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Do you ever wrestle with tough decisions or complicated situations that seem unresolvable? Do you ever feel like you are in over your head? Do you ever worry because someone you love is in danger? . . .
Application
July 14 Application | ‘Something Worth Dying For’
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What inspires heroic actions? . . . If there is no God, and survival of the fittest is nature’s rule, why would anyone jeopardize their own safety to save someone else? . . .
July 7 Application | ‘To Whom Much Is Given’
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There is much for us to learn in the book of Esther. One practical application we find in the first part of Esther’s story is this: with recognition comes responsibility. . . .
June 30 Application | ‘As Soon as You Began to Pray’
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First Thessalonians 5:17 says, “Pray continually.” David Faust writes: “What do you do ‘continually’ in a typical day? Check your e-mail? Look at your cell phone? Grab another cup of coffee? Do you worry continually? If a Fitbit could track your walk with God, what would it record?” . . .
June 23 Application | ‘Two Big Mistakes that Can Ruin Your Life’
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If you “see the handwriting on the wall,” it’s a warning that something difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant will happen soon. . . .
June 16 Application | ‘When You Don’t Know What Is Ahead’
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The future looked grim for Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, but they never flinched in their devotion to God. . . .
June 9 Application | ‘Learning About God in Unexpected Ways’
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“Preachers and seminary professors have a lot to teach us, but so do new believers and little kids,” David Faust writes. “And so do atheists and doubters whose questions make us dig deeper into the Scriptures and think harder about what we believe. . . .”
June 2 Application | ‘Daniel’s Graduation Speech’
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“If he were around today, the prophet Daniel would be a natural choice for a graduation speaker,” David Faust writes. “According to Daniel 1, he was intelligent and good looking, filled with leadership potential. Here are some points I think Daniel might have emphasized in a speech to young adults. . . .”
May 26 Application | ‘First Give Yourself’
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Obviously, Jesus’ followers should be generous. But the Lord advocated a level of commitment and sacrifice that goes far beyond token giving. . . .