James prayed the sinner’s prayer at a revival service when he was a teenager. He truly believed Jesus died for his sins, and he meant it when he asked to be saved. On that day,
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Tag: Redemption
That One
That Girl And all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:24 (NIV) Thug. Gangster. Thief. Miscreant. Hopeless. Lost. Broken. Forgotten. At fifteen years old she ended up in prison.
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Prodigal Last month, I wrote about Samuel’s mother, Hannah. Today, I’d like to look at the prodigal son’s father. When you hear the word prodigal, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Wayward? Lost?
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I’ve learned the hard way never to say “never.” We’ve all said that word. And I would venture to predict most of us have found ourselves doing exactly what we said we would never do.
Read moreAre You a Simon Peter or a Simon Pyrite? ~ Three Truths to Remember When Your Faith Feels Worthless
by Jean Wilund All That Glitters . . . I saw the glittering rock in the water and knew my life was about to take a rich, golden turn. Carrying my bright future home to Mom,
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by Jean Wilund The Bad News I knew she’d be mad but I didn’t expect out of control rage from such a young child. But then again, she does take after her momma. Our daughter
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We entered a room filled with dirt and trash. Water splashed beneath our feet as we stepped over puddles in the room. Our host guided us down a long hallway leading us farther and farther
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In God we trust. Even a counterfeit knows that. But do we, do I, trust Jesus? You can easily trust God because it’s more general. “Hey you can trust Me, I made the universe. Speed
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