The Power of the Gospel: Romans 1:16-17 NKJV
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” Romans 1:16-17 NKJV …
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I search. I seek advice from friends and family. I read Rick Warren’s best-selling book, “The Purpose Driven Life.” I go back to school. I change jobs. I re-read “The Purpose Driven Life.” I change my job again. And yet I still carry the nagging fear that I won’t fulfill “my purpose." This cycle leaves me asking myself, why was I…
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If you could be anyone else, who would you be? Someone famous? Someone important? Maybe the person you just passed on the sidewalk? It might not even matter; if you could be anyone else, it would be an improvement. I’ve found that when I’m at rest—waiting in traffic, doing the dishes or riding the train—my mind often wanders. Thoughts about…
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As a writer, I’ve always appreciated the “undo” function in Microsoft Word. When I accidentally delete a paragraph, I can make the text reappear—and make up for my mistake—in a matter of seconds. Wouldn’t it be great if life worked this way? Maybe an argument with a family member has led to years of bitterness and resentment. You wish you could…
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