Today, Find Encouragement in 5 Verses from Scripture
Where do you find encouragement? You might have a friend who exemplifies the friendship described in Proverbs 18:24 (GNT): “Some friendships do not last, but some friends are more loyal than brothers.” Or maybe your spouse is the person you turn to in difficult moments: “Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively. If one…
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What Is A Planned Gift?
A planned gift is any major gift made during a donor’s lifetime, or at death, as part of the donor’s overall financial planning, estate planning or both. In most cases, planned gifts enable donors to receive specific tax benefits during their lifetime and enable them to make a more significant gift than might otherwise have been possible. Planned gifts can…
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3 Prayers for When You Feel Overwhelmed With Fear
In the wake of a violent outburst near my home in Philadelphia, Penn., a friend asked me a daunting question: “Should we be afraid?” I thought of every possible reason to say no. But in the end, I had no encouraging words to offer. Have you ever been in a position like this one? Maybe you don’t fear your own…
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5 Bible Verses for When You Feel Like a Failure
Several years ago, I endured a day I wish I could forget. This particular day began like any other: I rolled out of bed, hopped in my car and completed my hour-long commute to work. And then everything fell apart. As soon as I settled into my office chair, I noticed a packet of paper covered in red ink. A…
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The Millennial Adventure
One of the things that makes us powerful as followers of Jesus is in his tribe we always keep our hearts open to the new person God brings in. In his tribe we always understand that God is touching the fringes and bringing the edges into the center to do something we could’ve never imagined before. And what you have…
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4 Bible Verses for When Life Throws You a Curveball
I've come to realize that life is far from a linear journey. Sometimes relationships generate unexpected pain. Sometimes harmless decisions cause stress and hardship. Sometimes the most exciting events in life lead to nothing but disappointment. In these situations, I'm often left thinking, "Wow, I didn't see that coming." Have you been here before? Maybe your son recently came home…
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Video: A Gift Annuity Equips One Woman to Share God’s Word With the World
Anna Rose has supported American Bible Society for more than 65 years. The Ephrata, Pa. native—who lives among rolling hills and stretches of farmland—comes from a family of American Bible Society supporters. Her mother’s loyal gifts to American Bible Society inspired Anna Rose to carry on a tradition of supporting the Bible cause. Today, Anna Rose participates in a gift…
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