also battle from a place of victory. In Exodus 17:8-13, the Amalekite army attacked the Israelites as they were journeying through the
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We serve a God who never loses a battle. He is victorious. Always. Though it appears we have no control over this invisible enemy, let me reassure you – we, as God’s children, have control in ways we do not realize. We have spiritual authority to defeat this enemy and we have weapons
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Wonder … May It Be Unto Me … This time of year not only brings a celebration of the birth of Jesus, it also takes me to the heart of Mary, the earthly mother of Jesus. In Luke 1:30, the angel of the Lord said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God.
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Cultivating a Heart of Gratitude Scripture says we are to cultivate a heart of gratitude. Rather than thinking about the things we don’t have, we can train our hearts to thank God for what we do have. Shelter, food, clothing, jobs, health, etc. But how? I have learned the secret of
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From the Beginning Years ago, when I wanted a broader view of God, I read the Bible, beginning in Genesis, looking for treasures of truth. Throughout my youth, my reading and Bible study had been in the New Testament, so I assumed the Old Testament no longer applied. After all, it was
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Lost Memories Life brings joy and life brings hard seasons. Everyone will have a fair share of each. Throughout life, there have been moments, days, even months and years where I lived in a fog, going through the motions. During those times, my mind failed to register memories. What I
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Below is a transcript from my podcast, entitled “Exposed and Embraced”. I used a lot of scripture in this podcast, so wanted to add scripture in this blog for those who are looking for the verses! Be Blessed! Opening Remarks Welcome to Drawing Near, with Mary Ethel Eckard,
